OT - Cutting Boards

CTMike

lkapigian said:

Great, now I have guilt 

Glad we could help. Have a great evening. 🤣🤣

Ton_Til

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Thank you @CTMike this is an absolute stunner!!

Nice work!

Ton_Til

nolaegghead said:

Beautiful board, Mike. 

I'm in the camp where normal wear and tear adds to the character.  Tools are meant to be used. People actually pay extra for jeans that are half worn out, or guitars like this:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Custom-Shop/1951-Limited-Edition-Telecaster-Super-Heavy-Relic-Electric-Guitar-Aged-Nocaster-Blonde-1500000341372.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxoiQBhCRARIsAPsvo-z2oEUkKYRMgKlmfipnJkbeMxKBu67GW_L8hw3nykZMnfvvS3b_FnIaAv6oEALw_wcB

I agree. Both of these boards are 10-12 years old and the end grain has been used alot more. You can barely tell its ever been used. 

CTMike

 Ton_Til said:


That second board is stunning - what species of wood is that? I’m thinking swamp cypress but that’s really a guess.

caliking

Have been meaning to share @CTMike ‘s handiwork. 

Mike surprised us. Etched in the center is the Ashoka Chakra, from India’s national flag. A very special, heartfelt touch. 

Count us in the camp of “afraid to use it”. We’ve been admiring it, ever since we received it a few days before India’s Republic Day. I guess I’ll steel myself, and use it, as it was intended to be. 

Thanks again, Mike. We will cherish this for many many years to come. 

JohnInCarolina

caliking said:

Have been meaning to share @CTMike ‘s handiwork. 

Mike surprised us. Etched in the center is the Ashoka Chakra, from India’s national flag. A very special, heartfelt touch. 

Count us in the camp of “afraid to use it”. We’ve been admiring it, ever since we received it a few days before India’s Republic Day. I guess I’ll steel myself, and use it, as it was intended to be. 

Thanks again, Mike. We will cherish this for many many years to come. 

Whoa

Ton_Til

CTMike said:

 Ton_Til said:


That second board is stunning - what species of wood is that? I’m thinking swamp cypress but that’s really a guess.

Ambrosia red maple. Got a couple boards from this guy. That board you made for Ozzie looks amazing. https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenRiverWoods?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=90869468

CTMike

caliking said:

Have been meaning to share @CTMike ‘s handiwork. 

Mike surprised us. Etched in the center is the Ashoka Chakra, from India’s national flag. A very special, heartfelt touch. 

Count us in the camp of “afraid to use it”. We’ve been admiring it, ever since we received it a few days before India’s Republic Day. I guess I’ll steel myself, and use it, as it was intended to be. 

Thanks again, Mike. We will cherish this for many many years to come. 

You guys are very welcome. For those wondering about the splotches of black around the spokes - the Ashoka Chakra design was carved in to the board with the CNC, and then filled with the black resin. Because it is an end-grain board, the wood fibers are like vertical straws that absorbed some of the resin outside of the carved design.

If I sanded it anymore to remove the splotches I would have started to lose the detail at the fine end of the spokes. Thankfully this was done on the bottom of the board so not normally visible..

CTMike

Ton_Til said:

CTMike said:

 Ton_Til said:


That second board is stunning - what species of wood is that? I’m thinking swamp cypress but that’s really a guess.

Ambrosia red maple. Got a couple boards from this guy. That board you made for Ozzie looks amazing. https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenRiverWoods?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=90869468

Thanks, I may try to look for some of that.

alaskanassasin

CTMike said:

caliking said:

Have been meaning to share @CTMike ‘s handiwork. 

Mike surprised us. Etched in the center is the Ashoka Chakra, from India’s national flag. A very special, heartfelt touch. 

Count us in the camp of “afraid to use it”. We’ve been admiring it, ever since we received it a few days before India’s Republic Day. I guess I’ll steel myself, and use it, as it was intended to be. 

Thanks again, Mike. We will cherish this for many many years to come. 

You guys are very welcome. For those wondering about the splotches of black around the spokes - the Ashoka Chakra design was carved in to the board with the CNC, and then filled with the black resin. Because it is an end-grain board, the wood fibers are like vertical straws that absorbed some of the resin outside of the carved design.

If I sanded it anymore to remove the splotches I would have started to lose the detail at the fine end of the spokes. Thankfully this was done on the bottom of the board so not normally visible..

It looks amazing man.

lousubcap

@CT Mike Nukes always were high achievers and some more than than others.  Your talents across the Q and now woodworking landscape bear out that drive, knowledge and skill-set.  Da-n impressive work.  

littlerascal56

Haven’t made too many boards lately, but built this wall jewelry case for the wife’s birthday.  3/4” solid walnut.

CTMike

littlerascal56 said:

Haven’t made too many boards lately, but built this wall jewelry case for the wife’s birthday.  3/4” solid walnut.

Very nice

littlerascal56

Thanks @CTMike. I also made this big wall clock for my sons law office in the old shop. Came from same walnut slab as the jewelry case.  Wish I had more walnut from that tree!