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Everyone seems to be making cutting boards.
So I decided to make one for my one year old daughter to give to her mother.
It’s inspired by Dan's great board where the wood is “weaved”.
I had to add a different twist to it so my field and background wood colors are the opposite of Dans.
The light wood is oak, and the reddish wood is santos mahogany, while the dark strips are peruvian walnut.
Another twist is the is the angeled weave. I tell you that was the hardest glue-up I have done in a long time.
I should have made a glueing jig or something because everything saw sliding all over the place while clamping. It ended up taking 3 days just to clamp it up little by little.
If you look closely you can see the even the oak is kind of weaved.
It’s 12” x 10” and the finish is a water based poly. No stain or dye. Just the natural color of the wood. I figured that if it got too chopped up I could just re-sand and add more coats. She may decide that it’s too pretty to use and just use it to decorate the kitchen.
Anyway it was a fun little project.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.






























49 comments so far
Napaman
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posted 568 days ago
this is amazing…i just posted a cutting board “re-furbish” only to click on the home page and see it right next to this beautiful piece…great job gary…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
TedM
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posted 568 days ago
Yes, it’s definitely too pretty too use! Great choice of wood. I never heard of Santos Mahogany before or ‘weaved’ Oak for that matter. ;) Very, very nice! Truly beautiful.
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Russel
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posted 568 days ago
Very nice. Cutting boards seem to be all over LumberJocks; it’s kinda like a required project. Again, very nice.
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cobbler
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posted 568 days ago
Damn Gary, You always amaze me with not only your ideas
but your skills.
You are like the Tiger Wood of woodworking.
Thanks for posting and giving us regular guys & ladies
a level of quality to shoot for.
-- ''Carry on my wayward son''
BrianM
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posted 568 days ago
Great job Gary!
That’s one of those you put a hole in to hang on the wall with a note “Cut on back side only”.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 568 days ago
Gary,
Where do you find the time to take on all these projects? This is a gorgeous cutting board. And you have created a unique design. Any chance that you would be able to do a blog on this?
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
CanadianWoodChuck
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posted 568 days ago
That is truly amazing – great work
-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)
Bradford
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posted 568 days ago
Acceptable work, Gary. Very impressive.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
john
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posted 568 days ago
Very nice work Gary , that is way too nice to use .
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rikkor
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posted 568 days ago
That is really nice Gary. You do do good work.
teenagewoodworker
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posted 568 days ago
wow Gary, thats amazing like everything you build. I think that instead of joining the club you became president, lol. great job!
thetimberkid
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posted 568 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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RAH
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posted 568 days ago
Beautiful wood and nice change on the design. Is the house next door to you for sale? I would like to be your neighbor.
Lets hear it for,Gary for President!
-- Ron Central, CA
Woodhacker
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posted 568 days ago
Even though words don’t do it justice…. WOW! That is soooo cool!
Great Job Gary!
Thanks for sharing it.
-- Martin, Kansas
trifern
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posted 568 days ago
Fantastic graphic and illusionary properties. How did you glue it up to keep it not only square but also flat? Do you cut and assemble all the pieces and glue them all at once with headers, footers and side boards to keep it square? Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
jjohn
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posted 568 days ago
Gary; you just can’t do anything simple can you. Man that’s gorgeous.
-- JJohn
Jimthecarver
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posted 567 days ago
Great idea Gary,
This one will just sit, I find many people will not use them.
Awesome job!
Jim
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gator9t9
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posted 567 days ago
This guy …never quits amazing us …that should be on the Back of FWW….....# 200
How is it we mortals are worthy of seeing such art …..Dang man …that is nice oh man ….I love that …. Nice JOB oh man …I cant quit expounding ….
Ok lets cut a pizza on it and get it over with ….
good job ..no …...GGGGreat job !!!!
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Pathpounder
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posted 567 days ago
Too cool. You have definitely upped the ante on cutting boards.
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DocK16
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posted 567 days ago
Nice Gary, as always you step things up a notch by taking an already difficult design weave and bump it up a notch by turning it into a diamont design.
-- DocK, WV
SPalm
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posted 567 days ago
Gary, you da man. Your workmanship is outstanding, and fun to watch. Thanks for the inspiration.
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DAN
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posted 567 days ago
Fun stuff Gary ! Beautiful work. Awesome color
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
mzmac
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posted 567 days ago
Wow!! Thank you for making me want to get back in the shop.
ShannonRogers
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posted 567 days ago
You know you can only server really expensive cheeses and caviar on that kind of cutting board. Your craftsmanship elevates even your diet!
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brianinpa
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posted 567 days ago
Gary, I like the personal twists you put on yours. I have to assume your daughter gave it to her Mother for Mother’s Day: did she like it?
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
dozer15
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posted 567 days ago
Gary, I really like the diagonal pattern it turned out great. I was thinking about making some cutting boards for Christmas presents and just might have to go with a similar design.
-- i cut it twice and it is still to short
Joey
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posted 567 days ago
Gary,
How did you clamp it. I’ve been looking at this thing, and it’s great. but how did you lay it out to clamp it together?
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Blake
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posted 567 days ago
Gary, I’m impressed, as always!
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lightweightladyleftie
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posted 567 days ago
Gary,
You just keep outdoing yourself!!! What a work of art!!
BUT WILL IT HOLD UP IN THE DISHWASHER???! :~)
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pinkfish
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posted 567 days ago
Wow. That is great! I will have to try something like that.
Tony
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posted 567 days ago
A very nice twist on the original, I’ll have to keep this design on mind
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Bob #2
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posted 567 days ago
Very nice design Gary and it looks perfect in your pics.
Bob
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bigguy
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posted 566 days ago
Just beautiful. You’re a real artist!
Ron
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Karson
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posted 566 days ago
Gary: You’ve been busy while I was gon. And that was only three days.
A great looking cutting board. Next you’ll have to put that top on a box.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
USCJeff
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posted 566 days ago
Gary, another great one. Really enjoying your contributions to the site.
-- Jeff, South Carolina
davidtheboxmaker
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posted 566 days ago
Great job. Alternating the grain direction of the oak is a fine touch. I think you did well to complete the glue up in as little as 3 days!
GaryK
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posted 565 days ago
Some of you have asked my about clamping this board up. Well imagine doing this about 20-30 times.

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Not sure exactly what I am going to do with this, but I had some extra wood glued up.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
ND2ELK
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posted 565 days ago
Hi Gary
Exquisite design and detail. Great looking piece. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Lee A. Jesberger
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Hey Gary,
That is one great looking cutting board!
Lee
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Greg3G
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posted 565 days ago
Very cool take on a design. Your glue up pic looks like it could pop at any moment. That must have been a head scratcher to get that glued and clamped. I guess I will have to go back to the drawing board….the bar has been raised.
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
sharad
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posted 564 days ago
Extraordinary piece of work. You are great Gary.
Sharad
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sidestepmcgee
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ahhh the fun we have clamping, very nice . like the colorful wood choice
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posted 544 days ago
WOW!! I’m speechless!! I can even imagine the joinery, and glue up on this. You’re a genius Gary, and an artist!! Great project!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That is the best looking cutting board I’ve seen. Excellent job!!!
The craftmanship on this website is remarkable.
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posted 492 days ago
WOW totally awesome, I love it…..............
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GaryK
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posted 492 days ago
There is a second one that I made with smaller diamonds:
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Karson
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posted 492 days ago
They do look great Gary.
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Grumpy
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posted 490 days ago
Very nice Gary.
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