wtnhighlander Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 OK, this is a boring project to journal, but I'm bored, an am passing the joy on to you guys! My offcut pile was getting too big to manage, so I threw away the really small stuff, and ripped a few sticks to make a cutting board. I intended it to be an end-grain style, but it seemed like it would end up rather small. Since I had a couple of longer pieces in the mix, I decided to put them in the middle, and just make a long-grain cheese board instead. Here it is in mid glue-up. I think I wen't a little overboard on the TB III ! Species are black walnut and mulberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Reminds me of finger painting. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted July 1, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'd like to be your glue supplier guy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 In for something fun to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Are you glueing up on top of your table saw?! Sacrilege! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Squeeze-out is going to be something to behold! Do you realize that if you decide to make it an END grain board and the thickness will be less than the width of your current glue-up that it will either end up the SAME or MORE square inches as a finished board? If your scrap boards are 2" wide and you are willing to make the cutting board 1-3/4" 0r 1-1/2" thick, you will GAIN a few inches in overall size of the board. I made a cutting board out of 3/4 x 2-1/4" x 48" material and worried that I would have enough material. After I cut it for end grain at 1-1/2" for thickness, I had enough to make TWO boards! Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Yeah Rog, if my stock was in better shape, I probably could have done that. As these were a bunch of off cuts and trimmings, there were a lot of defects, so not so much usable material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 So, glued and clamped before work, and attacked with vigor when I got home... Out if the clamps and onto a sled for planing. Had to shim one corner a bit to eliminated rocking. Squared the end and sides, then marked the handle and corners for bandsaw work. Note the high-tech radius marking tool. After bandsawing and spindle sanding, I realize this is looking remarkably like Marc's pizza peel project: Oh, well. I decided to sculpt the handle for comfort and aesthetics. Love sculpting walnut! After some rasp and sandpaper work, I wiped it down with mineral spirits to get a feel for the finished appearance: Meets with approval of management, so almost done. Highest percentage if project completion I have ever achieved in one day, and a work day at that! One problem to address; this crack "appeared" after I trimmed the board to size. ( read that as I missed it before) Anyway, it is on the back side, but I'd like to repair / stabilize it if possible. This thing will probably hang in the wall as decor most of its life, but I'd like it to be fully functional if the need arises. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Could you shoot a little epoxy in the crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 a dutchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Or you could shorten your board a bit, if the crack does not run too far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted July 2, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Could be handy for disciplining children or a naughty wife ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Tell the public that this is aged walnut and to be expected. Never expose something like this to a woodworker. It's like pleading guilty in court 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Could be handy for disciplining children or a naughty wife ! Or red headed girl friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I decided to keep it simple, and use a dab of epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 That should do the trick! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Could be handy for disciplining children or a naughty wife ! Thank you sir may I have another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Where is the butterfly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Where is the butterfly? Denied by management. I was going to go full monarch on it, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Nice paddle, good use of scrap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Ok, final photo. Two applications of 'butcher block conditioner', allowed to soak in overnight. Followed by a liberal coat of home made paste wax ( beeswax & mineral oil ) buffed to a dull sheen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Awesome! Looks great for a bunch of scraps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Looks great! Dont hurt anyone with that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Two applications of 'butcher black conditioner' Took some searching...but I found it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Must of been a gaargle search 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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