Making Cutting Board From Log

Going too slowly will cause burn marks.

Making cutting board from log. Today i m going to show you how to make a cutting board from any wood. Place the 1 x 3 inch scrap piece of wood on top of the stump. If needed place a scrap piece of wood. Make sure it s on a sturdy surface and level.

Then fasten the template to the cutting board with double sided tape. I liked this knot a lot though so i decided to make a small cheese board out of that section and use a clearer section for the cutting board. In a cutting board you can have the knots in it for show but it may cause trouble down the line when that board gets wet and dries several times. Cut your chopping board so it s around 5 7cm thick so the wood is less likely to split.

This step is optional but it will make it easier to grip and hang your cutting board. After i had flattentend them with a router in a jig i saw that most of the pieces are cracked too much that i could use them. Mitch tarrant 284 128 views. If life gives you twisted slabs make cutting boards duration.

A pattern bit guided by the template produces perfect curves. Cut your wood so it s thin enough to look like a chopping board but not thin enough that the wood is likely to split. I m using leftover scraps as it s a great use for those skinny odd length offcuts you have hanging around your shop. Mark curves onto the cutting board by tracing around a template made from 1 8 in.

The knot could pop out. Try making it about 5 7cm thick all round. In this video i started to make some cutting boards out of a birch log. Use the wood piece as a guide and draw lines.

How to make a cutting board out of a tree. Place the tree stump in an upright position. Hold onto the cutting board with your left hand on the outside left edge and push the cutting board forward through the saw blade using the handle on the miter gauge with your right hand. Use the 5 8 inch drill bit and drill a hole through the wood plank at the mark.