I bought a Christmas ham... and had nothing to cut it on!

I love it too Ellen, A cool design and thanks to your super skills a quick one too. Enjoy your ham and you and your family have the very best Christmas ever.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Ellen, I’ve seen a lot of boards and many with fancy end grain designs. I have to admit that this is the one I’d have for my house. Super nice looking.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

Your useual great work. Enjoy the ham and the holidays!

-- Bruce from Central New York...now, if you'll pardon me, I have some sawdust to make.

Interesting story. Lovely output.

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well you finally got to ’ham it up’
for yourself !

great board

take a bow while the cheers are still ringing

happy days

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Ellen,

Funny how necessity is the mother of invention…........Nicely done!

-- -Gerry, Hereford, AZ ” A really good woodworker knows how the hide his / her mistakes.”

heh, love the “didn’t have anything to put it on so I went to the garage and made on” ;) – It’s really time you HAD something for ham by now.

What is it that they say “a cobbler always walks barefoot” ?

Nice waves on the board.

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

well as David said your the real ham of the holidays…lol..its a beauty, that is some of the darkest walnut Ive seen, it looks black to me, did you ebonize it…well your juice groove did turn out perfect, those router tables are pretty cool…i wish you would have also sent a picture of the ham…lol…give me something to drool over…:)..

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Beautiful, Ellen!!! Many of the best things come from necessity! You did a wonderful job and it is good to treat yourself to one of your nice pieces! (I LOVE my cutting board from you and think of you every time I use it!)

Great project! And a Merry Christmas to you!

Sheila

-- Contributing Editor, Creative Woodworks and Crafts, Sheila Landry Designs http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com "Knowledge is Power"

Looks great, Ellen, and it does the job as intended! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays to you as well.

-- Jeff, North Andover, MA

Very nice Ellen, The Ham will look great on this wonderful board!

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

Great Job Ellen!!!! I’ll have to try that on the router table, makes sense that it would work well. Enjoy!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Nice looking project. Enjoy!

-- Bob A in NJ

Ellen, you sure did good again!

You had a spontaneous need… and you filled it!

Great cutting board! Beautiful… COOL & Simple…

Don’t forget to Oil it up good… several times… Mineral Oil is good… before you use it for your Christmas Ham! LOL

Did you also use a branding iron to Sign it?

Thank you!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

That’s a beautiful board Ellen. Grizz stold my line. That walnut is VERY dark. It look like wenge or even ebony in the photos. It provides a great contrast for the maple. Merry Christmas my friend.

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI