Scott Bailey Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm making a couple cutting boards as gifts and am thinking about putting little rubber feet on the bottom of them to help protect from moisture, but I really don't know... so, is it a good idea? and if so, any recommendations? I've looked online at a few things but I am not confident at all in those self adhesive ones, but not sure how else to do it, if at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 When I put feet on a cutting board I use the little white rubber ones that screw on. I replace the screws with stainless ones. I get the feet at the hardware store 4 to a blister pack.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bailey Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 that was fast, thanks.... i have to say that I get a little cringe thinking about screwing anything into the board tho. is that just my brain messin with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bailey Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 i cook a lot and do not like cutting boards with feet. i like to use both sides of the board and the feet get in the way. also the feet are hard to clean. they might be ok for a serving board but not for cutting. yeah me too really, it was just a thought. in the end I'll probably just forego the feet, but I thought I'd ask anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Put the cutting board on a kitchen towel to keep it from sliding around . Cut your veggies, flip the board and cut up your meat. Clean the board and toss the towel in the laundry! That's what I tell people that I build end grain cutting boards to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bailey Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 thx guys, probably a silly idea anyway. btw steve, i was looking at your site and I really like that dishrack/cutting board sink accessory you made... what kind of wood is that? /// edit TEAK ... I can Read, I promise! heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 That teak dishrack was an intense pain to build . I built it for a favorite repeat client . When a client always calls you for over 25 years they get whatever they want ! Might not be inexpensive but they can get me to do things that I wouldn't ever consider for anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bailey Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 it's very cool, though i'm just as jealous of the sink/counter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I am too! 3 cm Carrera marble countertop and 3 cm backsplash grain matched consecutive sheets. Huge one bowl stainless sink was not cheap either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I had gotten some rubber feet at IKEA that go onto the end the cutting board and you press them down to raise the board 2-3 mm and stabilize it. I used these up for the boards that I gave out as gifts. I my kitchen the boards store vertically in a rack that I made. I use a towel to stabilize them on the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorhero Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I have done it both ways. As someone who likes to cook I always wanted a cutting board that was really thick and large enough to really be able to get some work done. I got into woodworking just making that first cuttingboard. Since the first one I have pretty much decided that when making a large cuttingboard that is going to be thick that feet are the way to go. The board is not really designed to be moved around a lot, it is meant to sit in one place and be used as a station. If its sitting in one place feet are good for moisture issues as you suggest. Also they add to the overall weighty look of the board if you put back a ways so they are not immediately visible when looking at the board. When making smaller cuttingboards I stay away from feet on the idea that someone might want to use both sides, and it will also likely be stored sideways when not in use. When boards start getting thicker then 1.5 inches and larger then 16" long that is when I start putting on feet. I use black non-skid feet I buy at homedepot in a blister pack of 4. I use either brass or stainless steel screws after drilling a pilot hole. For the brass screw I thread the hole first with a steel screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Good answer AppleWood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I don't have a answer as to if feet are better or not but if I was going to put feet on one Id use the press in cabinet door bumpers we use them on all our doors and they don't fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I use adhesive cork feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Also I put a set of finger grips on both sides of the cutting boards. If they get wet underneath there can be a lot of surface tension holding one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bailey Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 these will be smaller boards, about 8x12x1 or so, so I'll probably forego the feet, but thanks for the replies guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 G&G ebony plugs for feet, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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