138 - 3D End Grain Cutting Board Cube Pattern

[@johnvatistas6569]

Excellent description of how to make the board very easily. I ordered the sled and can't wait to receive it.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@tcbridges]

You guy really work well together. Nice to see family work . I got your plans .Ty

[@LeeKingsley-x6h]

When I first saw one of these boards, I had 2 thoughts: 1. There HAS to be a way to register those lines of blocks. 2. I wish James King would make a video of this. Yes! Absolutely the best wood teacher on KZbin! Your videos make it possible for us to learn and make wonderful projects. It’s all about your explanation of the process in understandable terms. Thank you, James!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you! You’re very kind. ❤

[@krissk77]

His explanations are very precise... easy to follow... kudos 🎉

[@Lutzboater]

Kings perfection again. Gorgeous cutting board.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you! You are very kind.

[@nicomonkeyboy]

That oil going all the way through is remarkable!🤯

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@nicomonkeyboy, it’s definitely cool!

[@krissk77]

Thank you... you have made it look easy and doable... following from Kenya 🇰🇪....the explanations are on point 🎉

[@robertperkins9270]

Beautiful work Kings Fine Woodworking.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@robertperkins9270, thank you. You’re very kind.

[@shmojo4952]

Hey, James! Outstanding work, as always. One trick I learned with cauls, to avoid tear out, or the cauls sticking to the workpiece: A strip of packing tape over the surface of the caul that contacts the workpiece prevents it from sticking.

[@alharrison8611]

Just finished two boards. Came out great. Thanks!!!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@alharrison8611, awesome!!

[@lfcbpro]

I like that the lighter colour diamonds have their own unique pattern too with your method. Really well done project.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@chrisschauer7505]

You obviously have been busy with the table saw sleds. Good to see that you are posting project videos again. Great video!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@jamesfriesen9633]

Excellent explanations!

[@marshallgeller8025]

Well done video James. Very Inspiring and excellent narration. Makes me want to abandon all my backlog of projects and build this right now 😄

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@petersiemens1417]

They look beautiful and I have been wanting to make one like that for a while now so I will definitely have to get your plans. You make it look simple the way you do it. Thank you so much for the video.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thanks! And thank you for watching!

[@holdemNE1]

Best version of this board I have seen. Well done and thanks for posting.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@holdemNE1, thank you!

[@barstad-9591]

Amazing! Thanks for another beautiful and instructive video. 🥰

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@barstad-9591, thank you for watching!

[@anngrasso6709]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@anngrasso6709, thank you!!

[@chris5947]

I can’t help but think of QBert hopping around! Awesome work.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

You and me both! Haha. Thanks!

[@jackmiyamoto5270]

Great project. You and your family are wonderful craftsman. Additionally, your voice explanations are clear and very helpful. I'm sure your experience as a chemistry lecturer of quit helpful.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you. You’re very kind.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Great tutorial and the end result a stunning chopping board well worth the steps to get it there. Cheers

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@randydobson1863]

Hi James & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks James & Friends Randy

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@randydobson1863, thank you!

[@papascruffy]

Those are crazy, very nice!

[@ShaneBates-p7y]

Beautiful boards, great job!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@ShaneBates-p7y, thank you!

[@markmaestas1129]

Awesome job James!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@markmaestas1129, Thanks Mark!

[@markduggan3451]

They really turned out nice.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@markduggan3451, thank you!

[@The_Ol_Bizzaroo]

Really good explanation of how to make this board. Thanks!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@The_Ol_Bizzaroo, thank you!

[@JayDouglas01]

New sub - Absolutely love this, and it makes the whole process very approachable. Looking forward to browsing your other episodes!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@JayDouglas01 thanks!

[@MolassesCreekWoodcraft]

Most excellent and beautiful cutting boards!!!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you. That’s very kind.

[@johnwalters1887]

Great video as allways. They are so relaxing

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@johnwalters1887, thank you. That’s very kind.

[@kencross25]

Thank you for another educational and informative video.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Tim03331]

really good to follow all instructions. Superb result

[@markmonroe7330]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Wow very nice! I will have to try it

[@guybowers9094]

Those are some fantastic boards. I have not made one yet but really would like to try my hand at making one

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thanks! Give it a try. It’s pretty fun!

