I turned this into a $500 butcher block

[@MWAWoodworks]

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[@dougclevenger6748]

Great video! I'm 71 and retired I took 3 years of woodshop in high school a student teacher my 3rd year . I want to get back into woodworking again making a few night stands and dovetail boxes and butcher blocks .

[@bencematyasmarton559]

Finally someone applies water before the final sanding to prevent the "hairy" feel on the surface. Beautiful work Sir!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Always 👌

[@ericbartha6313]

I bet your shop smelt AMAZING. The smell of fresh-cut walnut might be my favorite thing... ever.

[@davidwicksmusic]

Here in Australia we have a timber called Huon Pine, that is the best smelling timber on the planet!

[@bentswoodworking]

Excellent tutorial!!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks brother!

[@shawndidstuffbeforehehadki806]

7:48 so cool to watch the lines disappear. Gorgeous! Incredible video. You are thorough with your explanations with a dry humor. Nice work man!

[@antznixon]

This video was so satisfying to watch. Great craftsmanship.

[@4legdfishman]

Beautiful butcher block! It's huge! Some day, I'll build one. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent.

[@whitexeno]

Hey, nice work. The best way to joint those boards together it to run one face in and one face out so if your fence is out of square, it cancels it out.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yep! Gang them together to do it all at once!

[@tomnorman5461]

Beautiful, and you make it look so easy!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Hey thanks for the kind words!

[@wizardwingman3654]

Thanks, straight to the point with sufficient detail to grasp the process without putting anyone to sleep!

[@johnmarshall5272]

Fantastic delivery of instructions and demonstration. You've inspired me - thanks

[@Toddyb81]

Great vid mate! It’s inspiring me to get into the shed and finish my project. I’m half way through my first end grain board, using old pieces of wood that was salvaged from my childhood home. Kind of sentimental. Keep up the good work.

[@palitsalagivickers4588]

Thanks for the instruction.Nice looking cutting board/block

[@farmerwd]

Hey! Just came over here from Reddit, super appreciate the narration! Talking through the milling steps made a few key parts jump out I wouldn't have thought about. Kudos!

[@albertshilton5336]

Great video. Well scripted and a pleasure to watch and listen to. Thank you.

[@MrToolmaker23]

Hello from Canada. Beautiful job. A must-make for any woodworker (she-who-must-be-obeyed will be pleased). Liked and subscribed. Work safe.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Very grateful for you! Thanks for the support 👍

[@FranklinQuijote-ev1up]

Bro thanks for showing this. Coz this is my go to cutting board. Gorgeous cutting board

[@DaCheat100]

Lovely block! My only minor complaint would be that I would much prefer it without the feet. Reason being that once a month I like to flip my blocks upside down to ensure even wear and help to stop it from cupping or bowing as over time board dries out with use. Even with regular oil / maintenance. Beautiful work either way. Well done.

[@northof5085]

Beautiful cutting board, I like how you recessed the feet, great idea

[@harrisons7873]

Really great video. Extremely well done. Thank you!

[@olgvballcoach]

Absolutely gorgeous. Loved the video and detailed explanation. Definitely on my build list.

[@mrc6032]

Great video! Chock full of tips and fundamentals! I shared your video w/ my brother who is getting into woodworking.

[@1967solomon]

good & concise instructions. Enjoyed it. Thanks

[@taylormaertens6428]

Excellent work and great video.

[@MWAWoodworks]

👍👌

[@j.dukemanning3168]

Awesome craftsmanship.

[@jasoncary6287]

This is the Damascus steel of wood working! So many layers, looks great!

[@theotherguy4897]

Can you imagine a damascus chefs knife sitting on that board, what a stunning visual that would be.

[@derekwalkerrr]

Great video Matt, Its crazy how much walnut is needed. But it turned out really great!

[@MWAWoodworks]

That that board was big and took a lot of material!

[@damiensampson7323]

I really enjoyed watching your video. Thank you

[@ericabuchanan7260]

This video was perfect. Thanks so much.

[@Braddock54]

Dude - looks so good. Excellent work.

[@bobd.]

00:42 I've had good results with rough lumber by placing a thin spacer (1/4 to 1/2 inch) between the board and the fence to support the longer side of the board with respect to the blade. This spaces the other side away from the fence and when the blade cuts through it does not get pinched between the pieces and it stops the kickback.

[@richardgoeltz3769]

Beautiful work. Thanks for the highly instructive video.

