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As a new members to Lumberjocks I realized to be one of the gang I had to make a chopping board. So here's the first of 7 xmas presents to go out this year. Black walnut, cherry and hard maple end grain. The cherry is reclaimed form a 200 year old barn. This project reminded me how much I love sanding! I did try Norton 3×80 grit for the first time. I'll be throwing away my other papers!

Don

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Nice cutting board. Keep them coming
 

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A real beauty. Great earthy color combo.
 

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a board
by any other name
is still
a board

welcome to LJ's
have some kool-aid

this is a nice board
one of many you will no doubt do
 

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i really like the grain orientation on the board, you paid great attention to detail. You're now initiated .. welcome to the gang.
 

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great cutting board. It is a very nice and interesting design. I also like the way you matched the grain. It is things like that make the difference. Welcome tp LJs.
 

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Wow, excellent job with the grain orientation. Very nice!
 

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Thanks for the kind words on grain orientation! I have to admit that it was by happenstance. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut every now and then right?
 

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Don, welcome to LJ. You have found a great woodworking "home". Re. the cutting board; I was ready to give you props on sort of book-matching the growth rings, and you confess to accidental artistry. Anyway, nice job on the board….I'll be watching for more posts.
John
 

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Simple but very good board. A closer look shows how you aligned the ring patterns of the woods very keenly.
Welcome aboard (pun intentional).
 

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You nailed grain orientation on the board, you clearly paid great attention to detail. You're now initiated into the Board Club! The secret handshake will be sent!!!! LOL Welcome great to have you here!
 

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Nice way to make an entrance. Beautiful board ! Hope you'll post the other six, too !

As to this ….

"Even a blind squirrel gets a nut every now and then right?"

As the LumberJocks resident blind squirrel … I'd have to say … not as often as you might think ;-)
 

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welcome to the club! great choice of wood and use of the grain patterns.
 

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I think you will fit in just fine here.
Welcome to the club.
 

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I seems that a lot has been said about grain orientation.. I will not add any more… I like the concept and the execution… well done and welcome..
 

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I'm dismayed. You were supposed to have posted this to the "Wall Plaques" section, for I know one thing for sure - it'll never be cut on.
Blind squirrels have a great sense of touch though, take it from 400g all the way to 2000g and see if you don't go nuts.
 

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Very nicely done. Great choice of woods and it does't make me dizzy looking at it. Very pleasing. Welcome to LJs Hope you enjoy your time here!
 

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Welcome to LumberJocks, a very nice first entry. Look forward to seeing the other 6.

CtL
 

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Don,
Welcome to LJs.

Great job on the endgrain. Elegant indeed.
 

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Welcome to LJ's and this great looking board will definitely give you a job in the boardroom.
Very well done and the design and layout are fantastic ,I like it a lot .

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Thanks for all the great comments and the warm welcome! I look forward to learning a lot from you guys and gals.
 
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