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I enjoy making boards for various uses, it lets me unwind and play around with different ideas that pop into my head.
This one is cherry with bloodwood and walnut and a wenge plug.
I routed a 1/2” radius on the top edge and eased the bottom edge.
Its about 8” x 17”
I coat all of my boards with brake fluid.
JUST KIDDING! I use mineral oil.
Everyone has their reasons for what they use, I like this because its cheap, available, doesnt turn rancid, and doesnt change the color of the wood.
-- If I can do it, so can you. www.artboxesbyandy.com
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superstretch
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#1 posted 433 days ago
Yum… cherry and brake fluid..
Nice board!
-- Dan, Rochester, NY
a1Jim
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#2 posted 433 days ago
Cool design Andy ,I like it . That brake fluid has to add that something extra to anything that gets chopped on it :))
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patron
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#3 posted 433 days ago
nice relaxing abstract
when i was working the boats
in florida
we did use automatic transmission fluid
at one of the factories there
the owner would buy it by the case
for all the teak work
that wasn’t varnished
it is way cheaper than teak oil
maybe not good for food stuff
but it does bring out the grain well
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Joe Lyddon
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#4 posted 433 days ago
Very COOL Andy!
Mineral Oil makes for a very nice finish… I think…
You’re doing GOOD… as usual!
Thank you.
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
Dale J Struhar Sr
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#5 posted 433 days ago
Very nice job.
-- Dale, Ohio
stefang
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#6 posted 432 days ago
Looks good like all of your work Andy. I thought brake fluid was for mixed drinks.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Kent Shepherd
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#7 posted 432 days ago
Wow! I was about half asleep reading this until I came to the brake fluid part. I assure you,
I am awake now. Funny!
Nice board too.
-- She thought I hung the moon--now she just thinks I did it wrong
jaykaypur
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#8 posted 432 days ago
Nice kitchen tool! Good job.
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turnkey47
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#9 posted 432 days ago
very nice board as usual!!!!
grizzman
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#10 posted 432 days ago
very nice andy, you almost had me on the brake fluid…lol…...always nice to see your work…
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
DocSavage45
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#11 posted 432 days ago
but would we want to cut stuff on it? Too pretty for a breadboard?
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studie
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#12 posted 432 days ago
I use napalmolive gives it that nice dark burned look. Glows in the dark too! Both new boards are great, thanks for showing.
-- $tudie
Andy
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#13 posted 432 days ago
Boy, thanks for the nice comments everyone!
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Jiri Parkman
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#14 posted 432 days ago
Perfect. Congrats.
-- Jiri
Eagle1
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#15 posted 432 days ago
Very unique design. The different complment eachother..
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