How I Make My Modern Charcuterie Board - Original Design

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Making one serving board isn’t too tricky, but making 3 dozen requires a little more thought to streamline the project. In this video I use several custom templates and jigs that I made specifically for my Monroe Serving Board, a mid-century modern inspired serving board that I designed. Come see how I put my templates and jigs to work and maybe it will give you some ideas for a design of your own!
// JUMP AROUND \\
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Wood Selection & Prep
2:11 - Template Routing The Perimeter
3:45 - Using The Jig & Template For Dish Routing
6:06 - Angled Stopblock To Trim The Ends & Handles
7:40 - Finger Hole Locating Jig
8:40 - Rounding Over The Corners & Edges
9:18 - Rod Cutting Sled For The Bandsaw
11:20 - Sanding (don’t miss Desiree’s butterfingers)
11:49 - Branding Iron Locator Jig
12:33 - Oil Bath & Wax Finish
13:33 - Beauty Shots & Outro
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!!!

[@monkeysnark7043]

JIGS! Along with clamps, you can never have enough! Enjoyed this, thanks.

[@thomaschandler4831]

Absolutely beautiful work brother 🏆👍👍

[@keithomuiri]

great video, I understand and watched the video on the stainless steel rods, but, I think I'd replace these with a magnet, which would served similar aesthetic purpose, but possibly, keep a cheese knife in place when moving the board around a table.

[@ferdbirdut]

Great film, editing work.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thank you!! nice to see somebody appreciate it🙌🏻

[@jungsomewhat]

WONDERFUL!!! How do you possibly make money on all the time you spend??? Just cutting and fitting those little beauty spots ??? Wow your a dedicated man... Wouldn't it be an idea after all that to brand "Marilyn" in to the boards as not really obvious ... But not to take anything away from you, production of video and product sublime ...

[@franka5416]

The boards and jigs are great. This is a very well thought out process. Thanks for sharing.

[@chris3m98]

Wondering to save a step, if you moved the template screw to line up with the hole in the board handle. That way you remove the screw hole when you drill the hole in the board. Also that way you would not have to cut the handle shorter. WHAT is the purpose of the stainless insert????

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Love all the jigs you have come up with! Very nice

[@cwhitmore88]

I've watched a ton of these charcuterie board videos. This is definitely the best. Thanks Seth!

[@stuffsethmakes]

glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching! 🙌🏻

[@crocuscreekwoodworks]

They came out beautifully!

[@jejkobprodukcje9060]

Awesome!

[@bradmcnamar5679]

Beautiful job! Those look great!

[@stekiboy]

Good one!

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Pretty cool stuff!! Love all your jigs

[@WhatsUpInTheGarden]

Loved it! Very helpful to see how these came together. Great job! 👍🏻

[@woodbycolin3512]

Getting pretty dialed on batch production. That’s what I like to see. Nice jigs.

[@stevenmckay4492]

Great job amigo!

[@fredyrivera8822]

Excellent design amd modern look

[@ZeloPhotography]

Great project, really enjoyed the camera work and editing!

[@josephcraft2845]

Those are sweet

[@baranquillero12]

Great video, templates are clutch.

[@3926calvin3926]

The boards look awesome!! It’s inspiring me to get back in the shop and get some wood working done. Thanks for sharing.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks so much! I've got several videos in the works of new projects so I hope you'll stick around! 🙌🏻

[@morganmetalcraft1206]

That's very cool Seth! Haven't made a board yet so all the info you provided will help quite a bit.

[@RiaanOliver]

Favourite part of the video was the video. Amazing job mate.

[@BruceAUlrich]

I can’t argue with that!

[@stuffsethmakes]

Thank you so much! I'm really trying to find my groove. Little by little i'm getting better. Glad you enjoyed it, I've got more coming! 🙌🏻

[@randyvannatta6523]

Well done! Boards and video, are great! Thanks!

[@stuffsethmakes]

thank you! 🙌🏻

[@jimfrederickson9354]

I absolutely loved everything about this video, everything you do is amazing!

