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Wanted to make something for my Mom since I started taking up the woodworking hobby.
Made with Cherry for the “bricks” and Hard Maple for the “mortar”. It is all End-Grain.
It was interesting making the thin strips of Maple for the mortar line that runs straight across the boards. A lot of cutting and glue ups. The bricks themselves where made with the typical flipping every other strip method.
Finished with a few coats of Salad Bowl finish from General Finishes. I’m thinking of moving towards a Mineral Oil/Beeswax finish in the future though. I glued it all together with Gorilla Glue Poly glue. A lot of people seem to not like the stuff, but I like how for cutting boards it fills up ANY little spaces there may be. I have another board with that glue in our kitchen and it has seemed to hold up really well.
-- Ev in Framingham, MA
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 469 days ago
This turned out great ,a cool gift for your mother.
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Ken90712
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#2 posted 469 days ago
Great job, your boards look really good, your Mom will love them. If she is like my Mom she won’t use it because its to nice. LOL Enjoy. Look fwd to seeong more.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Everett1
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#3 posted 469 days ago
Thanks,
Ken, your right. I have another one like this that I gave as a gift to a friend and she NEVER uses it!
Also edited the description. I used Gorilla Poly glue for them.
-- Ev in Framingham, MA
ohwoodeye
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#4 posted 469 days ago
Nice brick idea. I like it!
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dpwalker
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#5 posted 469 days ago
Very convincing brick look! I haven’t seen one like it before. Nice work!
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degoose
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#6 posted 469 days ago
Well, I like it… very realistic.
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dee2
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#7 posted 469 days ago
Terrific idea. Your mother was thrilled I am sure. Would also make a great gift idea for a guy who enjoys cooking!
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Philzoel
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#8 posted 469 days ago
Good work. Nice board.
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lumberdustjohn
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#9 posted 467 days ago
Looks almost like wraping paper.
Beautiful finish
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#10 posted 398 days ago
Looks great! Check out my Brickyard Table: same design in Paduak.
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