Weekend project- end grain cutting board

[neubee]

Decided to something a little different over labor-day weekend and made an end grain cutting board. This was the first time I tried with this type of design; everything lined up; it is almost glass smooth to the touch. Maple, walnut, and paduak were used.

 

[Swagopenturner]

WOW! That' nice.

 

[terry q]

Wow. Super job cutting and lining everything up. It's beautiful.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Wow that is a great looking cutting board.

 

[DocRon]

Very nice. The ones I made did not line up nearly so well. I am envious!

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful work.

 

[Fatdawg]

Wow, beautiful Steve! Love the pattern, great alignment.

 

[thewishman]

Beautiful!

 

[wyone]

I have always wanted to make something along the lines but was always worried about alignment. How did you do such an awesome job of that? Did you make a jig to hold everything in place?

It is gorgeous! great work. Someone will be VERY happy to receive it.

 

[neubee]

All of the crosscut pieces are the same length, during the glue-up 3 clamps were used to hold it together and 2 clamps with scrap wood aligned all the edges straight; it helps to have another set of hands assisting and a lead filled plastic mallet for persuasion. I found a lot of good information on the web on how to make these types of boards.