[@stuffsethmakes]

Thanks Jim!! 🙌🏻

[@pnkgem24]

This is so detailed and efficient. Amazing work.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks so much! 🙌🏻

[@FAMAWoodworking]

Amazing video, beautiful design and great job! 👏👏👏

[@stuffsethmakes]

Thank you so much! 🙌🏻

[@TonyDiSarro]

Slick !,, 🌟

[@reneyster]

Cool hat!

[@gaindehbi]

super!

[@claudeelliott3993]

WoW!! Great video and I really like your use of templates to speed up the total process and also insure repeatability.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🏻

[@KenpoMoogy]

Seth, absolutely the best video on cutting boards batched out with templates! Great production value in your video as well, really well done across the board! Gotta subscribe, thanks!

[@stuffsethmakes]

thank you so much!! it was an interesting project! I'm glad i decided to shoot video of it, haha! 🙌🏻

[@seanmurphy5417]

Great design and nice video. Subscribed. Looking forward to more.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thank you Sean! 🙌🏻

[@markpratt9636]

You just earned a subscriber man. Great work. Well articulated and damn is that outro song, awesome. Working on doing this kinda thing on the side for myself. Very inspiring. Thank you!!!

[@stuffsethmakes]

haha! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the kind words! 🙌🏻

[@BruceAUlrich]

Fantastic video, Seth! And e boards look great! I love all of the jigs you used.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks B-money! (that's Bruce in hip hop🤣)

[@EricVadala]

The jigs!!!

[@GrahamBest]

Very impressive. I've watched tons of charcuterie board videos. This is by far the best I've seen. Such an effective and professional process. And fantastic end result too. Kudos.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏻

[@JolienBrebels]

That was a great video and a lot of serving boards! You deserve way more subs!

[@stuffsethmakes]

thank you so much!!! 🙌🏻

[@lamarclark2169]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@arturpomian5033]

Jesteś zajebisty.pozdrowienia z Califirni

[@KeithCarunida]

Dude. Your shit is SO good. I love your channel.

[@stuffsethmakes]

aw man, thanks so much! i appreciate it! Hope you're doing well! 👊🏻

[@irishmike519]

Nice work! I intend to use your work as inspiration for my own jobs! As a veteran I appreciate that you include a flag in your shop, but I do have to point out that Old Glory should be displayed with the star field to the left.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks, flag has already been dealt with 🇺🇸

[@ianwinters5279]

I am thinking, what if that mole was a magnet to hold cutlery. 👍

[@thomasarnone45]

Great video and awesome looking boards!!! One thing that confused me is, if you're making a hole at the end of the handle anyways why not use the same hole that is secure your piece to the template? At least like that you don't have to cut off anything

[@stuffsethmakes]

good question! i'm sure there's a reason and if i could remember i'd tell you 🤣👊🏻 Thanks for watching🙌🏻

[@gregdietz3590]

@@stuffsethmakes Great design...love it! I did have the same thought to save some time...why not move your handle hold down screw down a bit and later it will serve as the center for your forstner bit when you drill the hole in the handle. After 36 cutting boards that saved time will certainly add up. Just a thought, but you earned a new subscriber nonetheless!

[@stuffsethmakes]

but that means i'd have to do a whole new video and do it all over agin!! 🤣. Just kidding. the idea makes total sense now that i'm thinking more about it. Thanks for watching! Thanks for the feedback and thanks for subscribing! I have several videos in store for 2023 😃. Happy new year!🙌🏻

[@BigBilly1958]

This is an awesome video that has inspired me to step up my charcuterie board game. I am relatively new to this hobby and I am intrigued by the jigs you have fabricated for creating the bowl on your boards. Could I trouble you to explain the collet extension and what it's purpose is for this project? Thank you!

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks! in this instance, the collet extension was necessary so i could reach my desired depth. the shank of the bit isn't very long and my jig is a little thick, haha.

[@BigBilly1958]

@@stuffsethmakes thanks for sharing. Did you put together a jig building video?

[@stuffsethmakes]

no i didn't, sorry. the jigs were too specific for this particular project.

[@larryjenuwine7507]

Great video! When you put the stainless rod into the wood do you just sand it smooth while sanding the wood or is there another step to get it level? I just subscribed and am looking forward to your new videos.

