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Had a production line going in December to give them out as Christmas gifts. Think I made ten of these. Recipients said they like them. Hard maple was dimensioned into square blanks about two feet long. Glued up eight book matched blanks at a time. Crosscut them into strips. A pass or two over the jointer going cross grain to flatten them then glued them into cutting boards. You have to be very careful jointing cross grain cause its easy to blow off the trailing edge corners when your finishing a pass. The best glue ups with the least amount of surface leveling afterwards were with three pairs of cauls to keep it all straight. Finished with three or four coats of Generals Salad Bowl Finish.
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gizmodyne
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posted 328 days ago
These came out great. Unusual pattern.
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Grumpy
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posted 328 days ago
Great gifts. Thanks for sharing.
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John
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posted 328 days ago
Thanks guys. I like the pattern that emerged from that brown streak. Gave this one to my mother in law. She said “It’s so nice looking I don’t want to cut on it.” I asked her to please abuse it and let me know how it holds up.
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jpk
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posted 328 days ago
That’s a great looking cutting board. The heartwood-sapwood contrast looks great. It reminds me of the hickory cutting boards I make. You did a great job of laying out your pieces so that you ended up with great looking patterns. Well done.
-- -Justin, New Hope, MN
Karson
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posted 327 days ago
Great layout on the boards. the patterns and colors look great.
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TreeBones
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posted 327 days ago
Real nice, guess I’m going to put more thought into my up coming cutting board project after seeing so many great ones.
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GaryK
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posted 327 days ago
Great boards. Fantastic pattern!
Must have been a lot of sanding.
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Hawgnutz
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posted 327 days ago
What a great idea for a cutting board I will have to make soon! very nice attention to detail!
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Hawg
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Dadoo
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posted 327 days ago
Wow that’s a beauty! I like the shine too.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 327 days ago
stunning. my favourite cutting board thus far, I think (although it is hard to choose)
Love the design that you were able to create.
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rikkor
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posted 327 days ago
Great! You do nice work.
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Blake
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posted 327 days ago
You don’t see many of these with all the same wood… You really see the variations in the grain. (Not to mention the beautiful spalting pattern). That is a very attractive board.
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jockmike2
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posted 326 days ago
Very cool design. Nice looking board. mike
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mot
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posted 325 days ago
That’s a nice board. It looks heavy.
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Nick Rowlett
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posted 325 days ago
wow that looks great. very natural.
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jeanmarc
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posted 128 days ago
Great boards.Very cool design
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Dominic Vanacora
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posted 128 days ago
What the Hex is going on here!!! I can’t make this.
YOU give these away! Can I be your friend? This is amazing. What a wonderful gift. If I gave these to my friends can you imagine how many friends I would get.
You’r good very good.
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