[@arunpatel9812]

fantastic job well explined.Thank you for posting this vidieo

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thanks for watching!!

[@mfcosi]

Great Job!

[@sharonglazier2552]

What more can I say WOW!!!!!

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Awsome!!!

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@davidheizer5887]

Beautiful 👍👍👍

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you so much 😊

[@johngunning2123]

Fantastic!👍

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@johngunning2123, thank you!

[@KorraTheFrenchie]

Funny to see your daughter playing with the wood glue that spilled!

[@daveklein2826]

Awesome video

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@twylabowman3489]

That is as awesome! Thank you

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@ivanfermon5865]

I use clear packing tape on the cauls to prevent sticking. I’ve found that for me it’s much quicker and easier than using wax paper or similar.

[@WoodworkingTop535]

Very nice, thanks so much

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@WoodworkingTop535, thank you for watching!

[@moradmoses3779]

Wow. beautiful job. Did you say Norm Abram? He was one of the best wood working carpenter. ♥🙏

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Really enjoyed this video, my conditioner doesn’t turn out like that. I must use to much oil because it’s fairly runny

[@UncleNewy1]

@ 7:06, we call that a planer in the UK ( I cut my little finger off on one back in the 80's). and @ 7:30 we call that a thicknesser. The one in our workshop when I was an apprentice was all in one machine. You would flatten one face on the surface planer, and then the feed off guy would send it back underneath to square the opposite face.

[@jimmyz566]

Awesome

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@jimmyz566, thank you!

[@CountDabulaTV]

Put a quick coat of paste wax on your clamping cauls, and then you will never have to worry about gluing your caul down or tear out. I like to do a bit of a U shape when I wax mine, so that if one of my cauls is on the bottom, it has plenty of room to drip down the side and the face stays clean.

[@markhagstrom2659]

The Wood Whisperer suggested using pure Tung oil mixed with Food Grade Citrus Solvent for the best results for cutting boards and wooden kitchen utensils.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Don’t do that. It’s a deadly poison and will immediately catch fire to your food. 😂 On a more serious note… That’s perfectly fine. That finish works great. And you can generally consider any advice he gives out to be well thought out, and accurate!

[@Zippy1776]

⁠@@KingsFineWoodworking😂

[@robashton3151]

Great video will be a new sub. Two questions: 1) could you use cherry instead of mahogany? 2) instead of the band saw how could you use the table saw for the 30 degree cut?

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@robashton3151, Hi! Yes cherry is a great choice instead of mahogany. A table saw blade doesn’t really go high enough to make that cut unfortunately. You really need a bandsaw.

[@donaldpyles2891]

So I looked at the cheaper glue roller and thought...ok I will buy the one he uses.....thinking it is maybe $100. What is the world can that glue roller do that costs $231? Does it clean itself?

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@donaldpyles2891, I wish it did! Haha. When I use the cheap one to glue up sled parts all day, I have a huge pile of glue that leaks out everywhere. It’s a slow leak, so if you only use it for a 5-10 minute glue up, then no problem. But leave it full of glue for hours, and you’ll lose several cups of glue. The expensive one has such tight tolerances that it can sat full of clue for 8 hours, and there will be no drips. So, for production work, you HAVE to buy the expensive one. But for the occasional glue up. The expensive one is just a waste of money.

[@lesnelson4109]

😊hi​@@KingsFineWoodworking

[@KorraTheFrenchie]

Or you could just by cheap foam rolls for painting and a cheap handle. 🤣

[@harleywood9588]

I need that glue roller. Do they make one that holds a gallon? Love the video. Another great project

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

The one I was using is a 3” wide. They also make a 6” wide. That holds almost 1/3 of a gallon!

[@tcbridges]

How wide and long are those boards . Just guessing 10" Love how you explain everything. Ty

[@dougbowman9651]

I have a 14" Powermatic , and was wanting to know what size blade did you use for the 30° cut

[@tatehogan5685]

What planer/jointer are you using? Space is a concern for me and that seemed to be perfect for what I need.

[@milttaylor3898]

2 issues I ran into, 1. My 14" bandsaw is not powerful enough to cut the pieces on a 30 degree bias and my 10" tablesaw is too small to cut through. I ended up making one cut and turning the plank over and making another cut to get through it. 2. I have a 13" Craftsman planer and my finished blank ended up at 14.5"(after I down sized the pieces). I cut another 2 inches off so I could plane the plank, (Iran the 2 pieces along with the plank and plan to glue them back on after I finish planing. Any suggestions for the future? Also, in the plans add the decimal equivalent to the fractional dims.

