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Endgrain cutting board help needed

1move
1move Posts: 516
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hey guys,

I am at the store and need your help ASAP. I found these end grain boards and was wondering if they are good quality? Anyone know the type of wood? And which one should I buy?



XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    Can you google for reviews? I wouldn't buy unless it has a grove for juices. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • 1move
    1move Posts: 516
    edited March 2016
    @Chubbs thanks for the recommendation, several chefs I talked to recommended against the groove due to the fact it is harder to wipe down and clean out properly, also if the knife hits near the grooves edge it will cut deeper.  Anyways that's what I was told, never really had one with a groove but I can always add a groove myself.

    I checked online and these sell for $150 each locally, the forum took forever and I scored a heck of a deal and ended up picking up both
    XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    I use my end grain for veggies only. My edge grain is for meat. Still no groove as my dad made it and we couldn't figure out a good way to do it. 
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    1move said:
    @Chubbs thanks for the recommendation, several chefs I talked to recommended against the groove due to the fact it is harder to wipe down and clean out properly, also if the knife hits near the grooves edge it will cut deeper.  Anyways that's what I was told, never really had one with a groove but I can always add a groove myself.

    I checked online and these sell for $150 each locally, the forum took forever and I scored a heck of a deal and ended up picking up both
    My counter is slopped slightly (old house) so cutting meat on any board without groove is no bueno. Nice score!
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    How about this DIY?   End Grain MAPLE and incredibly hard.
    Freshly sharpened knives BARELY leave a visible mark.    This was my first experiment with an elaborate glue-up.

    Since this shot, I've oiled the board repeatedly and routed the edges with a nice round-over bit.   I added 3 little 'snubbers'to the bottom so it'll sit level on even an odd surface.  And WON'T slide.   With the oiling, the grain has more pop and the color is a couple shades darker.  Block Sanding with 400SiC took quite a while and it ended up with a mirror-like finish.  
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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110

    Don't recognize the wood they used.  I stick with walnut and maple on the boards I build.


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  • EggDan
    EggDan Posts: 174
    @littlerascal56 those boards look awesome.  Amateur question...how did you learn how to build them and where did you get the wood from?
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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    Learned on You Tube videos. Bought a bunch of rough sawn walnut and maple from a retired High School wood shop teacher.  Wood was stored for past 20 years in a shed. Ran it all across my joiner and planer, then ripped on table saw. Fun winter work when it's cold outside.
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  • 1move
    1move Posts: 516
    I really wanted a walnut one and was going to build one. I went to source some walnut and it was insane on price locally!
    @littlerascal56 I sent you a message 
    XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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