How To Make a Cutting Board | Beginner Woodworking Project

[@731Woodworks]

Get your cutting board kit here: www.wtghardwoods.com

[@GoToOne]

Is it $60 for 4 of them or 1?

[@731Woodworks]

@@GoToOne $60 each

[@GoToOne]

@@731Woodworks how much you selling these for then?

[@731Woodworks]

@@GoToOne I'm not selling them. But if I were, I'd ask a minimum of $120. Likely $150.

[@GoToOne]

@@731Woodworks ok thank you

[@840diego5]

As a 17 year old getting into the woodworking business i am beyond grateful to have found your channel 🙏🏼 Thank you Matt prayers out to your family

[@matthewmclean1429]

We need a one year update, how’s the woodworking? Hope you’ve stuck with it.

[@moldyzucchinis3251]

@@matthewmclean1429 im waiting to hear as well. I just started when I moved into my first house 2 months ago and felt the garage calling my name.

[@matthewmclean1429]

@@moldyzucchinis3251 congrats on the new venture. What have you been making so far?

[@waterlilly62lori]

Why are you using zip ties?

[@waterlilly62lori]

Are you screwing the board down to the planer sled?

[@stephenlott6521]

I’m new to wood working since I recently acquired my father in law’s tools when he retired. I have watched so many of your videos and subscribed after the first one. Thanks for helpful and thorough videos! God bless.

[@731Woodworks]

Wow, thank you

[@evansworkspace]

Just beginning my cutting board journey and I gotta this video has been extremely helpful. The acetone for the wood oils, the sled for the planer, and the speed square for the cross cut. Great stuff man gonna try it out tomorrow

[@thieswunder9239]

the best of this video is your shirt with Psalm 1: "blessed is the man....." may the lord bless you greetings from north germany

[@Ryan82288]

I’m watching this and Steve Ramsey video on glue ups for a project I’m doing. You guys are so informative and have saved me from countless times i could of messed up.

[@ObsessiveAboutCats]

I have found that a very useful shortcut is to use a handheld belt sander with 60 grit sandpaper to smooth out the worst of the unevenness after glueup, followed by a random orbit sander for more fine work. This is good for those without planers, and for end-grain cutting boards where planers are risky to use. I've also used this method for tabletops and other things too big to fit in my planer. This is an excellent video; thank you for posting it.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jasonclift7253]

Thank you so much for sharing these tips - I've made a few, but really like the PVC idea to help keep it steady - great video!!!

[@paulmood308]

Love to see you and Amy in the shop together. Hope all is going well my friend.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. It’s going great. Hope all is well with you and yours as well

[@mishellekochel4510]

Kits! Who knew!!! Great way to get people started!!!

[@guruofrandomness3005]

I love Russian diy channels... no talking but a hell of good diy videos

[@derekdodson9982]

Timely, Matt! I'm in the middle of making edge grain cutting boards. I wouldn't have thought of the PVC pipe. What an idea. Thanks.

[@basilreardon5783]

Great insight using the PVC pipe thank soo much . You're small tricks to use with the planer are super 👌

[@detlevwilloughby7175]

Hey Matt, started using Bessy K clamps for primary clamping, other clamps to help, eliminated most of the wommy jaw problems. I make my own board butter. PVC is a great hack thanks

[@tommoore7314]

Just a suggestion here... put some packing tape on calls and the sacrificial boards you are using to clamp with. Wood glue won't stick to it. In my experience, I have had issues with some painter's tape getting glued to my projects (probably because I am cheap and don't buy the good stuff), then I have to try to scrap it off and end up sanding it off sometimes, which is a total pain. I have never had an issue with glue sticking to the plastic surface of packing tape.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@patjacobs6879]

If you have a drum sander, it works so fast to do the rough sanding and leveling of the board. Using this tool is like night and day over a orbital sander. Also, I usually pop the grain twice sanding lightly in between the two. Enjoyed the video.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks for the info!

[@katwang3422]

Another great video! Love all the tips and love that you have videos for the beginner who doesn’t have a lot of tools. Thank you .

