Flattening End grain cutting boards with a trim router

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[@MillionDollarBanana]

4 end grain boards through the planer so far. No issues yet. The day I gouge my first board I will switch methods 😂 But until then I’m risking it lmao. Love this setup though!

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

Thanks! If it works then there isn’t anything wrong with it!

[@ThePSMA]

Great set of short videos, as an hobbyist I can use a few but always on the will to learn and try new things. I’m adventuring making end grain cutting boards, for friends and for fun. So I’m building a simple and small flattening sled, but I have a pratical doubt I would thank some advice… Fraiser Tornado 3 wing bit (35mm, 10.5 blades) - is my Makita RT0700 up to the job? I imagine I can cut 1-2 mm max, don’t bother making some extra passes until its done… I know it can be complex, but, as a rule of thumb going slowly, what rpm range should I set? Thanks in advance!😊

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

I’ll be honest man I don’t have the information to answer that for you. I can tell you that I think a trim router is the wrong size to use a bit that large. The most I’ve done with one that size is about 29 mm and that felt like I was pushing it. I honestly don’t have the right answer for you and would not want to give you advice for this. Sorry.

[@ThePSMA]

@@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork Thanks for the honest answer, I appreciate it. I'll receive the bit in the next days and give it a try ... sloooowwwly....

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

@@ThePSMA good luck! Keep us posted!

[@omorganstudios]

Yeah I tried electric planar "diy jointer" didn't work... Router sled is best because the electric planar jointer I think takes a lot of fine tuning and a bit of a "science project" for me...

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

I’m there with you. Too much to try and get right

[@LauraMelnik]

I’m going to make one just like yours.

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

Nice! Glad to help!

[@nealrapp9782]

love it so you have that link to purchase the cnc version please and are those ridgid routers ?

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

They are Ridgid! I’ve been pretty happy with them- I have one in my router and my flattening jig wecncthat.com/product/logan-trim-router-flattening-jig-w-universial-baseplate/

[@jl_woodworks]

Using a very sharp hand plane might also be a great option.

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

It’s end grain, so that will be really tough to do. Not saying it can’t happen, just that it would be immensely difficult!

[@jl_woodworks]

@@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork Yes, that’s true. But it’s possible if one doesn’t have a router. Awesome work by the way!

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

@@jl_woodworks thanks! The company that sells these for me says that these are consistently one of the best sellers!

[@danielgurulee12]

Do you have a video of how it's made

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

I think I posted one here a while back, but I’m not 100%. I’m actually selling these through a website: wecncthat.com/product/logan-trim-router-flattening-jig-w-universial-baseplate/

[@joshuaholt6866]

​@@NewmanSpecialsWoodworkdoes the kit you sell include all the pieces of wood used in the video besides the cutting board? The sled & clamp board

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

@@joshuaholt6866 yes sir - you can buy it with or without the universal baseplate! I’ve heard back from a lot of people who say they think it is priced reasonably too!

[@joshuaholt6866]

@@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork Thank you for the reply, when you refer to the universal base plate is that the acrylic piece that attaches to the router or the clamping base with all the grooves?

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

@@joshuaholt6866 sorry man - the acrylic plate is the universal base.