Two Striped Cutting Boards

I will love seeing your future projects when you do get a bandsaw! Again, a beautiful job.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Nice work. You finish using the SBF and spirits appears to have a satin finish sheen, when I use that combination I am getting more of a flat finish. How many coats did you use?

-- TurnTurnTurn

TurnTurnTurn, i believe i did about 5 to 6 coats. I generally put one coat on, then use 320 grit sandpaper, then two more coats with no sanding in between followed by 400 grit sanding, then a forth coat with 400 grit sandpaper, and finally a fifth and/or sixth coat with #0000 steel wool. After that I generally buff it up with a 100% cotton towel. I have noticed that sometimes it’s flat on some projects that I have made and sometimes it’s a bit shiny. I’m not quite sure what I am doing different to get those results, I need to figure that out!!!

-- Darryl ~ Waxhaw, NC

Thanks jaykaypur, I have been keeping an eye on craigslist for a decent band saw, I’m hoping to pick up a closed cabinet Jet if I can but I’m trying to keep my options open.

-- Darryl ~ Waxhaw, NC

You will amaze a lot of folks when you have some decent equipment.. you are amazing now with a limited workshop…keep them coming..

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Great job, I use a mixture of 50/50 and after about 6 it really shines! Keep them coming.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Darryl, this is a great set of boards. I like both boards for different reasons. The one on the left, I like the contrasts of color, and the framing on the outside, while the one on the right is so symmetrical that it makes it easy to look out.

It is nice to have the simple option of changing the colors of the board slightly, simply by going with mineral oil to darken things up a bit, compared to the SBF, which as you’ve shown here, tends to leave the wood looking more like what you start with before applying a finish.

Nice job on these. Keep up the good work!

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

Great job!! I will be making several of these for Christmas.

-- Jack, Albuquerque

Degoose, thanks man! That means a lot coming from you, I do hope get more equipment as soon as I can but this stuff is so expensive.

-- Darryl ~ Waxhaw, NC

Thanks again to everyone, I know some of these boards are simple to make and I question myself when posting them on LJ but I figured that even the simple stuff gives people ideas on what they can do in there shop! Now… i’m working a remote control caddie that I will be giving as a house warming gift, I will post that as soon as I am done.

-- Darryl ~ Waxhaw, NC

Darryl: Nice job on the boards. You can have the best tools made and not be able to build a square box, so keep doing what you are doing..

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Thanks Saucer! I will definitely try and stay on the same path.

-- Darryl ~ Waxhaw, NC