How to Make Simple Cutting Boards - 3 Versions

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

These are beautiful Colin!

[@knecht105]

+Cookies Cupcakes and Cardio I'm working on a little project I think you will like ... will send it to you when I am done JJ

[@billbattle2442]

Colin, I really like your video's. You are a great and unassuming teacher.

[@knecht105]

+bill battle Thanks Bill, I appreciate your feedback

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Good way to use up the scrap in the shop. Nice video Colin.

[@knecht105]

+Backyard Woodworking Thanks Roland ... hey, you keep well my friend. I'm counting on your determination buddy :)

[@BackyardWoodworking]

OK I will I'm getting my right lung out this month the 15 of Sept. be laid up for a while about 2 months or so.

[@knecht105]

+Backyard Woodworking We will all be thinking of you buddy ...

[@MichaelLawing]

Great video. I've wondered a lot about non-end-grain cutting boards. Thanks for making this so straightforward!

[@knecht105]

+Michael Lawing Thanks Michael

[@CarlJacobson]

Another great video Colin, thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

+Carl Jacobson Thanks Carl

[@SuperYtviewer]

Nice small cutting boards. Looking forward to finishes video. I prefer end-grain butcher blocks, but these would be nice for table side cutting. - Thank you - Annie

[@knecht105]

+SuperYtviewer The end grain boards are the deluxe ones :)

[@kristinesaffert5820]

Great video

[@hectorosorio4014]

NICE video.thanks teacher. gracias por sus clases. muy buenas. Hector Osorio. COLOMBIA

[@charliewood4158]

Nice job my friend I never made one yet but you sure got me thinking

[@knecht105]

+Charlie Wood Hi Charlie, yes these are pretty popular items, lots people make them for gifts for others ...

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

Nicely done sir. Thanks for sharing. Dale

[@amirhouseingholinia2023]

Great video Colin. Keep them coming

[@knecht105]

+Amirhousein Hazratifar Thanks for commenting ...

[@billeeburkhart6630]

Wonderful, very nice work. Love your shop.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@ronc5386]

Great video and woodworking tips on making the three different style cutting boards. Lots of Western Maple and Alder in my area of the Island, just wonder what your thoughts would be with using those woods for cutting boards. Thanks for the up load.

[@knecht105]

+Ron C Western Maple is excellent for cutting boards, and Alder works fine too. You probably also have Arbutus around. That stuff is super hard when it dries and will last a couple of life times as a cutting board :)

[@NYPAULY1]

Nice tutorial. Looking forward to part 2. We all like wood with character but in the case of cutting boards, knots I assume are to be avoided at all cost. Correct?

[@knecht105]

+Paul St George Thanks Paul ... I'm a bit slow getting to these this time

[@chrismooney5118]

Another great video! Very informative and really looking forward to the next video.

[@knecht105]

+Chris Mooney Thank Chris for taking a moment to comment

[@gpd387]

I am trying to learn how to get the finish I see on antique furniture. It is not the real shiny poly finish, but it feels almost like a waxy finish. My wife loves that finish, and if she is happy, I'm happy.

[@JurjenvdMeij]

A fun and useful video!!!! keep it up and thx for the inspiration!

[@knecht105]

+Jurjen v.d. Meij Thanks for your comment

[@xcalderarox8000]

very good ! acompanho seus trabalhos e adoro . parabéns estou no Brasil e te seguindo .

[@knecht105]

+Alexandre Calderaro Thank you Alexandre

[@gpd387]

Great video as usual! Anticipating the finishing video, and I agree with Backyard Woodworking this is a great way to use the scraps.

[@knecht105]

+Eric Richardson Yes, you and Roland are correct ..

[@existesters4002]

Great video Colin, I really enjoyed it. I do have a quick question for you what length are they? I am looking at making my first cutting board and using the following pieces of wood American White Oak, North American Tulipwood, Iroko, American Walnut and West African Sapele are these combinations of wood suitable for making a cutting board???? thanks for sharing.

[@12FASTPRO]

BEL VIDEO, COMPLIMENTI DALL ' ITALIA . CONTINUA COSI' .-

[@knecht105]

+Ciro Esposito Thank you Ciro

[@drkrd]

Another excellent video! Thanks you! I've recently had the chance to cut trees and make my own wood on a saw mill. Do you know what are the best way to dry the wood? and what would be a good thickness for drying and using it to make furnitures?

