Cutting Board w/ a Twist

My thought is …. BEA-UU-TTT-FUL

Canarywood really adds something

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Very nice wood contrast

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

That’s a good idea, I like it.

-- Dennis... www.closetdreams.com

Ingenious design. My wife has been wanting one of these.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

That is a very good idea!!!!! I have been meaning to make one of these. I may have to incorporate this idea into mine as well.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Clever idea for the display side and the functional side.

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

I can’t figure out the assembly process, but the results look great!

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Hey, That is a great idea.
I’m with sawdustroad, how did you do that?

-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas

look at this it should help..http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Tikka/blog/1878 thank you for the comments and thanks Tony for the blog on this board.

-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.

I seen several similar boards here – but this one is very unique. I like it, well done.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

That’s very nice. Great design.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Jim, I love the concept, the look and the practicality – I have the same problem nobody wants to use them. I only have one concern!

I am assuming that you make the lattice board in the normal way, then bond/glue the maple section to Lattice. How does the board stand up to wood movement between the lattice and the maple. I suspect that there may be some cupping in the future, due to uneven stresses.

If there is no problem, then you are onto a real winner, especially as you can reduce the amount of exotics used or you can even use softer woods, which would normally be suitable, as they will not be subjected to the cutting and chopping.

Thanks for posting this

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

I wouldn’t cut on it, either. Having a flip-side is a great idea.

-- Maplewood, MN

Tony,....The movement aspect of the wood is a real concern, I have been reading many articals on wood movement but most of them were on cabinet doors. I had decided to try it and gave it to a friend thats a cook and said she will use it almost everyday :) So my thoughts are that if cupping occures it should happen soon. Its nice to have willing participants/ginnie pigs…lol I told her of my concerns and she will keep me posted. Thanks Tony!

-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.

Hi Jim

it has been about 6 months since you posted the project, did you get any feedback about the wood movement?

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

great board!!!!!!!!! I just saw this for the first time as it came up on the Pulse…very nice….I love the idea of the back side accent—-one question—-since building it this way…are people using them???

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...