How To Build A Cutting Board End Grain

Using the standard methods for squaring up wood mill your lumber to about 1 thick.

How to build a cutting board end grain. I make 5 of these pieces. You can make a simple board cut from a single piece of wood or you can create an end grain chopping block with several types of wood. When you select your wood board make sure it s free of warping has a flat surface and doesn t have any blemishes or excessive knots on the surface. I started by sending the piece of walnut through my jointer to get a nice flat edge.

Steps to making an end grain cutting board. If you like it please feel free to subscribe and follow me on youtube thanks. Cut the board down again. Cutting boards a wooden cutting board is a great way to learn how to use your power tools.

Position all the strips so the end grain faces up. Whether you re eight or 80 these beginner s projects are fun and makes a great gift. Break down the lumber. I d like to show you how you can create this lovely end grain cutting board with a few wood species and some glue.

Use the same gluing technique as above to make a single panel and glue a sacrificial 2x to each end. Step 2 layout and glue up the initial design for the end grain cutting board. Rip to cut lengthwise with a. This measurement will be used to establish the length of the cutting board.

I leave a little extra on the ends to be trimmed off at the end of the glue up process. Pick a nice hardwood preferably one with interesting end grain. Cut the wood into strips. This flat edge will later be.

So your end grain board is all laid out let s get to gluing. When the glue is dry in an hour or so clamp a stop to the miter saw table 2 inches from the blade. This one features maple butterflies. Grab a pad of paper and a pencil a calculator can be helpful also.

Step 4 lay out and glue up the final end grain. Butt an end against the stop as you cut each panel into identically sized strips. Rotate and glue together. Trim the panel ends.

Walnut is also great for cutting boards. Clamp the assembled strips into two panels. Depending on your tool selection in your shop. I start off by cutting walnut to 2h x 2w x 12 3 8l.

Select and mill your lumber. How to make an end grain cutting board. The initial glue up. Step 3 prep and cut for the second glue up.

Smooth out both surfaces. Shift each one sideways so that the glue joints in each strip are offset from the ones in the neighboring strips. How to make a super sweet end grain cutting board. How to make an end grain cutting board in 6 simple steps step 1 select and prepare wood for the diy cutting board.

Some examples of dense hardwoods are maple walnut and cherry. Use a damp rag to wipe up any glue that squeezes out. Laying out your board and cutting to length.