My first cutting board

Very nice. love the weave effect; is that done with grain orientation?

-- Tom

Thanks Tom. Yes it is. I started off ripping 8/4 stock and turning alternate pieces 1/4 turn and glued back together. I ran it through the sander and ripped again. At the second glue up, I turn end to end alternate pieces and that was it. I actually saw this technique on The New Yankee Workshop years ago. Always wanted to try it. I only used maple because I never thought of using other species until I found this site.

-- Chuck.. aka Pickpapa`'`'`'`'`'` The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. Heb. 1:3

Nice job Chuck. I’m gonna do one in all one wood, but I don’t think I can do that inlay work you did. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

Love the inlay. I have a couple of boards in pure maple – it’s amazing how the grain orientation works out.

I love your edge treatment,it really compliments the already good looking board. I may have to steal this idea, as I do a lot of cutting boards.

-- Rockbuster,Ft. Wayne,In It is far better to remain silent, and appear the fool, than it is to open ones mouth, and remove all doubt.

Thanks for the incouragement! The inlay was very easy. It is 1/2 deep. I glued the pieces together, Cut the plow in the edge, and let the excess stick out. After the glue dried, I used a flush cutting bit in the router and that’s it. I guess sanding to the proper thickness to match the plow was the most nerve racking part. OH, I forgot, I did use Titebond III, because it’s water proof, and has a little longer work time. Also it is 21”x19 1/2” and 1 1/2” thick.

-- Chuck.. aka Pickpapa`'`'`'`'`'` The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. Heb. 1:3

Come on Chuck this could not possibly be your first board :) great job ,looks super.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Thanks Jim. Honestly, it is the very first one I ever built. I have been a carpenter for 27 years, but I have never attempted one until this past Christmas. Thanks all the same.

-- Chuck.. aka Pickpapa`'`'`'`'`'` The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. Heb. 1:3

Looks great Chuck 27 years cutting wood can’t hurt :)))

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Nice project. I think the legs are a great idea. Great choice of woods for the inlay too!

-- Alex -- "I will one day write something intelligent, witty, or humorous here"