OT: Some Of Today’s Effort

CTMike

After I sold Ol’ Mortimer awhile aback, I needed a new hobby to keep me out of trouble, so I got back in to woodworking. Today I finished a few end grain cutting boards. I have been talking with the owner of a local specialty kitchen store and he is interested in buying them from me wholesale. Seems like a no-brainer to start out and maybe eventually sell on Etsy and local farmers markets to cut out the middle man.

Battleborn

Those look awesome. Count me as a customer if/when you get that Etsy shop set up. 

JohnInCarolina

Damn Mike, you’ve been holding out on us!

lkapigian

Very Nice !

lousubcap

When did you find the time to perfect that skill-set?  Not in the USN for sure.  Great boards.  Way to keep powering forward.  

Botch

Beautiful!  

RRP

Nice! As a fellow wood butcher would you please tell me what glue you used? Those seem like a lot of pieces and parts to assemble considering the "open time" most glues on the market have. Or are those glued up components later assembled into larger pieces?

CTMike

RRP said:

Nice! As a fellow wood butcher would you please tell me what glue you used? Those seem like a lot of pieces and parts to assemble considering the "open time" most glues on the market have. Or are those glued up components later assembled into larger pieces?

Ron, I used Titebond III as it has the best water resistance. Glue-up can be a challenge. Typically you glue up your strips to make a standard edge-grain board, then this is cross-cut, and glue up in to an end-grain board. The more complex the board, the harder it is to keep things perfectly aligned (as shown in the maple/cherry/walnut board above if you look closely).

YukonRon

Mike they are gorgeous. I will be a customer!

Kayak

Beautiful boards. I keep thinking I'd like to make some, but then throw the epicureans in the dishwasher. Maybe one big end grain for impressing at parties...

CTMike

Kayak said:

Beautiful boards. I keep thinking I'd like to make some, but then throw the epicureans in the dishwasher. Maybe one big end grain for impressing at parties...

They do require some care and feeding. These are one-sided boards (rubber feet on the bottom to prevent someone leaving it sit in a puddle of water on the counter top and then blame me when it explodes. Also some of the pieces have minor voids so they are definitely on the bottom). 

I am also including 4 oz of board butter (4 parts food grade mineral oil and 1 part beeswax) with instructions to apply once every 2 - 3 months. No putting in a sink full of water or the dishwasher, just wipe down with water (and soap if necessary), rinse and dry.

MotownVol

I love it!

nolaegghead

Mike, are you using a jointer?

loco_engr

very nice designs

nolaegghead

You probably already know about this, but just in case....

"Cutting Board Designer" https://www.cuttingboarddesigner.com/designer/id/7bf4dff3-9b10-8c86-9e4c-bc2722f7487f

caliking

Battleborn said:

Those look awesome. Count me as a customer if/when you get that Etsy shop set up. 

+1. 

Those are beautiful, @CTMike.

CTMike

nolaegghead said:

Mike, are you using a jointer?

Uh huh:

I eventually want to get a CNC router with a laser add-on for doing custom juice grooves, laser etching, etc. 

CTMike

Made up 24 - 4 oz jars of board butter, has a gorgeous deep golden color. Just waiting for them to cool a little before putting the lids on. 

CTMike

nolaegghead said:

You probably already know about this, but just in case....

"Cutting Board Designer" https://www.cuttingboarddesigner.com/designer/id/7bf4dff3-9b10-8c86-9e4c-bc2722f7487f

Yup, there’s also an app called MTMwood that has plans and cut lists, but thanks for the reminder. 

CTMike

This one is a gift for my son’s in-laws (we will be spending Christmas in Canada with my DIL’s family):


14 by 21 by 2 1/4” thick. Walnut picture frame and maple/cherry checkerboard field. Not exactly happy with the slight misalignment towards the lower right where the cherry meets the walnut - need to come up with a better way.

It has been sucking up the good grade mineral oil like crazy.

bluebird66

Those look great!

caliking

Nice, @CTMike!

Have you set up you etsy store, yet? If yes, I'd love to have a look.

kl8ton

CTMike said:

This one is a gift for my son’s in-laws (we will be spending Christmas in Canada with my DIL’s family):


14 by 21 by 2 1/4” thick. Walnut picture frame and maple/cherry checkerboard field. Not exactly happy with the slight misalignment towards the lower right where the cherry meets the walnut - need to come up with a better way.

It has been sucking up the good grade mineral oil like crazy.

These chess boards are not correct......

Botch

kl8ton said:
These chess boards are not correct......

Gerrymandered.    

CTMike

caliking said:

Nice, @CTMike!

Have you set up you etsy store, yet? If yes, I'd love to have a look.

Not yet. I haven't heard from the owner of the specialty kitchen store about any sales. If they haven't sold after the holidays I plan on picking them up and will look in to Etsy or selling them here via PM, whatever works. 

I did pick up a new toy today to help with flattening, juice grooves, etc. I just need to get up to speed on how to use it. 

alaskanassasin

CTMike said:

This one is a gift for my son’s in-laws (we will be spending Christmas in Canada with my DIL’s family):


14 by 21 by 2 1/4” thick. Walnut picture frame and maple/cherry checkerboard field. Not exactly happy with the slight misalignment towards the lower right where the cherry meets the walnut - need to come up with a better way.

It has been sucking up the good grade mineral oil like crazy.

Can you make the outside blocks a bit taller and clean it up on the table saw? Looks incredible btw.

StillH2OEgger

Not sure how I missed this thread the first time around, but wow. Awesome work!

Ozzie_Isaac

Wow!!!!  Those are stunning!  I suspect even working for $3/hr those look like $10,000 boards.