[USMCSergeant]

My first cutting board was a mothers day gift for my stepmom, who is a very special lady to my son and I. It's 1.5" thick and is made with maple and walnut end grain. I kept it simple for my first board and I didn't think it would turn out very good, but I like how it looks finished.

 

[USMCSergeant]

The second board I made a little more complicated, and ended up having enough for 4 boards. They turned out pretty nice as well. I can see why people really enjoy making these. I used hard maple, walnut, and cherry. 1.5" thick. Both of these were finished with mineral oil only.

 

[info]

Awesome job.
I have a ? Do you always use grain up on cutting boards ?
That be nice for scrap wood .

 

[USMCSergeant]

These were my first boards and after some research I've read that some believe end grain up to be easier on knife blades and that they generally last longer. I think they look better as well. There are edge grain cutting boards also.

 

[BZawat]

Nice boards. They're totally addicting, aren't they???

Brian

 

[sharbin]

Beautiful. I like the table they are on too!

 

[USMCSergeant]

Nice boards. They're totally addicting, aren't they???

Brian

Yeah they are fun to make!

 

[USMCSergeant]

Beautiful. I like the table they are on too!

Thank you

 

[Burb]

Excellent job. My first (and only so far) were edge grain that I made for Christmas present last year. I really like your designs.

 

[info]

Again awesome job .

 

[USMCSergeant]

Excellent job. My first (and only so far) were edge grain that I made for Christmas present last year. I really like your designs.

The second one wasn't really my design. I saw a pic of one online somewhere and counted and wrote down the wood types and then figured out the width total I wanted and divided it out. Only took a few minutes. But yes I sort of borrowed the idea. A table saw sled with a stop block makes crosscutting a breeze!