Cutting boards are easier then you think.(Honestly)
Every woodworker makes a cutting board or chopping board at some point right? Wrong. I'm ashamed to say that in nearly 3 years of making projects I've never got round to making one before! However I thought that a custom cutting board could be the perfect housewarming gift for a family member. Why not watch along and see how I got on?
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Wood selection and the sawmill
01:41 Rain stops play
02:10 Initial marking, measuring and rough cuts
03:00 Milling the lumber
03:42 Planing the faces
04:19 The world's most dangerous jointer sled
04:53 Ripping a straight edge
05:06 Cutting the cutting board strips
05:49 Dry assembly (Edge Grain Cutting board style)
06:10 The glue up fiasco
07:12 Why not subscribe? (You know you want to...)
07:46 Planing it flat
08:31 Cross-cutting the edges
08:45 Routing the handles
09:56 Edge roundovers
10:30 Sanding and popping the grain
11:38 Applying finish
11:59 The final product
Tools I use:
Shinto Rasp
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US Link: https://amzn.to/3SJ6p2R
Narex Chisels
UK Link: https://amzn.to/3wgARtD
US Link: https://amzn.to/3ONXEDD
Ryoba Pull Saw:
UK Link: https://amzn.to/3I2ETZl
US Link: https://amzn.to/49o1LPe
Dewalt Cordless Circular Saw:
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US Link: https://amzn.to/3SKLP2a
10” Front/Face Vice:
UK Link: https://amzn.to/3uBAdGG
US Link: https://amzn.to/42GTFhS
Glue Bot:
UK Link: https://amzn.to/3wla9jK
US Link: https://amzn.to/3SKyKWM
These tools are based on my preferences/experiences only. The above links are affiliate links and if you make a purchase, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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