[@stuffsethmakes]

i had to be careful with the length of the little pieces of rod. Obviously, stainless steel is much harder than the walnut so when sanding, it can wear down the wood more, leaving a small "hump" at the rod. I tried to set the rod just a hair beneath the wood surface so when i sanded everything it would end up pretty even.

[@2pambo]

May I ask what type of CLAMPS you used to secure the board to the bench before Routing out the inside. I have bad Arthritis in my hands and those Clamps seemed to have worked without too much effort. Thanking you in advance and eagerly awaiting your reply!

[@stuffsethmakes]

those are the Festool quick clamps. I love them and they really are easy to use. I think there are probably other brands that make something similar but i don't think they're much cheaper. Festool is an expensive brand but they make great tools and accessories!

[@rah1735]

Thank you. I see that you need a bowl and a tray bit.

[@Airforcedad1970]

Great production and direction. Most of my items are one off and I don’t use templates much. How much time did it take to make all your templates?

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks! honestly i don't remember how long

[@ronaldguy5474]

Awesome video. What size are they? Do you have available for purchase?

[@stuffsethmakes]

unfortunately i don't have any right now as Ive been busy with work and many other projects. Jump out to my website though, sign up on the newsletter and that might be a good way to know when i make another batch! 👍🏻

[@newgurus]

What is your router table setup? Which table, lift and router are you using? Looks like an Incra lift or plate

[@stuffsethmakes]

i've got the cast iron router table top from Bench Dog (got it at rockler), Incra Mast-R-Lift II, and the Bosch 1617 mounted in it. I have the router table mounted in the right wing of my Laguna table saw, and i build a cabinet base for the router table to help support the weight, add storage and keep some dust down (dust collector connects to the back side of the cabinet). 👍🏻 I dig my setup, the layout works well for me!

[@elmaestro35]

Where did you get that branding iron. Great videos

[@stuffsethmakes]

I got the branding iron with my logo from a high school teacher a few years ago. He needed a project for his high school students and he offered to cnc my logo in a chunk of brass so the kids could learn more about cnc toolpaths! Lack of funding caused his shop class to get shut down but you can check out Gearheart Industries for branding irons. i've gotten some electric ones from them for other clients projects in the past!

[@elmaestro35]

@@stuffsethmakes great thanks

[@rexhavoc2982]

Why not use the screw hole for the handle hole? Instead of the SS rod try a magnet to hold a knife.

[@stuffsethmakes]

if i had a dollar for everybody that has said "you should make it a magnet so it can hold a knife" then i'd have lots of dollars. But i got lots more dollars for doing the stainless because stainless is what the client wanted. thanks for watching.

[@2flipped563]

Why did you install the metal rod on the boards. I like your process of doing the boards. Thanks

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks for watching. no particular reason other than what i said in the intro.

[@GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ]

What are the steel dowels for? Nice video.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks. they're for aesthetics. first minute of the video, and other comments mention it. thanks for watching👍🏻

[@EdFhvn]

@@stuffsethmakes Seems like a waste of time. Stainless steel rods are way more work than using a dowel cutter in contrasting color wood (walnut/maple) (maple/padauk), etc. Plus the dowel cutter, rather than a dowel, will give you the same grain to work with. Line up the grain or opposite it for effect. It's all wood, so sanding isn't a problem.

[@stuffsethmakes]

just doing what the client wanted

[@garysmith3524]

Just curious How thick did the boards turn out in the end ? Also how much was taken out In the middle ? what’s left could this cause the board to warp ? This is just curiosity , if you don’t ask you won’t learn. Thank you

[@stuffsethmakes]

i use 3/4" stock. maybe 1/3rd of that is removed for the dish part? not really sure. i think i just did one to see how deep i felt was good enough then locked my stop at that. i have a couple of my own and have not experienced any warping although i suppose anything is possible somehwere else haha!

