gppatnude Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I am in the process of making a 3D cutting board, as shown in the video at the YouTube link << I have watched the video at least 3x thru and until today, thought I understood the process fairly well. Cutting all the diamond shapes turned out to be not quite as simple as the video shows. I have the DOUBLE DUBBY from In-Line Industries and used his example of cutting multiple segments for bowl, but by not flipping the stock after each cut, the result is a diamond not a wedge. My stop slipped during the process of cutting the diamonds and I had to create a jig to hold each small diamond and process each one a second time in order to get them all to be identical. I am at the point where I have cut and glued the diamond shapes into hexagons and now I am facing the task of gluing the hexagons together to make the board, but I need some suggestions because, the wood, being imperfect, and me, being more-so, resulted in hexagons that are not perfect. So, here is my plea for help: I need a reasonably simple but sure approach to fitting all these &^%!** hexagons together without gaps. I have glue and plenty of clamps and am not really in a panic to finish, but would like to complete this project in less than a century, preferably by mid-March. It is a gift for my daughter. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 One of these boards is on my list of things I want to do. From what I have read and watched extreme accuracy at each step seems to be critical. Gaps in end grain glue ups allow food particles and moisture deep into a cutting board. I will be watching this topic with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wood butcher Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 an easier way to make the same board is shown in the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n0LdU8ZOJU&index=7&list=PLgmzUgmQUtDMG92SbPpTe4ecHYESKeHuB this fella is the master of endgrain chopping boards, and his method for the same pattern is explained in the video. sorry gppatnude, i know you are too deep into your build for this to help, but maybe next time.... he has a bunch of 3D designs and anyone wanting to make a patterned chopping board should check him out, even if chopping boards are not your thing, his videos are pretty good cheers rosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Will have to check him out on break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I made this one about 1 1/2 years ago. I'll take a pic tonight and post it tomorrow. I found that by making a sled at that angle and not by tilting the blade, and using a stop block, I was able to make more accurate. For lack of knowing any better, I used the rubber band method shown in the video, starting by gluing the three different pieces together until I thought I had enough, then gluing three of those together using the rubber bands as clamps. I think I did finally make a jig/clamping table after it got so large. I also found that getting each glue up just right is critical to the next. I got in a hurry there at the last and ended up having to re-cut some pieces. I also tried to make the following one and it was even harder to keep the pieces from slipping during glue up. I still have bags of cut pieces that I never finished. http://lumberjocks.com/RetiredCoastie/blog/27568 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 an easier way to make the same board is shown in the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n0LdU8ZOJU&index=7&list=PLgmzUgmQUtDMG92SbPpTe4ecHYESKeHuB this fella is the master of endgrain chopping boards, and his method for the same pattern is explained in the video. sorry gppatnude, i know you are too deep into your build for this to help, but maybe next time.... he has a bunch of 3D designs and anyone wanting to make a patterned chopping board should check him out, even if chopping boards are not your thing, his videos are pretty good cheers rosey Like your handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 OP, Here's the one that I made One currently under construction w/ the jig/clamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Too many pictures of tumbling blocks, I'm getting dizzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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