Hardwoods for cutting boards

[GoToLeep]

I have searched the forum and didn't find anything up-to-date on this. Hope I didn't miss something.

I am searching for hardwoods; maple, black walnut, cherry, purple heart, heartwood, mahogany, and any other hardwoods good for making cutting boards.

I only need small quantities and probably 2" x 12" x 18" pieces.

As a side, I am going to buy a Forest Woodworker II, 10", 5/8 bore, 3/32 kerf, 40 tooth, unless there are better suggestions. I am wide open. Thanks.

 

[nicemac]

I have that blade - I have never regretted buying it.

 

[NCPete]

Dan, I have some purple heart, yellow heart (pau amarillo), red heart, blood wood, hard maple, black walnut, and maybe something else in quantities appropriate for a cutting board or three.

 

[DaveO]

Dan, if Pete can't hook you up completely we have complied a list of wood suppliers that you can find in the upper brown menu under Woodworking in NC. Select from the drop down menu.
More than likely you will have to get full boards, surface and rip them down. But with a new WWII that should be a joy.

Dave

 

[Bigdog72]

Dan, I have some purple heart, yellow heart (pau amarillo), red heart, blood wood, hard maple, black walnut, and maybe something else in quantities appropriate for a cutting board or three.

Pete,

I'll buy whatever he doesn't want.

Geoff

 

[NCPete]

Geoff, don't have much for quantity, but I have some interesting pieces, some of which had already been milled up for some cutting boards I haven't assembled. I'll go out tomorrow to measure what I have.

 

[junquecol]

Dan, before you pull the trigger on the WWII, go over to Cripe Distributing's web site, and look at the Delta 35-7657 for $17. I own 2 WWII's, and several 7657's. I keep a 7657 on my saw most of the time. You can have five (a lifetime supply) of the 7657's delivered to your door for less than the cost of one WWII.

 

[GoToLeep]

Dan, I have some purple heart, yellow heart (pau amarillo), red heart, blood wood, hard maple, black walnut, and maybe something else in quantities appropriate for a cutting board or three.

Am definitely interested. Sending PM right now.

Dan, if Pete can't hook you up completely we have complied a list of wood suppliers that you can find in the upper brown menu under Woodworking in NC. Select from the drop down menu.
More than likely you will have to get full boards, surface and rip them down. But with a new WWII that should be a joy.

Dave

Thanks Dave...will check that out.

Dan, before you pull the trigger on the WWII, go over to Cripe Distributing's web site, and look at the Delta 35-7657 for $17. I own 2 WWII's, and several 7657's. I keep a 7657 on my saw most of the time. You can have five (a lifetime supply) of the 7657's delivered to your door for less than the cost of one WWII.

Noting that I have not used the WWII (supposed to leave a cut surrface that does not need any sanding, etc.). first, is that true, and second, does the delta leave as good a cut? That blade sounds great and I will buy it if it is not sacrificing much. Sounds like a great deal.

 

[ck1999]

I am also interested in the results people are getting with the 35-7657. Would they be sufficient enough to make cutting boards without a jointer?


Chris

 

[GoToLeep]

Bumping this up.

If anybody has or knows of a source I would appreciate. I have found a few through goggle search, but don't know any reputations. Thanks again!!!

 

[mlzettl]

If one is making cutting boards primarily, then a quality rip blade is a better choice than the WWII IMHO. I have made a lot of cutting boards, and a rip blade simply works better in this application. I have had excellent success with the Freud Glue Line Rip blade. I also have three WWII blades, so I am very familiar with the performance of the Forrest blade. It is, in fact, the blade that I keep on the saw most of the time.

If you are ripping wood that is 3/4" or less in thickness, the WWII is satisfactory, but if you're cutting thick material, especially woods like maple, the rip blade does a better job. Also, if you don't have a jointer, then the rip blade is almost indispensable.

Hope this helps.

Matt

 

[Kyle]

I can put together a package for you if you like.

hard maple, cherry, sapele, walnut, purpleheart, Ash are mostly what I carry.

We can do NCWW express or flat rate usps.

Let me know.

kyle