JayWC Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 These were Christmas gifts to family in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmykx250 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Very nice work! Did you do that in one glue up if not how many? The finish looks great too- I see your in elgin- im in barrington hello neighbor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWC Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks for the compliment. I did glue up each board in one go. I used Titebond III for it so I had more open time and made sure all clamps were adjusted and ready to just be tightened. And...hiya neighbor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noumenon Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Those cutting boards rock! Love the pattern. Looks like some had more species of wood than others. Now I only wish I was family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWC Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Those cutting boards rock! Love the pattern. Looks like some had more species of wood than others. Now I only wish I was family Thanks for the compliment. There were differences in the patterns for sure. I simply tried for 18"x20" cutting boards and came up with 3 patterns from my own whim. I used $180 worth of wood. I found out afterward that these retail for around $200 a piece...so for $200 you can be family! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfish00 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Nice cutting boards. What did you use as a finish? For picture #007, what type of wood did you use and what was the widths of them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWC Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Nice cutting boards. What did you use as a finish? For picture #007, what type of wood did you use and what was the widths of them? Thanks I used a mineral oil/carnuba wax from Rockler as a finish. It is food safe and easy for the end user to re-apply. For some reason though...no one who received the boards as a gift uses them. I used walnut, maple and cherry in the boards. Regarding exact widths, I don't remember. I do remember the boards came out approximately 18"x18". I think that except for the first and last piece in each row, the middle pieces were the same width. I think the piece of cherry that ends the row started out as the same width too until I did a final trim in the table saw. The piece of maple that started the row was a 1"x3/4" piece if I remember correctly. From there you'll just have to proportion out the pieces. I hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfish00 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 It does. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw1 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Very nice work, The first ones I did had trouble getting them to line up perfectly. Yours look absolutely straight on. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWC Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Very nice work, The first ones I did had trouble getting them to line up perfectly. Yours look absolutely straight on. Great job! Thanks Shawn. My boards did come out straight, but I don't know that I put any extra effort into it. Maybe it was beginner's luck? My biggest frustration with the boards are the recipients. I made 4 as you can see from the photos...one for my mom/dad, brother-in-law/sister, grandmother, my wife's mom/dad. NO ONE WILL USE THE BOARDS! They all refuse to cut on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarton22 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I made 2 different boards for my wife, and I get the same thing. She thinks they are too "pretty" to use. Well, come on, lady!! I need to know how they work! Sheesh, I never thought a compliment could be so annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmsdph Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 very nice, a set of cutting boards is still on my "to build list" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWC Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 very nice, a set of cutting boards is still on my "to build list" I would highly recommend doing a few. They're fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineGerl Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Beautiful cutting boards Jay. I got the same response from my recipients about not wanting to actually use them. I told them they could use one side and turn them over to show the other side...but nope...most of the people I've given them to just put them up like a piece of art!!! LOL I think it's very sweet. I've made a few extras for my Mom/Dad and Grandparents so that they can feel free to use one and display the others!!! Cutting boards do make great gifts...especially wedding gifts when you just can't think of anything else to give. I've had the newlyweds names engraved on the cutting board too, which adds a nice personal touch!!! Happy woodworking my friend! ~Sunshine Gerl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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