[@davidmerkrebs9967]

Where do you get your wood

[@Btknows75]

Awesome and need more hair color and piercings

[@marshallgeller8025]

Hi James, What is the work around if your bandsaw table does not tilt to 60 degrees? Do you have to build some sort of sled?

[@Bivouac21]

Did you modify your Grizzly bandsaw so the fence sits to the right of the blade?

[@marknkatz]

Only one problem with a nice cutting board like this. If I made one, or even bought one, the last thing I'd want to do is cut on it! But it's a bit big for a cheese board.

[@michaelmiller1109]

Is there a pros and cons of end grain vs edge grain cutting boards?

[@markglabinski526]

Great post! How is that initial cut made on a table saw?

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

I just set the saw at 30 degrees and line it up to cut the minimum of wood off.

[@markglabinski526]

@@KingsFineWoodworking thank you sir!! I just love your site, I’m going to order those plans.

[@adambrink4475]

Can I get 3 large ones??

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Hey James, what square are you using, and do you have a link for it.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Hi, it’s a Kinex stainless steel 30, 60, 90 square. Here’s a link. amzn.to/3Z83yW7

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Thank you!​@@KingsFineWoodworking

[@tysonstephenson2181]

I do not see the link for the glue roller, can you please let me know where I can buy one of those.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

@@tysonstephenson2181, sorry. I’m just slow on upload. Here is the Amazon one. It’s under $20 and is almost as good as the $300 Pfohl that I used in the video. The big difference is that the Amazon ones dribble glue out slowly so that after an hour you have a tablespoon of wasted glue on your table. But if you keep using it and don’t let it stand, the leak isn’t noticeable. The Pfohl can sit all day and not leak any. I used these ones from Amazon for about 7-8 years before I found the Pfohl. amzn.to/3YYL4aD

[@justinthames940]

What was the final dimensions of this board?

[@arkansasboy45]

Where are the plan's at? I can't seem to find them.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Here you go: kingsfinewoodworking.com/products/3d-cube-end-grain-cutting-board-plans?_pos=2&_sid=fde7949b3&_ss=r

[@billgrabau]

Any reply to the gentleman who only had a 13" planer and had to run 2 sections of the 6 piece face grain sections separately through his planer and than gluing them together (minute 9:30 on the video)? I have the same problem and the same planer. I've done this on other boards, wider than 13", before that glue up with limited success.

[@tomjones4893]

I'm in the same situation as you. I'm hoping someone can answer your question. I purchased the plans and am ready to get started on making a board, but am hesitant without an answer. Thanks for posting your question.

[@SharpObserver1A]

23:59 One of the three wood components is not good for a cutting board, It's too porous, you can see here how the mineral oil permeated though the wood to the other side.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

That’s a myth spread all over the internet. Case Western Reserve University published a research paper on that topic and proved that wood porosity is irrelevant, and has no bearing on food safety. Even if micro food particles made it into the pores, they won’t be prone to bacterial growth because of the natural properties of the wood. We see red oak cutting boards and end-grain chopping blocks that have been in service for over a century in butcher shops and restaurants. And red oak is more porous than mahogany.

[@johnklein4558]

WAIT A MINUTE….THERES NO JAMES KING PATENTED KUNG FU GLUE TECHNIQUE USED FOR THIS?? It’s no good. I’m out. :)

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

😂😂😂

[@nathanroberson]

Look neat. But I don’t see why a cutting board needs to be made with glue. 1 pc of wood seem superior.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

It’s not necessarily better to use a single piece of wood. The odds that it will warp or crack are higher. But it’s definitely easiest. If that’s what you like, then go for it.

[@daveklein2826]

A solid piece of wood will never last as long and will destroy the sharp edges if you knives.....end grain is superior

[@j316finewoodworking6]

I made one of these with a beautiful walnut grain. Took forever to try to get it right from MGM Woodworking before I could figure out sizes.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

If you follow mine, it's a piece of cake!

[@j316finewoodworking6]

@KingsFineWoodworking I got it down now. Appreciate it. Unfortunately I under priced it. Would love a video on pricing your pieces.