First cutting board

[USMCSergeant]

My first attempt. Walnut and hard maple end grain, 1.5" thick. I really like the way it turned out. This was a mothers day gift and she seemed happy to get it.

 

[USMCSergeant]

My second attempt I wanted to try something a little more complicated. I used Cherry, hard maple, and walnut. Turned out ok, though I wish I had used thinner stock.

 

[Weekendworrior]

Love 'em. Both are nice but the top pic'd one catches my eye the most. The light into dark "shadow" continual is really cool to me.

 

[Chuck N]

Both look terrific. I showed the pictures to my wife who asked, "When are you making me one?". Looks like another project!!!

 

[USMCSergeant]

Love 'em. Both are nice but the top pic'd one catches my eye the most. The light into dark "shadow" continual is really cool to me.

When I made this one, after all the cross cuts I realized how boring it would be being symmetrical. But I actually like it more than the patterned one, and I've had more people ask about it.

 

[USMCSergeant]

Thanks for looking Chuck, and I think if you try a cutting board out you might get hooked. They're really fun to make, even if endgrain is a nightmare to sand.

 

[red]

You did a great job on both of them. I need to mess around doing some of these once I get the new shop up and running.

Red

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Nice job, Keena. Haven't seen much of you on the site lately. Glad to see you again.

Bill

 

[bluedawg76]

great job! not sure what the minimum thickness is for an end grain board but be careful. I made one for my dad (~12x16") that finished at ~1" thick and after sitting in the shop, bowed/cupped considerably (~1/8"). I cut it down a bit, re-flattened it, and gave it to my daughter (5yr old). She loves it and is not concerned that it's slightly bowed.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Both are very nice.
However, I curious as to what's beneath them.

Also, in case there's anyone who doesn't know; Always store cutting boards like books, never flat even overnight.

 

[agrieco]

Both are very nice.
However, I curious as to what's beneath them.

Also, in case there's anyone who doesn't know; Always store cutting boards like books, never flat even overnight.

I didn't know this. Can you expound on the 'why'? Thanks!

 

[DWSmith]

Two reasons:

If there is a little moisture under the board, you will have a warp or split in the morning.

Or, if it is a thick board the wood might move to level with the counter top if it is uneven.

 

[NCGrimbo]

Very nice work.

 

[USMCSergeant]

Thanks Bill it's nice to be back around

 

[USMCSergeant]

Thanks everyone. It may not look like it from the view but it's about 1 3/8" thick. I debated putting rubber feet on it to allow it to sit on countertops without the worry of moisture getting trapped underneath.

 

[BobcatBob]

I like the design you created for both the cutting boards. I'm sure you're mom was happy to get it.

 

[MagGeorge]

They both look amazing. Like the wood colors and the wild grains, the finish sets them off. Love that it's thick too. Great work!

 

[merrill77]

Those look great! I did my first boards last fall for xmas presents. I only used maple scraps I had laying around - there was a little bit of color variation just in the those few boards. One board had a bit of darker wood that ended up on the edges of one board - my wife picked that one (it's on the bottom in the pic). My mom has asked for another :> I have some cherry laying around I'd like to try mixing in with the maple.

I leveled mine with a spiral head planer...using VERY light passes. I allowed for tearout on along the trailing edge (which was substantial) and took a little off the edges after planing flat to clean them up. Much quicker than hand planing or sanding them :>

 

[USMCSergeant]

Those look great!

 

[F Seaman Unique Woodcuts]

Keena, Simper Fi !

I love the blocks, but would you post pics of the table. We do slabbing, and I like to see different table tops.
Frank