Endgrain birch cuttingboard set for family reunion

Very nice boards,very nice end grain effect!

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Nice boards! They are a good looking set.

-- Ethan, CT: Check out my Shades of Grain blog: http://shadesofgrain.blogspot.com & my pallet craft blog: http://palletcraft.blogspot.com/ & also follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/Ethan_Woodworks

Thanks Ivan and Ethan.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch

Simple but nice looking. Is that the color of Birch or did the oil color it?

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

What kind of Birch did you use ?

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Thanks Monte, the birch was a light color until I applied the oil, the endgrain really darkens. Dusty, this is sweet birch that I got from a local sawmill. I got a few pieces that had some really wild grain. I saved those for face grain cheese boards. I do think the boards look darker in the pics than they do in person.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch

O’k, thanks. Hadn’t heard of Sweet Birch until now…..It’s Google time for me . LOL
Amazing how the glue lines almost glow…makes for an interesting design : )
Betula lenta L.

Sweet Birch

Betulaceae—Birch family

Sweet birch (Betula lenta), also commonly referred to as black birch or cherry birch, was at one time the only source of oil of wintergreen. It is the aroma of wintergreen emanating from crushed leaves and broken twigs to which this birch owes its common name, sweet. Its specific name, lenta, is derived from the tough yet flexible twigs that characterize the species. The wood is also unique. When exposed to air it darkens to a color resembling mahogany and, in times past, was used as an inexpensive substitute for the more valued tropical wood.

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Thanks Dusty, very interesting. I agree with you about the glue lines, its one of the things I like about using this birch for endgrain boards.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch

I thank you for making me learn something new yesterday : ) Keep up the good work and have a great day !

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Thanks Dusty, glad I could return the favor from all the things I’ve learned since becoming an LJ.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch