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I've joined the cutting board group. Board is made from Purpleheart, Hard Maple, and Walnut. Size approx. 12" x 18". The hardest part of the project was the glue up. I had to apply the glue to each individually piece. My saving grace was the glue up jig that I made. 2 X 4's cut in half screwed at 90 onto an old counter top. I also made stand/feet out of Walnut with a gloss finish to display the board. Board was finished with "General Finishes" salad bowl finish with 3 coats on the bottom 4 on the top. My inspiration came from fellow Lumberjocks Tony and Dan.

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1) Finshed project
2) Side shot with routed finger grove
3) Stand/feet
4) Purpleheart stock
5) Walnut, maple strips and purpleheart stock
6) Glue up with jig

http://lumberjocks.com/Tikka/blog/1878
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/2446

It was a fun project to make. Thanks for looking.

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Stunning board - you should be very proud of this one!

Did you think about, or actually use long setting glue for this one? Seems like the perfect application (excuse the pun)........

-bob
 

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Nice choice of woods. It is amazing the change in colors after the finish was applied!
 

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Beautiful
 

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Great looking board
I love the perfect cube photo. What blade are you using to cut them with ?
 

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Love it. Nice job.
 

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What a great looking board. Beautiful wood combination.
 

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Well done…...that's a beauty!
 

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Gotta love Purpleheart.
Great board…...................
 

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Those two colours look great,nice board
 

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Can you please tell me how you got your purple to stay purple? I am building a board with purpleheart in it and before I sanded it it was an amazing purple now after glue up and sanding its more of a brownish. Did you do something special to yours after sanding?
 

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Thanks to all the LumberJock members who either viewed or favored this project. As well I appreciate the kind remarks. Its always nice to get considerate comments from fellow woodworkers. It inspires us to continue doing what we enjoy to do.

Love the wood.
 

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Cool design and a good build.
 

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You nailed the cutting board design, with your choice of woods and perfect alignment.
-don
 

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sweet looking board. color came out nice.
 
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