[@bigdogwdc]

Good stuff, great to see how the process unfolds and the learning that goes with it.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markabernard]

Awesome Matt! I've been thinking of trying one of these out but have been a little hesitant because I don't have a thickness planer. Now I will give it a try. Thanks!!

[@731Woodworks]

Go for it!

[@HomesteadingGeek]

I saw these kits when I saw your video when you went to their shop and I decided I would get several and they are going to be Christmas gifts for those on my list who cook.

[@731Woodworks]

Great!

[@tylerhebert8237]

Teamwork makes the dream work!

[@baranquillero12]

Great tip with the acetone, did not realize that the exotic woods could split later.

[@Borescoped]

Light dusting of plain table salt over the glue before you put the pieces together Matt... that will not affect the wood or glue and will prevent the boards from moving when you prep to clamp

[@philmininni5981]

I just purchased 3 cans of the board butter. I have my own hardwoods and plan on making some boards. Never thought of using acetone on the wood first. Thanks for your inspirational videos. Fist bump to you and Mrs. 731.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks Phil 👊

[@frograna2]

Reminds me of highschool took wood shop three years was great! Would be nice if i could start doing things like this again,but no equipment or room for any either

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

It's time! I've ordered some of the Ultra Pro mineral oil and will soon order some 731 Woodworks board butter and ship it to my US address soon!!!!

[@trevordoeseverything219]

Cant wait! Buying two kits next week!

[@731Woodworks]

Have fun!

[@litrpgfan1027]

To help fight the slipping wien you glue up, you can sprinkle a bit of salt on the glue before you put the pieces together. This adds a bit of grit and will stop the slip.

[@carlcox7332]

I learned that trick from a guy that custom builds big butcher block countertops

[@tbaumeister1]

Baby woodworker here and I can’t thank you enough for all videos! They’re super helpful, educational, and inspirational! Thank you! Do you have a particular glue that you like best?

[@rudynovissimo5296]

I love you videos Matt God bless you

[@sflagg0817]

As always great video, I have made a total of 3 cutting boards, one I could not get level it was a tad off it may be during to being a checkerboard type I ripped, glued cut and glued again then after taking all the steps it still had a small wobble, ( as of yet I do not own a planner) so I just went to Home Depot, bought a set of small rubber feet chose the best side for the top and put the feet on the other side, I had to compensate for the wobble by adding a very small washer the same diameter as the foot and it seemed to fix the problem.

[@christopherortiz8713]

Thank you for your videos.. I have learned a lot from them. Keep up the good work. 👊

[@JCSchaefer82]

Great video and jig use (and giving credit to video that you learned it from). A little sprinkling of salt on the glue stops the sliding.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@imsowright90]

Thanks for posting. I am wanting to make my first cutting board.

[@DIYMAN]

Cool idea! I like the PVC method

[@jezaelp]

Great work Matt. I'm very happy for you and your family. Great idea to do my first cutting board. Gracias hermano.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@seanmyers227]

Pvc also makes a heck of an explosion when it explodes on your face when you cut it on the miter saw. It fragments, so I always cut it with a sawsawl or (#moredangerous) by rotating it on the table or miter saw. Just cutting it straight down on the miter saw can make it literally explode, and send shrapnel all over the shop.

[@pteddie6965]

You did a great job on these boards. I love the advice/tip concerning using the pvc pipes. To me, this was a stroke of genius. I was thinking of ordering a kit or two from the lumber yard until you showed that the boards were not all cut to the same dimensions. This fact changed my mind.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@carlcox7332]

Been planning on making something out of all these 8 ft 1x1 strips of cherry I bought a while back. Think I'm gonna pick up some walnut and hard maple to make them pop a little

[@deborahelliott8460]

I need to get some acetone! Ooo, nobody ever mentioned exotics have oils in them...but then again, its why I consistantly watch YOUR channel. Thanks for these and other tips you throw out to us beginners!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@German-Car]

Thanks for the info now I can build one myself

[@raelynnreilly6787]

You should check into walrus oil. I love it not only for my cutting boards but for other wood projects as well. The boards are beautiful.

