Think I found a nice little side hustle.

[processhead]

Those are great looking cutting boards.
If there is enough demand for engraving you could look into one of the laser engravers that are out there.
I think the price has come down and they are capable of some pretty amazing work.
Once you get a laser engraver, you could almost do a separate side hustle of custom engraving items for folks, which may be more work that you really want at this stage of your life.

 

[Steve H]

Those are great looking cutting boards.
If there is enough demand for engraving you could look into one of the laser engravers that are out there.
I think the price has come down and they are capable of some pretty amazing work.
Once you get a laser engraver, you could almost do a separate side hustle of custom engraving items for folks, which may be more work that you really want at this stage of your life.

I'm looking at the laser pecker pro 1. Just doing more research.

 

[Steve H]

These cheese cutting boards are pretty popular! Got another one ready.

 

[Steve H]

Sold! Didn't last 5 minutes on FB!

 

[jaxgatorz]

These cheese cutting boards are pretty popular! Got another one ready.

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Outstanding !!!!

 

[Steve H]

Outstanding !!!!

Thank you!

 

[chopsaw]

Really nice design on that one Steve . Clean and not so busy . I can see an advancement in your work .
Don't take that the wrong way , it's a compliment . Your eye for the end result is coming into play . Love the breadboard edge and the contrast in the 2 types of wood along with the grain figure centered on the board . Really makes it catch the eye .
I'm working on adding some weave accents . Just some practice , but might be a nice add to a cheese board . This is just stuff I grabbed off the bench .
Just getting a feel for it . Needs improvement .


Keep posting your projects . Love seeing them .
I need to figure out how to market some of this on facebook . I don't get on there much , really at all .

 

[Steve H]

Really nice design on that one Steve . Clean and not so busy . I can see an advancement in your work .
Don't take that the wrong way , it's a compliment . Your eye for the end result is coming into play . Love the breadboard edge and the contrast in the 2 types of wood along with the grain figure centered on the board . Really makes it catch the eye .
I'm working on adding some weave accents . Just some practice , but might be a nice add to a cheese board . This is just stuff I grabbed off the bench .
Just getting a feel for it . Needs improvement .
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Keep posting your projects . Love seeing them .
I need to figure out how to market some of this on facebook . I don't get on there much , really at all .

Thank you! I wasn't sure if this would come out as well as it did. I'm also working on my bandsaw skills so I can venture into stuff like that. All I had in the past was a cheap bandsaw that didn't do a good job at all. The Grizzly one I have now is a big difference.
All I did on Face book was post on my page. And started getting PM's for info. This one paid for enough lumber to make 8 more. Without the cheese cutter kits.

 

[clifish]

Sold! Didn't last 5 minutes on FB!

that means you priced it too low! What is your facebook page would love to see the work?

 

[Steve H]

that means you priced it too low! What is your facebook page would love to see the work?

The pics are pretty scattered on FB.
Here's what I have now.

The one in the back right isn't finished yet. It's a big one!

Mistake, cheese board on the left is gone too.

 

[clifish]

The pics are pretty scattered on FB.
Here's what I have now.

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The one in the back right isn't finished yet. It's a big one!

Mistake, cheese board on the left is gone too.

That 12" cheese board in the middle looks really nice

 

[Steve H]

That 12" cheese board in the middle looks really nice

Thank you!

 

[Abigail4476]

These cheese cutting boards are pretty popular! Got another one ready.

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wow, this is beautiful. great work.

 

[Steve H]

Really nice design on that one Steve . Clean and not so busy . I can see an advancement in your work .
Don't take that the wrong way , it's a compliment . Your eye for the end result is coming into play . Love the breadboard edge and the contrast in the 2 types of wood along with the grain figure centered on the board . Really makes it catch the eye .
I'm working on adding some weave accents . Just some practice , but might be a nice add to a cheese board . This is just stuff I grabbed off the bench .
Just getting a feel for it . Needs improvement .
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Keep posting your projects . Love seeing them .
I need to figure out how to market some of this on facebook . I don't get on there much , really at all .

Question. When you do this. Do you moisten the thin strips so they don't break/splinter?

 

[chopsaw]

Do you moisten the thin strips

No . Basic saw blade kerf is 1/8" .
Couple things ,
1. Whatever comes out , has to go back in .
So if using just a saw blade kerf a thin strip about 1/8 works fine . Doesn't have to be exact .
Just draw it in with the clamps .
If you take out 3/8 and use multiple strips , they need to add up to 3/8 .

2. You can see pencil line layout on the pic above with the 2 cut halves . That's just for reference .
Once you start the cut DON'T stop or worry about being on the line . Steady flow , A to B .
I use a 1/2 inch bandsaw blade .

3. Get yourself a zero clearance insert for you saw . So thin cuts don't wedge in the blade .
That way you can safely cut strips . In general it a good thing to have .
Found an old Incra jig at my Dad's . Been working on getting it set up this morning . Never put together , NIB from probably 70's or 80's .
Anyway . You can see the zero clearance insert in that saw .
Goes in solid , then you raise the blade through it .


It takes multiple cuts and glue ups . Each strip is a set up , cut and re glue .
Keep some cheap wax paper out there if you don't already .
Protect your clamps and table tops .

 

[Steve H]

No . Basic saw blade kerf is 1/8" .
Couple things ,
1. Whatever comes out , has to go back in .
So if using just a saw blade kerf a thin strip about 1/8 works fine . Doesn't have to be exact .
Just draw it in with the clamps .
If you take out 3/8 and use multiple strips , they need to add up to 3/8 .

2. You can see pencil line layout on the pic above with the 2 cut halves . That's just for reference .
Once you start the cut DON'T stop or worry about being on the line . Steady flow , A to B .
I use a 1/2 inch bandsaw blade .

3. Get yourself a zero clearance insert for you saw . So thin cuts don't wedge in the blade .
That way you can safely cut strips . In general it a good thing to have .
Found an old Incra jig at my Dad's . Been working on getting it set up this morning . Never put together , NIB from probably 70's or 80's .
Anyway . You can see the zero clearance insert in that saw .
Goes in solid , then you raise the blade through it .
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It takes multiple cuts and glue ups . Each strip is a set up , cut and re glue .
Keep some cheap wax paper out there if you don't already .
Protect your clamps and table tops .

Thanks. I'll be trying this soon.

 

[Steve H]

wow, this is beautiful. great work.

Thank you! I overlooked your response. Sorry about that.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Love those boards! We have two and love using them! Maybe pass along to any that get one, take the tension off the wire when not in use. Ours has lost some tension... never occurred to me when we got them.

Ryan

 

[Steve H]

Love those boards! We have two and love using them! Maybe pass along to any that get one, take the tension off the wire when not in use. Ours has lost some tension... never occurred to me when we got them.

Ryan

Thanks Ryan!

 

[Steve H]

A nod to chopsaw this will come in handy when I make more SS this fall.
Thanks for showing this!