Cutting Board Creation Process

 

 

First step Plane boards smooth on both sides.

 

Cutting Boards to length

 

Using the jointer to get those edges smooth and square.

 

Ripping boards to width. Cutting strips of  Walnut & Hard Maple.

 

Laying out strips before gluing.

 

Preparing to glue boards together.

 

Gluing boards together.

 

Now that glue is dry, cutting boards again to make patterns.

 

This is one of many patterns.

 

Here is another pattern.

 

Some sanding on both sides.

 

More sand on the Wide Belt Sander.

 

Next square the ends. 

Oil the board with mineral oil.

It is now ready to use.

 

Now that was fun.

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