[@gXXrGoNe]

Another great video! Really enjoying watching y'alls, you have a great camera presence so welcoming and accepting!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks so much!!

[@rickthompson3754]

Great video with great tips. Specifically your clamping process. I have a problem with some pieces moving during glue up and I don’t get a flat surface. Going to make the pvc gizmos!

[@carasmussen27]

I do too. That's my biggest problem. This will help. Great video.

[@enim83]

Take a 4 pieces of 1x2 or similar and put packing tape on one side so it doesn't stick to the glue and then clamp each side with smaller clamps. He quickly showed it on a couple boards in the video.

[@KeithDonegan]

Perfectly explained and beautiful end product.

[@joepearson9704]

Have some hardwood strips I have been saving. Maybe I will use them for this. Always thought you needed a planer to make a cutting board.

[@deanthompson3087]

Nice way to purchase if you can't source all of the different species easily locally. Thanks for the video

[@TheDadCave]

Never knew cutting board kits were a thing. Thanks for the idea, they look amazing! I will certainly be adding these kits to the projects I make.

[@13daniel1974]

Gives me the idea of selling them...as in making the pieces and selling them as kits.

[@cheridaily1804]

I think the $ 80 they are selling for the kits are way too much!! It may be a bit more work to cut your own but wow $80...

[@BroRiv]

One of my new favorite 731 videos! Awesome job!

[@731Woodworks]

👊

[@stevieemerson1068]

Dude! You do AMAZING work! You are DEFINITELY a master Carpenter!!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks 👍

[@dentonjordan6992]

Makes me wanna cut up the algo 👊🏻

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@lokidecat]

4:58 good hack I've used is some rubber dip on those cheapy clamps, really saves the wood.

[@popeyevalls]

Absolutely gorgeous work!!! Thank you for your inspiration!!

[@truckingwithzach9708]

Definitely going to try this! Just started my woodworking business and your channel has helped me out a lot with everything including the business name!!

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@napoleondiaz561]

Awesome.. just built my kit today.. waiting on the glue up to set..

[@731Woodworks]

Awesome!

[@edwinmartinez5075]

That ziptie hold down is😘🤌

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

I just ordered one of these! Now if I only knew where to get some of that Outlaw board butter.🤔

[@michaeldriskell6431]

Thank you for this great video!

[@ronhensley8549]

Could you tell me what would be a good price to sell these for?

[@kyrowhite5022]

When you used your circular saw. Ant tips for making sure the cut/line is straight. And how much do you sell the boards for

[@davidb9728]

Hello. Thanks for the info. Do you find the darker woods bleed their color while in the bath? Do you reuse the mineral oil in a week or two on other cutting board builds?

[@jimgallahan1069]

Thank you so much for the great tips! I was wondering if I can reuse the mineral oil in the plastic box after taking out the first board? Thanks again.

[@mellymel1100]

Exactly what I was thinking! Just close the containers up and save them, or pour it back into the bottle for next time?

[@731Woodworks]

Yep you can re use it multiple times

[@fredastaire6156]

My god!? These look beautiful, thanks for the upload! I'm going to give this a shot this week; by chance can we do the same steps if we want an "end grain" cutting board? So sorry, I'm new?

[@731Woodworks]

Yes, the same steps apply as far as glue up and finishing. Sanding will take longer on end grain

[@mellymel1100]

Mat, thank you so much for your simple, easy directions on how to do these projects! I'm just getting into woodworking and your videos are great :)

[@ronfontenot4534]

Thank you!

[@MichaelBrown-kk6ck]

Gorgeous & easy, think I'll have to make a few of these and see how they sell. Do you have any problem with coating the under side of board when soaking in the mineral oil? Thinking it needs a juice groove. What would you recommend for size, shape, router bits, etc? So far have small Makita LXT cordless trim router and basic set of 7 Whiteside bits. Where do you get your board butter? Might eventually want to put my own company logo on the tins but maybe that's a ways off as I'm just getting started in woodworking at this point.

