How to make a Brick Pattern Chopping Board

I've had an order for a Brick Pattern Chopping Board so I thought I'd share the process with you.
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[@alland1241]

Stunning, no other word comes close

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Alan.

[@thelwood]

Nice video! I made a few brick boards before I had a drum sander... so much sanding!! Beautiful board, well done!

[@PatLap]

Really nice block! ☝🏼😌

[@GTWoodshop]

Thanks Pat. 👍

[@sherryburns4504]

Why are the bricks facing vertical and not horizontal?

[@GTWoodshop]

Excellent Question.

[@EclaWood]

Terimakasih banyak kawan atas ilmunya 🙏

[@GTWoodshop]

Ecla, you are most welcome. 👍

[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

Very nice design and an excellent choice of woods. By the way, I noticed the Kapex has been relegated to be buried under the sawdust from your jointer/planer.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Dan, thanks. I promise you its temporary due to time constraints. I do have plans for a workshop refit after Christmas. 👍

[@Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

@@GTWoodshop The Kapex and I say “thank you.” By the way, I’m using bamboo plywood to make cutting boards for Christmas gifts. Not nearly as fancy as your board.

[@GTWoodshop]

@@Maker_of_fine_sawdust Nice, always fancied trying a bit of Bamboo myself. 😎

[@MKRM27]

Surprised the brick pattern didn’t go in the opposite direction, to make a landscape rather than portrait chopping board

[@GTWoodshop]

I completely agree, damn it. 😁

[@lendevonuk5479]

Hiya Graham, lovely job, and good to see you back doing what you do best……!! Are you going to reinstate the Kapex? Keep up the good work.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Len, thank you. Yes indeed I am, after Christmas I've got quite a change around planned. 👍

[@jacktrotter5357]

What wood did you use ? Could not understand the variety ( have hearing aids) . Thanks Jack in Idaho, USA

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Jack, Ash and Utile. 👍

[@jacktrotter5357]

@@GTWoodshop utile not common in west USA lol

[@oledeleeneer6490]

Amazing Work. what is the lenght of the boards your using for this Chopping board ?

[@GTWoodshop]

Sorry I missed this, do you mean rough sawn timber?

[@richardgilbert8682]

hi graham is there any reason you don't use juice grooves or is that an american thing ?

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Richard, no reason at all really, apart from that kinda makes the board spcifically for carving??.

[@MKRM27]

I put juice grooves in. Not just for carving meat.

[@kevinwillis6707]

is that a makita or bosch sander ? like the rotary mode, boards look great, but id be loathe to use them as they are too pretty ;0)

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Kevin, thank you. A lot of our 'Chopping Board' Customers refuse to use them as boards apparently. That's quite a compliment I feel. Its a Makita Sander, don't use it often as its very heavy.

[@greenstonewest4524]

Excellent, great to see. Do you brand your mark or logo on them? I now subscribe to your channel,thank you.

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Greenstone, thank you. I have recently changed from a branding Iron to a Laser Engraver, much much easier. 👍

[@richardgilbert8682]

hi again graham i see you use both pipe clamps and revo bessey clamps for cutting boards just wondering which you prefer also do the pipe ones clamp exactly at 90%

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Richard, that's quite a question. I like the pipe clamps as they are really easy to clean and don't tend to react with the glue so much (black lines), however the heads have a tendency to angle out and lift the end boards as you put pressure on unless you use cauls or waste boards. I also really like the parallel clamps as they don't budge but you have to use masking tape on the spines so they don't gunge up with glue drips or leave horrible black lines. I'm favouring the parallel clamps lately. Does that help at all?

[@richardgilbert8682]

@@GTWoodshop yes thanks pipe clamps it is then cheaper to where do you get the pipe from please

[@GTWoodshop]

@@richardgilbert8682 Hi Richard, the clamp heads are on my Amazon page here: amzn.to/3jGHHiH , for the pipe I use this guy. www.threadedpipeandfittings.co.uk/ 👍

[@richardgilbert8682]

@@GTWoodshop hi graham thanks for the info i see you are still using the new 600mm square in your latest video so it must be ok and square

[@GTWoodshop]

@@richardgilbert8682 Yes I am, and it is. I love it, perfect for keeping my rail sq. Its heavy but I reckon appropriately for its size. 👍

[@samrix5793]

Out of interest I was wondering how much you would sell something like this for? I didn't know if you had Instagram? Thanks Sam

[@GTWoodshop]

Hi Sam, I don't have an Instagram for GT Woodshop, yet. Not that organised. Good to hear from you again. You can always email me. 👍

[@paulelliott6655]

Are you any good at laying bricks ?🙃

[@GTWoodshop]

I've been known to slap the odd dollop of mortar on here and there. 😁👍