Building artistic, end grain cutting boards now

[BBQ Bill Wyko]

Saw some similar to this being made in Russia, thought I'd give it a try. Over 400 pieces of wood end grain. I have all kinds of ideas now. I'm a segmented wood Turner so I'm going to use some of those skills to make cutting boards.

[BBQ Bill Wyko]

This was my first one.

[treesmacker]

Very cool! What will you do with it? Display it, use it, sell it?? It is a piece of art - fantastic!

[realdocBBQ]

And are you selling, and for how much???

[Santamarina]

That one makes me a little dizzy, but it’s super cool. Can’t wait to see more of you’re designs!

[Mudkat]

Same here, sort of. It's like one of those kaleidoscope thingys for me.

[Santamarina]

I’d be worried about loosing food down the center!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[fzxdoc]

Awesome talent you have there, BBQ Bill Wyko . That cutting board is a thing of beauty.

Kathryn

[RonB]

As a former wood turner, I'd like to see some of your turnings. Love the board BTW.

[Bighorn Dave]

Very nice. Love the appearance and workmanship.

[BBQ Bill Wyko]

We've already been using it for a couple weeks but the wood I chose stands up to the sharpest of knives, not a mark on it. The wood is Jatoba, hard Maple and Cocobola (the border). I probably won't use much Cocobola in the future due to its cost but I may sell some in the future if I can get the price I'd need to get for them. I own a mobile electronics business so this is more of a hobby.

[Santamarina]

I know cocobolo has gained popularity with guitar makers, as rosewood (a traditional hardwood used on acoustic guitars) is vanishing. Not surprised to hear the price is high. Keep up the good work!

[HawkerXP]

"I need to return this board. My checkers keep sliding into the middle of the board!"

[Livermoron]

Exactly.

"Hey! Where'd my knight go??"

[BBQ Bill Wyko]

One like this would be around 350 to 400 due to the time it takes to get the alignment so accurate and the cost of materials.

[BBQ Bill Wyko]

If you google my name then wood turner, humidor or woodworker, all kinds of stuff will pop up.

[fzxdoc]

I googled your name and cutting boards, BBQ Bill Wyko , and got a hit on this article. Oh my gosh. How gorgeous!



https://www.woodworkersinstitute.com...ist-bill-wyko/

Not a cutting board, but fabulous eye candy nonetheless.

Kathryn

[RonB]

Wow! Great work.

[BBQ Bill Wyko]

Thank you very much. I made.that for a contest. They asked for a progress pic after a week, I posted the finial and everyone left, I won. Lol

[Santamarina]

Not surprised...that things a beauty! Your humidors are awesome too. I only smoke a cigar about once every couple years, but those things make me want to pick up the habit!

[Bob's BBQ]

I do a bit of woodworking myself. That is beautiful - great work!