[@rhysmatheson9216]

These are great I’ve made a few this year for gifts, a few things I found handy were. 1. If you don’t have a drum sander you can use your thicknesser. The widest I can go is 330mm but you will need to glue some sacrificial pieces to either end to mitigate tear out. 2. If you cut one of your original lengths half as wide as the rest when the final glue up is done you’re left with a even off set check, I think it’s visually a little better and and stronger as not all the joins are in the same spot (again this is all my opinion) 3. Consider the grain direction when initially gluing as to mitigate twist/bowing(admittedly this will only come into play years down the road or hot/humid climates) Great video mate and who doesn’t love walnut!

[@sslum]

Amazing video. Result is gorgeous

[@nicolamacchitella6383]

Looks great! How thick where your starting walnut boards? And where do you generally get wood?

[@tomtothem3117]

Around 5:50 would also make for a super nice table top. The grain is just beautiful.

[@joelrampersad1359]

Cumaru makes the best butchers blocks.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Tropical hardwoods are the best for wet applications

[@turdfergeson1]

Great video! Quick suggestion though, for spreading the glue consider using a rubber ink roller instead of the foam brush. It spreads the glue more easily, you don’t lose any glue to being absorbed by the brush, and cleanup takes a couple seconds of running water then it’s ready to reuse.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I hear ya brother. I have a couple brayers/rollers. The problem is I don't have a convenient source of running water at my shop so they always end up not rolling anymore :-(

[@turdfergeson1]

MWA Woodworks ah yeah fair point. I started using foam like you were and haven’t looked back since switching to rollers, but I’ve forgotten to clean them a time or two and you’re right once the glue dries they’re worthless as a roller.

[@RonMack07]

Beautiful I’m just recently getting into woodworking so I’ll be using all hand tools on my first cutting board, oak this time who knows what’s next, great job by the way, very tight work.

[@adultonsetwoodworking]

About to start my first attempt the same way (hand tools, not $100k basement workshop) Howd it go? Any advice?

[@mycowboyways915]

Love how you chamfered the corners using your disk sander.

[@Brangustx]

Love the push pad tray on your jointer, simple and practical.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yep. Simple things make the difference

[@pdstokes8]

Excellent work man. Lovely piece of wood.

[@Eduardomd54]

You inspired me to do one of these cutting board. I will have to find a similar wood. I’m a beginner in wood working and I like to cook also. So this will be a fine project.

[@thestoicwhinger]

How did you get on?

[@chrisweigand1817]

beautiful board but I have a question. What are all those what look like water stains on the wood? I noticed them from the start of the video to the end. It looked like some had holes in the middle

[@ibrahimothman9279]

Excellent project work with the very tiny details, I have enjoyed watching the video...

[@jeffdemuro4208]

Just started making cutting boards. I noticed on my end grain boards that when I initially poured mineral oil on the first place it landed it kinda stained it so now I put it on a rag first

[@randysngh]

Awesome Video. Thanks for posting

[@lausd3562]

Do you ever put a blood groove and catch in your blocks? When I do a large prime rib I find those two features are something I would rather not do without. Beautiful work by the way and I learned some good tips from this video. Grandpa's toys shop is open for business.

[@MWAWoodworks]

yessir I put grooves in my boards for sure. Probelm is that I use a CNC to make them and I didn't want to show that process in this video.

[@johnhurney6495]

Beautiful block! Did you start with 8/4 rough sawn?

[@FranklinQuijote-ev1up]

Thanks bro. I’m interested to start a project for extra money good job

[@TheSheetalkumar]

Very pleasing video..I would like to make one myself..

[@0thers1d3]

Free knowledge... to potential competitors even. You're a very selfless person!!

[@rongiesbrecht5728]

Making a walnut and maple butcher block island-table now. This video was helpful in a few areas. Thanks.

[@davidrapoport3581]

Great project!

[@axeleaton3179]

Sweet video. How much walnut do I need to make one block? Did you really use all 6 of those boards? Thx!

[@TheEcorristine]

An artist at work.

[@Golf_Course_Guy]

Where did you get you over arm table saw dust collection hood?

[@gregharcharik7290]

Enjoyed your video. You make it look easy!

[@MontanaBallistics]

I have a TON of walnut. I've made some edge grain butcher block countertops. But I'm seriously wanting to make a bunch of end grain ones. I need a drum sander badly!! Haha

[@StudioJLT]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing your process.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks brother 👍 glad you liked it.

[@MondoRockable]

At 4:23 when you lay up your cuts for the first glue-up, is there any rhyme or reason for the way you have orientated the strips (you have numbers of the top, but that just seems for the order - what about the way the end grain is orientated for that first glue-up)?