[@someafternoonwhiskey]

Hey man I recently purchased the jet 1.5 dust collector that you did a video on a few years ago, are you still using it?? How’d it hold up?? Any tips on when I get that bad boy together? Thanks tried to send you a private message I didn’t see where to do it

[@stuffsethmakes]

I still love it and use it every single day! I keep wanting to do a follow up video but i haven't had the time!🤦🏻‍♂️ Quick tips...use magnets to hold the plastic bag in place while you secure the metal strap....i swapped out the included caster wheels to a more rubbery set so it rolls across my dirty floor better....i also added a couple strips of wood under where the dust collection bin is so the bin can rest on it. That's all off the top of my head! Enjoy your new beast!!👍🏻

[@someafternoonwhiskey]

@@stuffsethmakes thanks it’s on back order til Middle of May so I’m prepping my new shop, thanks for the feedback 🤙🏼🇺🇸

[@windsonghillranch4306]

Where did you have the branding iron made?

[@stuffsethmakes]

a few years ago, somebody on instagram was a shop teacher who started following me (and i followed him). Anyway, he was teaching the kids about cnc stuff and he offered to cut my logo in a chunk of brass as one of the lessons. How could i say no? haha!👌🏻

[@charlesburns1039]

What are the ballpark dimensions of the two sizes?

[@bender_bay]

What is small stainless steel rods glued in for?

[@stuffsethmakes]

aesthetics

[@bender_bay]

@@stuffsethmakes Thanx

[@virgforsberg2754]

Why not screw temples where hanging home goes, eliminating your hole template AND. Waste on handle and hole template materials

[@webcrawler3332]

I. It’s have missed it. What was the SS dowel for?

[@stuffsethmakes]

it's decorative, explained in the first minute of the video. usually it's brass but the customer wanted stainless instead.

[@webcrawler3332]

@@stuffsethmakes gotcha don’t know how I missed that. Thanks!

[@stuffsethmakes]

silly little detail but i thought it looked cool when i designed it haha! 👊🏻

[@webcrawler3332]

@@stuffsethmakes yeah definitely!

[@louisevad6091]

What’s the stainless for ?

[@stuffsethmakes]

nothing really...learn more in the first minute of the video👍🏻

[@jeffbensoutdoors1623]

How much is the large board?

[@martind.4930]

what is the pupose of the small rod piece?

[@stuffsethmakes]

did you watch the intro? 👍🏻

[@ronaldguy5474]

It's his Marylyn Monroe trade mark.

[@t.e.1189]

Why the need for the collet extender? I looks like you're not going that deep. Do you have to have it on this application?

[@stuffsethmakes]

yes. if i didn't need it i wouldn't have used it.👍🏻

[@ReelRageTackle]

What brand of band saw is that?

[@stuffsethmakes]

It's the Ridgid R474. Discontinued several years ago but if you can find one it's great! I also have a larger JET bandsaw. Video on that coming before long👍🏻

[@tomektalacha2818]

what kind of wood is it

[@stuffsethmakes]

maybe watch the part of the video where i say what kind of wood it is.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@reloadNshoot]

How much do you charge for a batch of 36 finished boards?

[@stuffsethmakes]

for inquiries, please shoot over an email to me via my website, stuffsethmakes.com Thanks!

[@clayswenson2068]

How much do sell these boards for?

[@stuffsethmakes]

at the moment i'm not selling them individually. probably in the new year though.

[@jasonfulwood2812]

How think are the boards?

[@robertmagsig4272]

Do you sell the jigs

[@stuffsethmakes]

no i do not.

[@dottiewentz5121]

How much do you sell these for please?

[@stuffsethmakes]

jump out and follow my Etsy shop as i will be listing more very soon. Thanks!

[@uelbertdossantos4440]

what is the name of this wood

[@stuffsethmakes]

walnut

[@stuffsethmakes]

sometime i call it Walter.

[@tomcollick8111]

can we make and sell this design also?

[@stuffsethmakes]

nope! get creative and design your own👍🏻

[@tomcollick8111]

@@stuffsethmakes Thanks. Wanted to know.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks for asking, i appreciate it 🙌🏻

[@christinahaddrell2110]

What would you sell each for ? I’ve always had trouble making out what I should charge for my work.

[@stuffsethmakes]

pricing your products is up to you! be sure to account for you materials cost. try some products at a price and see how it goes. best of luck!