Custom cutting boards - inlaid- Show it off

jdMyers

Seeing some beautiful cutting boards.  Love to see some examples, pros, and cons, tips.  These inlaid boards are simply magnificent.
Looking for a board for brisket sized... what sie do you suggest?

RRP

If those are actually inlaid and are actually cutting boards then I would never let a knife close to them!

So for a brisket, much less any large slab of meat then if you want to go nice, but reasonable check into Boos boards…or if you are a wood butcher yourself you already know how to make a killer board that might be a hand me down for generations! 

WeberWho

I put cutting boards in the same group as pocket knives. Get one too nice and you'll hardly ever use it. Buy one that is just nice enough where you won't be scared to use it. 

lousubcap

I have three wood cutting boards.  Only used for cooked protein.  A small edge grain (think flatiron, pork tenderloin or bavette steak size) and medium end grain (14"x18") that is perfect for ribs and briskets no larger than 12-13 lbs and a large edge grain 18"x24") that is for the big cuts. 
Can't imagine any knife cuts across that skill set and art work.   
No way I could justify an inlaid board but applaud those who do.  
Just my opinion and we all know what those are worth.  FWIW-

jdMyers

The a above photos are actual boards and can be used for cutting without damage to the art.   Amaizing work.  See video.  

https://youtu.be/w51KsS7slmk

jdMyers

https://youtu.be/6D5wL-2-Md4

lkapigian

jdMyers said:

https://youtu.be/6D5wL-2-Md4

Nice boards

jdMyers

Man beautiful work.  I'd examine about 50 60 lbs for the larger ones

Botch

Amazing; thanks for posting those videos, jd.  

alaskanassasin

@nolaegghead should be able to do that with his computer router.

jdMyers

Watch the how he did it video.  Not sure if a router would be easy. And yepp walked right into that.   I'm looking for a custom one.

https://youtu.be/SiD5ovuIqA0

fishlessman

too nice for me. i do have a 28 inch by 48  boos work island table but i like my big plastic board just as much. more practical, just toss it in the lake to clean

jdMyers

I am looking for a good size for brisket etc.  Not sure 3 inch thick 60 lbs is what I had in mind but love the workmanship 

nolaegghead

Nice.  I can do some of that.  

jdMyers

Do you have a phone number ?

fishlessman

nolaegghead said:

Nice.  I can do some of that.  

that lightning bolt machine thing you made, will it work on end grain or just with the grain

nolaegghead

fishlessman said:

nolaegghead said:

Nice.  I can do some of that.  

that lightning bolt machine thing you made, will it work on end grain or just with the grain

I haven't tried it on end grain, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

jdMyers

Nolaegghead thanks

alaskanassasin

nolaegghead said:

fishlessman said:

nolaegghead said:

Nice.  I can do some of that.  

that lightning bolt machine thing you made, will it work on end grain or just with the grain

I haven't tried it on end grain, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Isn’t that end grain? What am I missing 

dmourati

Not inlaid but just oiled up.



I made the mistake of putting a foil pan right off the egg onto it a few weeks ago. The stain is mostly gone. Oil helps.

Pro-tip: don't do that.

Just finished the Hatori Hanzo video. Amazing.

bubbajack

nolaegghead said:

Nice.  I can do some of that.  

Bad ass my friend.

alaskanassasin

@CTMike was making some nice boards, give him a ping maybe?

fishlessman

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

fishlessman said:

nolaegghead said:

Nice.  I can do some of that.  

that lightning bolt machine thing you made, will it work on end grain or just with the grain

I haven't tried it on end grain, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Isn’t that end grain? What am I missing 

nola built a litchenburg type lightning wood burning machine, might be good for a cutting board if you can keep the random marks shallow enough. just havent seen it done on an end grain

jdMyers

How would you keep the food out of the valleys

MaskedMarvel

Keep ‘em oiled! I use mineral oil a lot, but am considering switching to pure tung oil, so long as it doesn’t plasticize too hard. Gotta test board here. I’m expecting it to be fine. 

Beautiful work up there!

fishlessman

MaskedMarvel said:

Keep ‘em oiled! I use mineral oil a lot, but am considering switching to pure tung oil, so long as it doesn’t plasticize too hard. Gotta test board here. I’m expecting it to be fine. 

Beautiful work up there!

you also dont get drink rings from alcoholic beverages with tung oil on the board so i guess thats a plus plus for some

nolaegghead

Just make sure it's pure Tung oil and not a mixture with  other polymerizing oils that may not be food safe.

nolaegghead

I'm almost decided on ordering this router.  it would give me the mechanical ability to do cutting boards like the ones featured in this thread.

https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/machines/products/shapeoko-pro-cnc-router?variant=32912259186749

fishlessman

this tung oil darkens the board and has a citrus solvent to get it to penetrate deeper into the wood.  i like the look of the finish

https://www.realmilkpaint.com/shop/oils/dark-half/