houstonwoodworker Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hi, is this wood suitable for cutting boards? Was thinking of doing a walnut/pecan blend. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Pecan is in the hickory family and it has open pores which will soak up juices so I certainly wouldn't use it for a cutting board. Walnut is only slightly porous but its popular in cutting boards, just keep it well oiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 I'd consider cherry not sure what your local pricing is like but hickory/pecan are similar in price. Could also split the wood you need 50/50 with birch or soft maple. These are the woods i use for cutting boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 I try to avoid using woods with significant differences in hardness. Seems to wear unevenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Cherry and maple with a touch of walnut.A copy of this cutting board is in many houses in the neighborhood and general area. Instead of a bottle of wine on a first invite I bring one of these. The hostess always enjoy this and their kitchen is always a reminder that they know a woodworker. My big mistake is I never kept a ledger of who has one. Walnut is the only open grain on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin-IT Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 You never had any problem with the vertical pieces being cross grain with the horizontal piece ? or all are too narrow to be a significant force on the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Of the dozens of these made, there has been no failures. I use kiln drives wood, titebond 3, and a domino cutter and dominoes. A total of 25 pieces of wood, including 12 dominoes...After they get washed the mineral oil finish diminishes. However some housekeepers never wash it instead they carefully wipe it off to preserve the finish. Others re-nourish the mineral oil frequently. Mine looks well used with tight joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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