Tom Cancelleri Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 My co-worker is the biggest Washington Redskins fan (what is he thinking) and he also happens to be a really good cook. I was thinking of making him a Redskins themed cutting board with a burgundy (or as close to it) colored wood, a with a gold colored wood inlay that says Redskins or perhaps just their R really big on the board. These are the colors they use, I know there's the whole Officially Licensed by NFL thing, however it's not being sold, and is a fan piece that I'm making as a gift. My question is what woods would really fit the color scheme and still be food safe? I was thinking for the yellow, maybe going with Canary Wood for the gold color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Mahogany or cherry for the red, satinwood (yellowheart) for the yellow. The mahogany will be closer in color, but isn't as good as cherry for a cutting board...softer and open-pored. Canary wood has a more striated gold-yellow-orange-brown look...and it darkens (and dulls) over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 satinwood (yellowheart) for the yellow. I originally thought yellowheart. I read that some people have allergic reactions with their skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't. Besides, what's more important...avoiding a full-body hive breakout and anaphylactic shock, or getting the color right? Exactly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 You might also consider Padauk for the body. Might be a little more red/orange than you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 And gray/brown after a few months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 And gray/brown after a few months... Would match the team then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Would match the team then If I wanted it to match the team I'd just make some rustic coasters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 If I wanted it to match the team I'd just make some rustic coasters. Rustic Coasters... Wonder if ole Googs is still around? Now that boy could turn out some coasters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Mulberry is a good alternative for a more golden yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 bubinga or some jatoba for the red , Padauk is another nice one for red , you'll need a nice selection of them to caul out the color your after . Yellow heart would be the golden shade . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarlywoodguy Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Bloodwood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPCV_Woodworker Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Gonna have to go with cherry, especially as it darkens over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Mulberry is a good alternative for a more golden yellow. Around here mulberry is yellow when cut but turns a deeper red after aging. Oh, and a great wood for the smoker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I think cherry and yellowheart are the winners. Bonus since I already have some cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberMagic Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I've bought redheart that was pretty uniformly red, but you could also hit it with some stain to deepen the red. The Wood Database says it has no adverse health effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hedge or what some call Osage Orange is a close call for the gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Are you going to make an end grain cutting board with the logo all the way through? That would show backwards on the other side and be quite difficult to do ! Or edge grain and inset the logo.? They could use the other side and save the Logo side as decoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Since no one ever seems to believe that padauk is only padauk for a short while, then turns to poop, I figured I'd post some proof. Guess which one has been in the office for a year and which one just came in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Was it in the sun? I've got some padauk that's at least 15 years old and hasn't changed color ( it has oxidized darker) but it has been in an interior storage room unfinished with little light at all. Even the floresent lights are rarely on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yes, the office gets some sunlight. I have a padauk and birdseye maple magazine rack that's been in our bathroom for about three years where there are no windows, and the padauk is still beautiful...even richer reddish orange than it was when I built it...BUT...no windows. How often can you be sure a piece you build will stay out of natural daylight? Rarely. It's a shame...I love padauk. But the reality is that unless you can keep it out of the sun, it's gonna fade to a pretty ugly gray/brown, and there's nothing you can do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Purpleheart is similar. My oldest piece has darkened and browned a lot but it still has a purplish color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Purpleheart is similar. My oldest piece has darkened and browned a lot but it still has a purplish color. No windows in my shop and the purpleheart and padauk both look awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hhhmmmm....maybe Coppertone needs to start making furniture finishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPCV_Woodworker Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hhhmmmm....maybe Coppertone needs to start making furniture finishes. Would the bottle have a woodworker showing plumbers' crack? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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