Popular Post difalkner Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 I had a request for a mountain scene cutting board, laser engraved with names and wedding date. I've done a few of these and they come out looking nice but I doubt one ever gets used for anything exception kitchen art! I drew the original design in CorelDraw where I exported it as an svg to bring into Fusion 360. From there I did the CAD/CAM work to cut the Maple, Walnut, and Cherry. These pieces are about 3/8" thick and the backer board is about 7/8" thick. Everything is glued with TB III and the feet are silicone with SS screws and washers, so everything is FDA approved. After cutting the mountain scene and gluing it to the backer board it goes to the table saw for trimming to size and then to the router table for rounding the edge. I do the names and date in CorelDraw and take that file to the laser shop for engraving. That way they don't have to do anything except load the file and start the laser machine. It's finished in mineral oil with Beeswax (our own mix), even though it'll probably just be eye candy for the kitchen. Sky, mountain, foreground blanks; I picked Walnut with some sapwood to look like snowcapped and some in the foreground - Blanks glued - Blanks glued to backer board - Engraving in the laser - Finished cutting board - Enjoy! David 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Nice work as usual David! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 That is really cool. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thanks, Guys! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Fantastic work, now Brian and Heather have a place to cut the cheese. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Forgot to say that it's 12" x 15" so that'll be a lot of cheese! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Awesome. Love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 That's really cool. I wonder if there would be a way to do this without a CNC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks! Yes, not too difficult, actually. I did something similar many years ago with a bandsaw template, sanded smooth to make sure the templates fit each other, then used a flush trim bit on the router table to cut the actual pieces. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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