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There are, as at January 9th 2012, 774 projects labelled with ‘cutting board’ on Lumberjocks. I thought I ought to see what the attraction is, so 2012 saw me in the ‘shop knocking some out. For me, the joy of seeing the pattern come to life when I slapped on the mineral oil (Liquid Paraffin in the UK) was worth the time spent in making the boards.
A friend (thanks Louise!) had given me some enormous bags of ‘short ends’ from a factory that makes luxury kitchens. She had been given them to burn! They were mostly oak, but there were also some boards of cherry, sycamore, walnut and, possibly, tulipwood (Liriodendron tulipifera). They were nearly all accurately dimensioned to 3/4” thickness and were all between 8” and 24” long. So, a good start to this little project.
These cutting boards are pretty standard, but a delight to see and will impress eventual recipients as gifts. My thicknessing sander really came in useful for these…
-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems
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alanealane
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#1 posted 502 days ago
Sweeeeet! I gotta make some of those!
And that sander….Awesome job.
-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses
SPalm
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#2 posted 502 days ago
Hey Stewart, lookin’ good. Nice to see you.
Building boards is kind of fun. You so nailed it.
I like them,
Steve
-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon
CiscoKid
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#3 posted 502 days ago
They came out wonderfully, Stewart. Very nicely done indeed.
-- Al, Culpeper VA
BritBoxmaker
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#4 posted 502 days ago
Eh champion our Stewart.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
ineedathis
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#5 posted 502 days ago
Great work on these Stewart! happy New Year dear friend!
CharlieM1958
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#6 posted 502 days ago
These are fantastic, Stewart!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
a1Jim
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#7 posted 502 days ago
These are all way cool cutting boards,really nice designs.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
stefang
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#8 posted 502 days ago
Gastronomical Stewart! Really beautiful boards. When you decide to do something, you do it right!
-- Mike, American in Norway
TomFran
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#9 posted 502 days ago
Your work is always top-notch, Stewart. Great looking boards!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
will delaney
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#10 posted 502 days ago
Wow! I like these boards. The grain and pattern with the contrast really make these cutting boards standout.
renners
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#11 posted 502 days ago
By ‘eck, champions right! Great job.
-- Do or do not, there is no try
Karson
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#12 posted 502 days ago
Stewart: Those are some great boards. Especially from scrap.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Douglas Bordner
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#13 posted 502 days ago
Beautifully done, Stewart. And your price for stock cannot be beaten!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
jockmike2
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#14 posted 502 days ago
Very good Mr. Stewart, beautifully made, as is usual for your work, Sir.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
Nikki in VA
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#15 posted 502 days ago
Nice lookin boards! Cutting boards are on my do list also. I expecially like the board in the 3rd pic (assuming
you count like I do: left,right, left right, left ). Really nice pattern. Well done.
-- Nikki in Virginia
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