Charcuterie/serving board with coffee grounds as wood filler

Charcuterie or serving boards are very trendy right now. This is a board with a hole in it that I was able to save with coffee grounds as a filler. As far as I can tell, epoxy resins are not food safe, I'm sure this might be disputed but I did not want to take a chance. I used Titebond 3, which has been used for gluing together cutting boards for years and spent coffee grounds.
#cuttingboard
#charcutere
#woodworking

[@leoyanez7065]

Love the coffee use! This is awesome, Larry!

[@LSatch]

Glad you like it!

[@davidfriedman3962]

Appreciate watching a craftsman, making beautiful wood products without CNC machines and other very expensive tools that many of us cannot afford and/or don’t have a huge workshop. Thank you.

[@LSatch]

Thank you. I don’t see myself buying a CNC machine. I know more about woodworking than I do computer programming. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching.

[@ateleskier7066]

This is why I love KZbin - we get to peek into someone else's workshop and find little pockets of genius there. Everyone else fills voids with resin; you fill them with what we all have in stock - glue and coffee grounds. I am definitely going to try this. Thank you for posting.

[@LSatch]

Wow, thanks!

[@martinmoss896]

Thanks for the coffee idea

[@LSatch]

@@martinmoss896 you're welcome, thanks for watching

[@carold.7907]

Seen plenty of epoxy filled ones but this was a first. Love this idea! Beautiful board!

[@LSatch]

thank you

[@sandrablackmon2222]

That is so beautiful! I love the idea of the coffee grounds and they made a beautiful contrast.

[@LSatch]

Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting

[@jcevans16]

I make a finish for my boards using Bees wax and mineral oil, heated together in a crockpot. I usually add a few drops of essential oil to add a pleasant fragrance.

[@taylorsessions4143]

Had to hit the line button when you said "I love the smell of cherry wood in the morning". I love it too! Admirable work

[@LSatch]

Thank you very much!

[@eltonroberts8817]

Nice..never seen the coffee grounds used before looks great

[@LSatch]

Thanks

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Beautiful board.

[@LSatch]

Thank you.

[@dunedainmom]

WOW that is beautiful

[@LSatch]

Thanks and thanks for watching

[@LSatch]

Yes I did. It's still working. This is not a cutting board but a serving board. Thanks for watching.

[@theonewhoknows3351]

Just saw this video and instantly subscribed , just love how you are 🥰 I hope you many more beloved years for you and your loved ones

[@LSatch]

Thank you so much for the kind words and thanks for subscribing.

[@hunterdogztc]

Great video. But perhaps the very best part is seeing old, weathered hands skillfully crafting a work of art. Those are the kind of hands which can feel an imperfection in a piece of wood that even the eyes can't detect. Thanks for the video.

[@LSatch]

Sorry for not responding sooner. For whatever reason KZbin put this in my response review folder. Thanks for sharing your insight. Been working with wood for over 60 years.

[@adunacamilo9863]

So nice..

[@LSatch]

Thank you. Glad you liked it

[@gowthamatammana8275]

This is brilliant going to try this. Thanks for sharing.

[@LSatch]

You’re welcome 😊

[@kimb7970]

I love it. Its new but rustic looking.

[@LSatch]

Thank you

[@timconnell4570]

Thnx . Great tut. LOVE the coffee idea and the end result is beautiful.

[@LSatch]

Thanks so much 😊 Sorry for not responding sooner. For whatever reason KZbin put this in my response review folder.

[@gyulakovacs1334]

Nice present .

[@hewittgordon8843]

Outstanding. i was wondering if it would make sense to partially fill the crack with the coffee grounds and glue. And them come back with an epoxy over that to seal it properly. I know you said it was a show piece, but just wondering.

[@williamlittle2814]

Always go bigger with charcuterie boards. That entire scrap could have been used for one board. Awesome project Larry. I stumbled upon your channel and Im glad I did. Thanks for sharing. May I share my thoughts on safety and possibly an easier methodology...my router experience is limited but using a router table to do pieces like yours is easier for me to keep the edges uniform. Keep up the great work Larry!

[@LSatch]

Sorry for not responding sooner. For whatever reason KZbin put this in my response review folder. Great insight in your comment. Thank you for sharing.

[@amberhesamisogynistheard2653]

Thank you sir!

[@LSatch]

You are welcome!

[@rayg436]

Great job I try to use sawdust form the pice I'm working on to fill holes with glue I might have to try your coffee trick

[@LSatch]

Go for it!

[@mwphilip8082]

Love it !i think I can handle it for a first time attempt!

[@LSatch]

Go for it. Good luck and happy new year

[@jcevans16]

These boards are great for beginners, very simple and only limited by your imagination.

[@cindykiefnerthecoppertorch7789]

I love this video! My son is a master acoustic guitar maker and last year, at my age of 72, he got me interested in woodworking and I've made a ton of shop helpers and things for the home and office, so I understand your love of the art. The coffee grounds are genius! ~ going to try that. I hope the kids liked their charcuterie boards. Just a bit of trivia, charcuterie in French means "cooked flesh", isn't that yummy? ~ New subscriber

[@LSatch]

Thanks. Sorry for my slow response, for some reason I didn't get a notice on your post. Yes the kids loved the boards. Good luck with your woodworking adventure.

[@cindykiefnerthecoppertorch7789]

@@LSatch Thank you. By the way, I tried the coffee grounds method and it worked great!

[@LSatch]

@@cindykiefnerthecoppertorch7789 fantastic!

