Cutting Board - I'm joining the club!

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...

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.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Very nice. Cutting boards seem to be all over LumberJocks; it’s kinda like a required project. Again, very nice.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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''

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”.

-- There is no such thing as scrap wood!, http://www.saltrivergallery.com

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.

That is truly amazing – great work

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

Acceptable work, Gary. Very impressive.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Very nice work Gary , that is way too nice to use .

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

That is really nice Gary. You do do good work.

wow Gary, thats amazing like everything you build. I think that instead of joining the club you became president, lol. great job!

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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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

Even though words don’t do it justice…. WOW! That is soooo cool!

Great Job Gary!

Thanks for sharing it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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.

Gary; you just can’t do anything simple can you. Man that’s gorgeous.

-- JJohn

Great idea Gary,
This one will just sit, I find many people will not use them.
Awesome job!
Jim

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

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 !!!!

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

Too cool. You have definitely upped the ante on cutting boards.

-- http://ragtimewoodwork.blogspot.com/

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

Gary, you da man. Your workmanship is outstanding, and fun to watch. Thanks for the inspiration.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Fun stuff Gary ! Beautiful work. Awesome color

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Wow!! Thank you for making me want to get back in the shop.

You know you can only server really expensive cheeses and caviar on that kind of cutting board. Your craftsmanship elevates even your diet!

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog

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.

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

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?

-- Joey, Magee, Ms http://woodnwaresms.com

Gary, I’m impressed, as always!

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Gary,
You just keep outdoing yourself!!! What a work of art!!

BUT WILL IT HOLD UP IN THE DISHWASHER???! :~)

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

Wow. That is great! I will have to try something like that.

A very nice twist on the original, I’ll have to keep this design on mind

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

Very nice design Gary and it looks perfect in your pics.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Just beautiful. You’re a real artist!

Ron

-- Thank God for sawdust... Ron. Gilroy, CA

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 †

Gary, another great one. Really enjoying your contributions to the site.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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!

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.

Hi Gary

Exquisite design and detail. Great looking piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Hey Gary,

That is one great looking cutting board!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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

Extraordinary piece of work. You are great Gary.
Sharad

-- patanjali

ahhh the fun we have clamping, very nice . like the colorful wood choice

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

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

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Can't is not a word

That is the best looking cutting board I’ve seen. Excellent job!!!

The craftmanship on this website is remarkable.

-- Rusty

WOW totally awesome, I love it…..............

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

There is a second one that I made with smaller diamonds:

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

They do look great Gary.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Very nice Gary.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python