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this is embarasing I know – but what can you do?
I made this cutting board last year on vacation at Kolpa river. That`s the closest I can get to a workshop where I can use loud machines and have some space…
But I didn`t know about the Woodwhisperer or Lumberjocks or other podcasts and forums. I just remembered seeing some guy on tv (ages ago) cutting a bunch of wood blocks and gluing them together.
So my father gave me a piece of old oak stair and another oak board and we planed them down and choped them up. I never bothered to make them same size or even squere for that matter. I thought you fill the holes with glue. It woud look more interesting I thought. My father just smiled and softly said that this is not the best way – but he knows better than to interfiire with my plans.
So the cutting took 1 hour. Getting the puzzle together: 2 – 3 hours. Filling all the holes with glue again and again: few days. But planing and sanding – well that`s not over yet. I still take my hand plane from time to time and go over the spots that need it most. And then oil the board all over with wallnut oil.
When I first saw WW`s way to make cutting boards I was almost insulted. It`s that easy??!! That`s not fair!
But I love my board and wouldn`t trade it for anything. I also would never make another one this way. Ever.
But I`m goning to Kolpa river again in few days… I figure I can make 8 boards in one day, haha.
-- danica
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9 comments so far
Russel
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posted 85 days ago
You know, people work for years trying to get something truly random. That in itself adds character to your board, not to mention a lot of visual interest. I’m not sure what’s embarassing since it looks like a pretty cool cutting board. One that says, “Use me” and still remains special.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
CharlieM1958
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posted 85 days ago
Learning by experimenting is the best way as far as I’m concerned. It seems like you learned a lot from this project. I can’t wait to see the next one.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
trifern
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posted 85 days ago
Very nice end grain cutting boards. Thank you for sharing.
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bbqking
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posted 85 days ago
I really like this board. It is so much better than the walnut/maple/walnut /maple that you see so much of. It looks like it has been around for a long time (that’s a compliment). If I had this I would be tempted to hang it on my kitchen wall as an accent piece. Looks great. bbqKing
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OutPutter
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posted 84 days ago
You have a project that doesn’t have a style except “Danica”. I would much rather have that accomplishment than a dozen Wood Whisperer cutting boards that he copied from David Marks who copied them from his teachers I’m sure. See what I mean? Congratulations! I see great things in your future.
-- Jim
TreeBones
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posted 81 days ago
Very cool. Some of my favorite projects were the ones I learned on. Cutting boards are on my list for this summer.
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Chris
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posted 71 days ago
Looks good to me… Who says it has to be one way or another?
Nice job! :)
-- Chris
Bradford
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posted 67 days ago
you made a wonderful looking mistake. It turned out better than you think. It will mean more to you than 100 productions in a day.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
brunob
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posted 67 days ago
There is no RIGHT WAY to make cutting boards – just your way. Looks great.
-- Bruce from Central New York