[@731Woodworks]

No problems with the oil coating the bottom side. I make my own board butter.

[@47201jesse]

Thanks for the information on this.

[@47201jesse]

Trying to post of the ones i got and made.

[@waterlilly62lori]

I think those sleds for the tablesaw are awesome, but what if you don't have one?

[@markmyers9855]

Thank you great video

[@waterlilly62lori]

Do you any sort of instruction with the boards when you sell them aling with the board butter?

[@GlowingJacksCarvings]

Looks good

[@HORRUS29]

Great video! After you soak your boards, can you save the oil for use later for other boards?

[@731Woodworks]

Yes you can!

[@ronswoodshack3855]

Cool projects and those grains are popping!!! Dang man!! Awesome video!!! Thanks for the content.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Lloyd!

[@TheWardagh]

Beautiful work 🙌🏻

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@anthonywitman9934]

Sprinkle some tabla salt on the surfaces after you apply the glue and as you clamp the piece, the salt will keep it from sliding around and will dissolve and will not make the joint any weaker

[@djbartles7337]

These look great. Making me wish I had a planer all over again. Cool project as always.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks

[@profcah]

Great video!

[@731Woodworks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@elitelawn9547]

Great video. Boards turned out awesome.👊

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks 👍

[@slevinkelevra9361]

These came out amazing! Need to try this out. Thanks for all the useful tips

[@731Woodworks]

Glad you like them!

[@Woodcraft716]

AWESOME! Those look beautiful. Very nice work.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@wvp07]

Sprinkling a bit of sawdust atop the glue before joining flat boards helps prevent slippage. #tip :)

[@dominicklucarelli9729]

Great idea. Thanks1

[@UrbanWoodWorks]

Been watching your videos for a while and came across this video...i was actually looking into these kits but wanted to take it a step further and make them end grain or do you think that they are fine as a cutting board the way they are?

[@djbartles7337]

Is the top and bottom of the board face grain or edge grain? It looks like side but it’s hard to tell.

[@RaisingWolvesBBQ]

Thanks for the video. Question- Once the boards have soaked in the mineral oil, can the oil be reused for future boards? Any reason it can’t or shouldn’t? Thanks!

[@731Woodworks]

Yes it can be reused multiple times

[@GoToOne]

YES FINALLY IM SO HAPPY THANK YOU!

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@jaimegenovajr3257]

Hi! Beautiful and very informative! Not sure if I missed something but how tight is the clamp? Thanks for your reply 🙏🏼✌🏼

[@Mosahefu]

Great video, thank you!

[@keithlundquist9857]

Matt, did you have to patent (?) your company name. Or did you just start using it? I’m at the point where I might start selling my woodworking and would like it give the business/hobby a name. Any thoughts advice. Thanks Keith

[@DaBulzRock]

What are your thoughts on ordering hardwood strips project boxes for making cutting boards?

[@thilina62]

Hi is there wood will give you sort of navy blue? Thank you for the great video

[@gagesmith-ingodwerock]

I love how you say "Ols" 🤣 but seriously, this is awesome!

[@timlawrence3906]

Does it matter if you clamp the face or edge of the cauls?

[@kadendaugherty339]

Good job they are nice

[@gioazzarello1333]

Finally!!! I love your videos Matt!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Gio

[@oscrfsh]

I was just about to head out to do some errands....guess that will wait while I watch this lol

[@731Woodworks]

lol 👊🏻

[@reyrodriguez9237]

Lol I was sanding a project for a customer and had to take a break to watch this. Another great video

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@Hick4Life]

Love those! Good stuff, keep it up

[@ssajle]

Very nice! Do you sell these cutting boards? Need one for the holidays.. not sure I have the skills or tools to make one that nice just yet

[@731Woodworks]

I don’t but a friend of mine does allredwoodworks.com

[@bonaparicio844]

Awesome!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks!

[@philshaw5445]

Amazing video, definitely going to try this!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you