| Project by TedM | posted 61 days ago | 169 views | 1 time favorited | 8 comments | ![]() |
Here’s a cutting board made out of Maple and Cherry that I finished yesterday. It’s about 8 1/2″ X 10″ X 1″ thick and finished with linseed oil and beeswax.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 61 days ago
Ted,
This is a beautiful board. You did a good job with the construction and wood selection.
Well done. I appreciated looking at this.
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trifern
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posted 61 days ago
Very nice wood selection. I wonder what it might look like with cherry all the around? Great job.
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TedM
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posted 61 days ago
Thanks for the comments!
Trifern, I tried the cherry all around but preferred it just on the 2 edges so that it shows the blocks on the other 2 ends. That being said, I have another in the works now that is also made of the Maple and Cherry. The blocks are a bit smaller and I’m planning on putting the Maple all around. Once done we can compare. ;)
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Woodshopfreak
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posted 61 days ago
Looks cool. Making a board like this is really fun. I enjoyed making my chess board and it turned out really well tool. Great post.
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TedM
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posted 61 days ago
Tyler, my man, thanks! Had a look at your chessboard and you’re right, it look great!
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jockmike2
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posted 59 days ago
Very nice looking cutting board. Arn’t you concerned about the linseed oil on the board, being edible I mean? I don’t know just asking. mike
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rikkor
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posted 59 days ago
The board looks terrific. I am just curious, why not flip it end grain up and make it butcher block?
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TedM
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posted 59 days ago
jockmike2, thanks for the comment. In regards to your question, according to the manufacturer of the ‘Tried and True’ finish, “This finish adheres to the standards established by the United States Food and Drug Administration and qualifies as non-toxic and safe for food-contact surfaces in both their uncured and cured (wet and dry) states. “
rikkor, thanks for the comment. In regards to your question, yes, if you were looking for the buther block style then flipping the end grain up would give you that. In my case, this is what the boss (wife) likes. ;)
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