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    #31
    Nice! That is on my list of things to do. I'm trying to convince my wife that buying a planer and a router is cheaper than buying cutting boards.

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    • Spinaker
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      Plus, think of all the money you will save not buying presents.......you can just make them!

    • BFlynn
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      It's like you're reading my mind.

    • wu7y
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      I don't do as much woodworking as I used to but over the years I have bought and used more than a few fairly high quality hand and power tools for household projects. A few years ago I compared the cost of my tools to the price of buying the finished product or hiring someone else to do it. I discovered that all of my tools have paid for themselves with money left over. I never count my time in the analysis because the work is therapeutic and cheaper than a shrink. And i have made lots of gifts.

    #32
    Sure is a great feeling completing a project that is both practical and so pleasing to the eye. Impressive Sir.

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    • Spinaker
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      Thank you, I appreciate it.

    #33
    Yep, beautiful boards!

    What kind of glue did you use? I would have tried a full length dovetail for strength and probably have screwed that up horribly or taken 6 months to make one.

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    • Spinaker
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      I used Titebond III Ultimate. My buddies dad made all the doors, cabinets and tables for the cabin and that is what he had us use. I am sure we will be good to go.

    #34
    They look awesome. The first knife marks are kind of like a scratch or small dent in a new car.

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    • Spinaker
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      Well, hopefully there won't be much. The Cherry and oak are the softest wooden this board. It should hold up pretty well. But I am going to avoid using my scalloped brisket knife.

    #35
    Beautiful looking boards. If I saw those in a store, I would buy them!

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    • Spinaker
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      Thanks! Not selling.......yet.

    #36
    Very productive weekend !!!!!
    nice job and very useful

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    • Spinaker
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      Thank you. I figured is I was gonna be stuck inside, I should get something done.

    #37
    Gorgeous

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    • Spinaker
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      Thanks!

    #38
    Just made a stop and picked up some more wood for cutting boards that I am going to try to crank out this weekend.

    I got some Purple heart wood, Purple Rain Poplar, Tiger Wood, Chakte Viga for the accents with in the board. For the most part, I will be using hard maple, ash and walnut. (Not pictured.......Hard Maple, Walnut and Ash.)
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    I have 5 boards to make this weekend. I am also going to try to throw together a charcuterie board out of some rough cut walnut that a friend of mine had laying around. They are much easier to make.


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    • ofelles
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      Dubs one the next one!

    • STEbbq
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      Hi, it is me, your long lost brother!

    • Spinaker
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      This list is so long..........

      ofelles STEbbq

    #39
    Beautiful and functional.....best combo there is.

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      #40
      Well I am back from the great north woods of MN with a big haul of cutting boards and a few Charcuterie boards as well. Everything turned out great! This was such a fun weekend, but a ton of work. It was well worth it.

      Here is a shot of all the pieces we are using to pit the boards together. After I ripped them on the saw, I cut them to 18" and 24" inch lengths. I want to make a few boards that are more reasonably sized for "normal" use. Here we have a stack of Purple Heart, Paduk, has, hard maple. walnut, Vega, tiger wood and cherry.

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      Here is a board I put together for my brother and his wife. they wanted a big beefy board for their kitchen. I think this one should do the trick. It is made with Paduk, ash, walnut and cherry.
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      Below is my new serving board. I made this will Purple Heart and cherry. I can't wait to see this one pop with the oil.
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      I also made a couple of boards with also all Paduk. People really seem to love those as well. And the work smells amazing when you are working it.
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      Here is a shot of the boards before the edge were trimmed, sanded or the bevels put in.
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      Me and my buddy made this routing jig to make things nice and clean when making the drip groove. He is way better at this than I am, so I stick to ripping, sanding and planning.
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      Here is the stack of boards ready for gifting. I still need to wet them down, sand again and then hit them with oil.
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      • Jfrosty27
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        Masterful work. Be sure we see them oiled up. Those woods will really be beautiful.

      • Spinaker
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        Thanks! I will be sure to refresh once I get the oil on them. The boards below are oiled and they really popped! Jfrosty27

      • RonB
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        Great job on these Spin.

      #41
      I also made a few charcuterie boards as well. These were a ton of fun to make. I picked up some rough cut Walnut from a friends house. He was putting up walnut paneling and he had some extra rough cut pieces left over. So I decided these would be perfect for some live edge (or kinda) charcuterie boards.

      I started by sending the boards through the paneer and then the drum sander to get them flat and make sure they would sit level.
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      Then I simply drew out a rough sketch and I decided to get to cutting. I used the jig saw to make the rough cut out, then got to sanding to get the edges worn down and get to my finishing smoothness of 220. I think these turned out absolutely gorgeous. And they really were not that hard to make. I know, it helps to have the planner and drum sander, I am very lucky to have access to that, but you could make these with out those machines. I will for sure be making more of these. They are way cheaper to make and they are unique and really fun to give away. Here are a few shots after my first round of sanding. I wet them down and let them dry to allow those micro fiber to rise up on the surface of the wood. Then I will sand them again to the finishing smoothness and add oil.
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      Well, here they are! All oiled up and ready for the Xmas tree. That sun makes them pop!
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      #42
      Awesome looking boards John. Nice workmanship.

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      • Spinaker
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        Thanks, Steve!

      #43
      So awesome. Wish I had something like these! You take orders???

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      • Spinaker
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        I do. But I am really backed up with the holiday right now. I would be happy to put one together for you though, at a later date. What size board were you looking for?

      #44
      I wish I was on your Christmas list. Lucky recipients for those gifts under the tree for sure!

      Kathryn

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        #45
        Beautiful work, Brother!

        I wish I still had access to such nice shop equipment, I'd be on some like a duck on a Junebug!

        Might consider makin /havin made some sorta brandin iron, to mark these...

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        • Spinaker
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          Yeah, I am looking into that. They are back ordered on Rockler right now.

        • Mr. Bones
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          Spinaker
          Rockler is, most deiniftely, another Certified Rabbit Hole!

          Like a Black Hole that eats $100 dollar bills from adjacent galaxies lol!

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