[@knecht105]

+drkrd Most people air dry the wood between sticks of wood. Make sure you coat with a sealer or you will likely get sever splitting. Often air drying outside under cover will get you down to around 12-14% after a year or so, then you need to bring the wood indoors for another year and that usually will get you down to 9-10% which is where you normally want to be. Depending on the species, I would cut the wood to about 5/4" thick, or even a bit more. That will give you enough room for the wood shrinkage, and final planing to around 3/4"

[@drkrd]

Thank you for the advice! I will definitely try that. I didn't knew for the sealer, I will look for that.

[@margaritistakiskailos]

Nice and useful video!

[@knecht105]

+takis kail Thanks for taking the time

[@ericawilliams18]

Can you use a stain on a cutting board ! More so oak.?

[@hawkdaddy64]

I only make end grain cutting boards. I like the durability.

[@samuelalistair1407]

Watch those hand old man...

[@timconnell4570]

Can i do a mix of edge wood strips with face grain main portion?

[@jeffharmed1616]

Very informative, thanks Colin. We will forgive you little slip - end grain first. You started correctly way but then went all the way around. In the end there was no tear-out so it's just about brownie points.

[@knecht105]

+Jeff Harmed Yes, that's what you do, sorry if I wasn't clear on that. When circling a piece, start with end grain, and you will finish on end grain. The real point is that any tear-out at the corners almost always gets over cut when you do the edge grains. Thanks buddy, good nudge to help keep me on track :)

[@lucasregiscardoso]

Muito bom!!!!

[@knecht105]

+lucas regis cardoso Thanks Lucas

[@swcomer]

I don't have all of those expensive saws. Can this be done with simple tools?

[@ingenierojimenez7791]

swcomer yes. Of course. You just need a handsaw, a handplanne and a chisel

[@miguelfroml.a.9310]

very nice I just made my first board . can we use poplar. or red oak also.??? thanks for sharing.

[@turnintoo7887]

About to do some cutting boards. This helps! Thanks!

[@SharpEdgeWoodworking-UK]

Hey Colin great video - always enjoyed the show. Been meaning to make a large one of those paddle boards for my pizzas for a while. :o)

[@knecht105]

+Sharp Edge Woodworking Perfect .. was thinking of making one of those ... maybe I need to get some tips from you :)

[@johnshaver8761]

I always thought of making 1 or 3 boards, think I will after the next video on finishes. I don't think I missed the video on cutting spalted wood, did I? Must be dry by now, next video??

[@knecht105]

+john shaver No ... spalted version coming up soon

[@byioannis8736]

Hello Colin! I have question. Two days ago I made a chestnut cutting disc from a piece of wood. I rubbed it with 80-120-220 sandpaper and a hand sander. olive oil on the finish. after the first wash its texture is like I didn't shave it. is this reasonable?

[@R_an_D]

I'm surprised your problem was not mentioned in the video and your question was unanswered. After the initial sanding and before applying finish, wet the board down, allow to dry and follow up with fine sandpaper. I do this on all projects, not just on cutting boards.

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Can I put some kind of feet on cutting board

[@knecht105]

Sure you can! Thanks for watching.

[@allenfrazier2874]

how much do you sell your cutting board for

[@greygoosemafia]

what are your thoughts on regular box store walnut wood?

[@knecht105]

+Richard Cowtails I would have no problem with it Richard, but remember that it is a nut that a few have allergies to.

[@greygoosemafia]

ppl can actually get ill from this wood???? I thought you were making a joke at first, then I was thinking about it.. "He's serious, huh..." lol

[@miguelmacchia]

muy bueno :)

[@knecht105]

+miguel macchia Thank you Miguel

[@headshotquest8897]

iron bark?

[@azizbah555]

Thank you

[@pierluigicolotto9570]

It's good to see Woodglut have new instructions to save my money and energy to build it.

[@johnjohnoj6408]

you good colin, ty.

[@Tcb1234]

Pine has entered the chat

[@222varminter]

Regarding the toxicity of hard wood species: I read on several places that dust from oak and beech is said to provoke cancer! 0.o

[@knecht105]

+222varminter I think there are many, many things that provoke cancer, wood dust could be one of them

[@Zander1509]

At last, common sense advice about toxicity

[@kevinmcfadden9553]

Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood just so you know.

[@michelelanzo7989]

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