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The bowtie inlay and contrasting woods make these cutting boards look like a tuxedo with suspenders.
The wood species are cherry and walnut. Splines, dowels, and inlays create some contrast.
I sealed them with Howards Butcher Block Conditioner which works very well. It is a mix of food grade mineral oil and natural waxes. In the past I have used plain mineral oil, and it made the wood feel oily for weeks. The Howards dries to a smooth low sheen finish in 20 minutes.
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
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Spoontaneous
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#1 posted 414 days ago
I haven’t seen that before. It does look like a tux….. I bet you could do a version with a ‘pleat’ down the center with ‘buttons’. A farmer version. Good work.
-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)
Corey
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#2 posted 414 days ago
Those look great! Ive seen that butcher block conditioner and was curious about it. ill have to give it a try now.
-- Corey
Martyroc
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#3 posted 413 days ago
Thats very cool!
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
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#4 posted 413 days ago
Great idea…excellent work.
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pintodeluxe
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#5 posted 413 days ago
Corey,
Yeah try that Howard Butcher Block Conditioner. It has a thick consistency, goes on well, and is easy to work. I won’t be using plain mineral oil anymore.
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
Lee A. Jesberger
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#6 posted 413 days ago
Those are very good looking boards.
Lee
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Corey
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#7 posted 413 days ago
Cool, I’ll pick some up. Thanks!
-- Corey
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#8 posted 413 days ago
This just makes me smile – you would make a lifelong friend of any chef you make one of these for!
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
amagineer
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#9 posted 413 days ago
Wonderful design! They would compliment any countertop. I have been using a 50/50 mixture of mineral oil/beeswax on all my CB’s.
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steliart
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#10 posted 413 days ago
that’s a great design idea, love those inlays. very well done, thx
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#11 posted 400 days ago
really cool. very unique
Don Broussard
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#12 posted 325 days ago
That is way cool. I think you may have started something, Willie.
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