Cutting Board Builds

[Preacher Man]

Went by my local fancy hardwood store and found some awesome wood planks in the scrap bin. I'm gonna build some cutting boards to enhance some aesthetics of my pictures.

And because I'm a man and like to build things.

Here's the first build in the early design stages.

I'll throw some pictures up here as I get some done. I've got enough for 3 cutting boards and one small serving platter (for cheeses, breads, etc.).

 

[Braz]

Is that maple and walnut?

 

[buzzy]

That's going to be real nice. Great fined. Got some cherry burl to do that with just need to take the time. What are u going to coat it with?

 

[Bigtank]

Beautiful, makes me want to do the same.

 

[gary s]

Cool I like woodworking

Gary

 

[Preacher Man]

Is that maple and walnut?

Poplar and walnut

 

[mike243]

olive oil is what I have seen the old timers put on cutting boards

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks very nice Preacher Man. Let me know when you are ready for my address!

 

[Boocephus]

Oh man, those are gonna look nice

 

[Preacher Man]

That's going to be real nice. Great fined. Got some cherry burl to do that with just need to take the time. What are u going to coat it with?

I plan to use a couple of coats of this mineral oil and then finish it off with this conditioner.

 

[Preacher Man]

Looks very nice Preacher Man. Let me know when you are ready for my address!

Ask and you shall receive. Check your PM.

 

[indaswamp]

olive oil is what I have seen the old timers put on cutting boards

Yep. Olive oil... It has some antimicrobial properties and keeps the wood from absorbing meat juices..

 

[indaswamp]

Ask and you shall receive. Check your PM.

This ^^^^^ is what I love about this site. Bunch of great people here!

 

[buzzy]

Mineral oil is what I always use. Never tried the conditioner. Thanks for the heads up on that.

 

[SmokinAl]

Are you going to make end grain boards!
They are really cool!
I have always used mineral oil on my boards, & it works just fine.
Al

 

[retfr8flyr]

Those should look good, I have never seen Poplar used in a cutting board before, as it is such a soft wood, I will be interested in seeing how they hold up.

 

[motolife313]

Here’s mine it’s live edge . Apple that I cut out by hand and planned down from a apple tree that’s now smoking wood

 

[Preacher Man]

Are you going to make end grain boards!
They are really cool!
I have always used mineral oil on my boards, & it works just fine.
Al

I've thought about doing some end grain, but I honestly just like the look of the edge grain boards so much better.

 

[Preacher Man]

Those should look good, I have never seen Poplar used in a cutting board before, as it is such a soft wood, I will be interested in seeing how they hold up.

I did research about using Poplar on cutting boards, and after reading all about it, I found that it's a lot like a brisket.

If I have a choice brisket, sure I could get a better cut in prime, but my choice brisket will still twang my buds.

So sure, there are better woods than Poplar, but the Poplar will still get the job done.

Plus, I picked up all of that wood for $5 total. Winner winner brisket dinner.

 

[Preacher Man]

Here’s mine it’s live edge . Apple that I cut out by hand and planned down from a apple tree that’s now smoking woodView attachment 390187View attachment 390188

Good lookin' board there! I love the look of live edge stuff.