Choose 2 pieces – one from each material type – for your outside edges.

The next step is routing the ‘fingers’ along the vertical edges of each board. Run all the sides through your jointer to ensure they are quite straight and smooth. Typically, I cut materials between 1-1/2 and 3 inches wide. For this project I cut 4 slightly different widths on each of the 2 materials used to give the board a little bit of random character. A drum sander is also nice, but you can hand sand. Tools – thickness planer, jointer, table saw, miter saw, router and router table, finger joint bit or other joinery bit, clamps. Plan to use a quality waterproof glue Titebond III is used in this example. I prefer to use 5/4 material which is the capacity of my finger joint bit. The amount of material depends on the size of the cutting board you plan to construct. Any good contrasting wood combination will work I also like walnut/maple, birch/walnut, wenge/maple and cherry/maple. Both pieces were cut-offs from a local cabinet shop. Tools and Materialsįor this article I’ve chosen lyptus and jatoba for materials. Here’s a project that takes cutting boards to a new level and makes new use of a few specialized router bits.

With the router and router table available I’ve tried to figure out ways to justify the expense. As a woodworker I’ve steadily added tools to my shop. However, the latter need not be the case. I'm happy to discuss customized orders if you need one in a different size.Cutting boards and trivets are commonly available in a wide range of materials, and typically uninteresting. It takes longer to make the end-grain cutting boards (Google 'making 3D end-grain cutting boards' for fascinating videos on making them), but the result is a durable, long lasting cutting surface that is easier on your knives than face-grain boards.Ī 1/2 inch juice groove, about 1/2 inch from the edge is available as a variation.Ī beautiful addition to any kitchen, and a great gift for anyone that enjoys cooking. The cutting surface is end-grain, not face-grain as in many cutting boards. I made a second to be sure I could repeat it before offering to the public. I loved it, and couldn't wait to make my own! With a little help from the internet I made my first and was really pleased with how it came out. We were talking about the kind of things we like to make and he showed me a picture of the waffle board he was learning how to make. I got the inspiration from one of the guys working at Les Steen hardwoods in North Little Rock. Custom message engraved on the bottom (or top) of the board. different sizes available as customized orders vinyl feet are standard, providing stability and ease of handling pre-treated with food grade mineral oil and beeswax View from another angle and it looks like the squares are sunk into the surface!

Amazing illusion! Viewed from one angle and it looks like the squares are raised from the surface.

Free 3d end grain cutting board plans