Tom Cancelleri Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I've been cranking out christmas stuff and I still have the most difficult of things to do. I'm knocking out 2 end grain cutting boards, then it's onto segmented salad bowls Planing All planed S4S All ripped to 1 3/4 on the table saw Laying out the grain before jointing and gluing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hope I can get my gear stood up in time to get my cutting boards made... Just got back to work after vacation...so a bit backed up there... Evenings and weekends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 You'll get em done.. I can make them in about 2 days including drying time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hope I can get my gear stood up in time to get my cutting boards made... Just got back to work after vacation...so a bit backed up there... Evenings and weekends... Drum sander and planer are setup. Get your jointer and table saw done and you're golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Didn't get the planer done last night but on the docket for this evening... Jointer won't arrive until next week...hopefully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I may have a clamping problem. I have more than I need. I tried to use them all but 50s are unwieldy for cutting boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I would suggest alternating them so that all the clamps aren't pulling the same way.. One under, next one over, etc... Helps to keep it flat. Looks great tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I would suggest alternating them so that all the clamps aren't pulling the same way.. One under, next one over, etc... Helps to keep it flat. Looks great tho! I flip em after the glue on top is scraped off. Though I've never had a problem with parallel clamps pulling. F clamps i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Just helps even out the pressure to help keep it flat.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Debating on the board thickness. I was going to do 1 1/2" thinking 1 1/4 now which would increase the board size a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I've been leaving mine just shy of 8/4.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Tom is that wax paper you're using to prevent the glue from getting on the clamps and other surfaces? Oh it looks to me like you "coulda squoze" one more clamp on there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Tom is that wax paper you're using to prevent the glue from getting on the clamps and other surfaces? Oh it looks to me like you "coulda squoze" one more clamp on there Dave, I always use wax paper when gluing pretty much anything. Keeps my clamps clean, and any surfaces underneath clean. I should really get a dispenser and cutter to hang on the wall for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I see you flip the grain in your glue ups , is this necessary ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I see you flip the grain in your glue ups , is this necessary ? If you want end grain it is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Am I the only sadistic woodworker that enjoys scraping the glue squeeze-out from a joint after a glue up? It'll be even better when I get my Veritas #80 cabinet scraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResidentEvil Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If you want end grain it is.. I think he meant that you alternate the growth ring cups up and down when doing the initial glue up. Like some advocate doing in order to keep panels flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I think he meant that you alternate the growth ring cups up and down when doing the initial glue up. Like some advocate doing in order to keep panels flat. Thankyou that's what I was talking about. Does this help keeping the boards flat ? I don't plan on making end grain boards only because of the wood I'm using (curly maple) I want the figure to show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thankyou that's what I was talking about. Does this help keeping the boards flat ? I don't plan on making end grain boards only because of the wood I'm using (curly maple) I want the figure to show. If I'm showing off a great face grain, I don't worry about alternating them. I do try to keep my boards thicker tho which helps significantly! Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 For end grain boards though face grain is almost irrelevant as these pieces are getting cleaned up, run through the planer, squared up on the table saw, then sliced into pieces and glued face grain to face grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If I'm showing off a great face grain, I don't worry about alternating them. I do try to keep my boards thicker tho which helps significantly! Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for tip I'll keep the boards a little thicker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Trip through the planer to clean up and joint the faces. All squared up and trimmed at the table saw. Debating now if I want to do them end grain or not. They look great as is, and would still kick ass as cutting boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Only a decision you can make.. Face grain looks better but, end grain is better for the knives.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 They are a good size, if I go 1 5/8" thick to keep the same board size I feel it wouldn't be thick enough for end grain, and the boards would not be as strong. However I don't want the boards too small. Damn you decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I usually set the TS to the thickness they are now so that you really end up with perfect squares.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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