[@tanyaipes7947]

So you use coffee grounds an wood glues for filler ?

[@robertelias3431]

Coffee grounds are a good idea. Turned out great. U dun good.

[@LSatch]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelpoyntz774]

Which router did you use?I make these as well and I really enjoyed your process! The dramatic change in the wood appearance after you applied the oil made everything worthwhile!

[@LSatch]

Sorry, this was in my spam folder. I used my Hitachi router. I love putting on the oil and seeing the difference. Thanks for watching

[@leooneill1693]

Great video good sir. I have seen other people water the wood before the final sand, to raise the unfinished surface. Is that a good practice? Many thanks.

[@LSatch]

Yes, it is, especially for something like this that most likely will come in contact with water sooner than later

[@leooneill1693]

Thank you

[@tobeydavidson8801]

Hi Larry, Very innovative. I was exploring the web, looking for a commercial, dark wood filler when I came across your video. I can't think of a more appropriate color to go into my oak tiller that has a crack running the length on both sides, especially since I wanted to finish it with a clear varnish. Question: How well did the repair stand up?

[@LSatch]

Sorry for the late response, this was in my KZbin spam box and I just discovered it. It is holding up well. We hand wash it only. I’d never put it in the dishwasher. I really like titebond 3. Good luck. BTW, I’ve used it in oak Christmas tree ornaments and it looks beautiful.

[@juanfontecilla4692]

It was wood filler with glue?

[@LSatch]

@@juanfontecilla4692 the coffee grounds were the filler

[@LSatch]

@@juanfontecilla4692 Yes. Titebond 3 that is waterproof

[@jamesmoore1743]

Just ran across your Channel you're the first person I've ever seen used coffee grounds I've seen people use sawdust with the glue to fill imperfections. Of course I've seen people use epoxy. But long-term how does the coffee grounds holds up

[@LSatch]

It’s held up well although we don’t use the board that much, mainly for large family gatherings. I used used coffee grounds that had dried out for months. We also wash it by using warm water and never in the dishwasher. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching

[@bernieparent9517]

Hi Larry, great idea of using coffee grounds and wood glue. I was looking closely at your finished product and it seemed to have nooks and crannies in your patch job. I like my patching on the boards to be perfectly flush with the rest of the board. Was what I perceived to be nooks and crannies just the camera angles, was it intentional on your part to give it a rustic look or is that as good as we can get the patches using the coffee grounds.

[@LSatch]

Sorry for the delay in answering your question. For whatever reason KZbin put this in my response review folder. I was in a rush to finish this video for an Instructables contest. I have since gone back and filled the voids in with more coffee grounds.

[@billwilson3665]

@@LSatch The beauty of using oil and not a hard finish.

[@clebervieira6261]

Parabéns 👏

[@LSatch]

Thank you

[@rachelborgemenke3944]

Could this technique be used on a butcherblock countertop?

[@LSatch]

Sorry for not responding sooner. For whatever reason KZbin put this in my response review folder. For a butcherblock countertop I would use epoxy. Titebond 3 is only approved for indirect food use. I'm pretty sure it would soon be ugly

[@bernhardhoffmann2287]

Do you have long term experience? Is this mixture of coffee and glue durable? Thank you!

[@LSatch]

We have only used it occasionally. It was then hand washed. If I did it over, I'd use epoxy.

[@djVania08]

How is it holding up? The glue + coffee? :)

[@LSatch]

Sorry for not responding sooner. Your comment was in my spam file for some reason. It's holding up well but it doesn't get used that much. Main thing is not to put it in the dishwasher. It's not a cutting board so it doesn't get used for that. We only use it when the whole family gathers. Wash it down with a warm cloth. Thanks for asking.

[@Glaucidium810]

Wouldn't the coffee grounds disintegrate?

[@LSatch]

Sorry this was in my spam box. So far it's held up well. We only wash it with soapy water, never in the dishwasher and it's never been used as a cutting board, strictly a charcterie board

[@megaraichu4729]

This might be a dumb question. Are they used coffee grinds or just regular?

[@LSatch]

Not a dumb question. I think either will work but I used the used ones......got double use of them. 😀

[@scgook]

@@LSatch won’t the coffee hold moisture that can grow bacteria

[@darrengarlough5121]

What size round over bit?

[@LSatch]

Sorry this went to my spam file for some reason. I believe it was 1/2". Hope it's not too late.

[@juanitanewman1079]

Why didn’t u use epoxie. Great board I don’t like to throw away character boards either

[@LSatch]

Sorry for not responding sooner. For whatever reason KZbin put this in my response review folder. I made this video for an Instructables contest that used coffee in any form. I didn't win. Epoxy could certainly be use. Titebond is approved for indirect food contact so I haven't given this away to anyone because they might use it as a cutting board and that is not it's intended use.

[@jcevans16]

I know this post is a year old, but incase you haven't heard it yet Epoxy is not good to use on cutting boards. It is done by many, but its still not advised. Even if you happen to see one that is advertised as "food Grade" its essentially plastic, and if used on a cutting surface plastic particulates can contaminate food. Also if it is used, be prepared to refinish that surface often due to the cuts in the epoxy. Hope this is helpful.

[@parislady1925]

Hi Larry. The board is pronounced Shar-koo-tah-ree. The coffee grounds are a brilliant idea, much better than spent sawdust and glue. People would pay good money for that beautiful board. Thank you for sharing.

[@LSatch]

Thank you. Yes I’ve seen some recently and couldn’t believe what they were going for. My wife likes it 😄