I am starting off the new year by using my discount second hand tools to try and cobble together a nice birthday present for my wife. Materials include water damaged maple, warped walnut, and spider-infested purple heart. Wish me luck.
Attempting an endgrain cutting board
9 Comments
badbytes@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
I read that endgrain is preferable for cutting boards, as the fibers act like springs and increase longevity. But requiring more oiling.
Project look great.
PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Thank you. I think the idea is that the knife blade passes between the fibers just deep enough until it gets wedged to stop the cut, instead of severing the fibers as in a face grain cutting board.
KnightontheSun@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Good luck!
CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Looks really good!
RohanWillAnswer@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 1y
Looks awesome! Just don’t put it through that planer!
elbowgrease@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
came here to say this. I, unfortunately, learned this from experience. no injuries, but more excitement than I was looking for that day!
PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Thank you, and no worries. I've seen the warnings, and I'm fully aware that my planer is garbage anyway lol
Bitswap@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Let's see anyone update or the finished board!
ballskicker@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 1y
PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Yes that is basically what I'm doing, but it's not the best way. The smaller pieces tend to warp in the clamps and dry with a bow. I couldn't find a better way to set the purple heart where I wanted it. The preferred method for end grain is to glue and clamp the longer strips together, then chop and rotate the resulting rows and glue again.