[@heesanoice7637]

I'm making this for a family member. How often do you recommend they go back and oil the wood?

[@MWAWoodworks]

Every 6 months for the first year and every year after that depending on how heavily they use it may need more.

[@frankvalsj9657]

Nice work 👍

[@druidworks]

I’m about to take on an end grain Hickory, and Epay butcher block. This helps with that process. Thanks.

[@larryschmitt2513]

Very nice board, thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@troybabs]

Sir, care for some wood with that glue? :) Thank you for the tutorial. 👍

[@brianmoore3202]

Beautiful color on the end grain board. How many hours do you figure for a cutting board that size?

[@darrenhutchinson5435]

That’s beauty at its best walnut with bit off sap wood , perfect, 👍👍 don’t get better than that 👍👍

[@garycaisse1845]

nice job it was easy to follow you and the results look stunning ty im inspired

[@AlexEllis]

What was your "aggressive sander" before the orbital?

[@thingmaker3]

Your back might hurt a bit less if you put a pedestal under that very nice jointer. Excellent tutorial!

[@jasonbarile2014]

Just curious why you didn't have to clean up glue drips from the bottom (around the 5 minute mark), just plane the top?

[@toms.3977]

Walnut makes me drool. Magnificent wood.

[@bludmakesgrassgrow]

We have lots of it in southern Iowa where I'm at. Fairly cheap too.

[@bludmakesgrassgrow]

@daAnder71 I didn't say I'm at Iowa. Read it again, put a proper pause after Iowa. Rue the day...

[@toms.3977]

Agreed, although I do love an occasional bowl of black walnut ice cream. Mmmm.

[@yourfreeskicoach]

Thank you so much for sharing all that knowledge 🙏 Your tips make feel stupid and I like that :)

[@keithdavison5578]

Brilliant keep up the good work

[@vonhier]

Excellent work. I also like the way you present and teach. Greetings from Germany.

[@thenakedcarpenter2502]

After applying 73 clamps. lol. best part. cheers!

[@rogerwilco59]

Very nice but I don't have that equipment. Do you show one where you use hand tools?

[@noahbarbieri7825]

Very good work man! looks great

[@BudjetBassin]

Excellent video as always!!!🔥

[@jimsloane3118]

Very nice work! I like the bees wax tip, since my cutting board is looking a little worn from washing with water. Thx!

[@guybowers9094]

That is one awesome butcher block. Got to love the look of walnut

[@CALVGITAR]

Great Walnut..👍👍

[@PeterEriksson3D]

Lovely. Inspiring. THX for sharing!

[@miltonrobin]

What size forster bit did you use for the feet?

[@Schnelllll]

Beautiful but why apply mineral oil when you can put on food grade linseed oil?

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Matt! 😍👍🏻👊🏻

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks Fred!

[@tylercampbell6776]

Ohh, that's way easier than what I was thinking. Great video, thank you.

[@ResponsiblePledge]

Wouldnt biscuiting those pieces before gluing add to the overall integrity and keep it from warping/cracking?

[@MWAWoodworks]

No, biscuits provide no strength

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Very well done - the work and the video

[@mrfester42]

BTW, the Spindle Sander "thingy" that you refer to at 9:04 is, surprisingly, called a Spindle!

[@revg2608]

Nice! Fav Wood.

[@nothereorthereoranywhere]

Great work

[@myidahohomestead.7123]

What's the benefit of end vs side grain

[@AxleP42]

Where do you get your rough cut lumber for projects like these?

[@MWAWoodworks]

Mimms Lumber in Nashville

[@chknmstr]

When gluing two half-panels together, at 5:36, isn't it almost impossible to do a perfectly flat glue-up? Like at 7:15, the gap at the center doesn't seem to have closed with all the clamps. Or is it just a shadow? Would it be better to glue up two 12"-wide end grain boards first and then glue them up together in one 24"-wide final board?

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're seeing a shadow line I think or I hadn't fully tightened the clamps all the way yet in the video before I cut the video clip🤷‍♂️. Either way if you look at the board going through the drum sander at (7:35) you can see there are no gaps. You could do two separate glueups it just adds an additional step and more time. But I have the equipment to flatten the entire board at once so it's really a waste of time for me to add an additional step.

[@chknmstr]

@@MWAWoodworks Thanks! It makes sense now. I must have missed that step where the whole 24"-wide panel glued from two panels is run through a planer/sander for flattening before crosscutting for end grain strips.

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Great job man. Good choices on every step of the way. Something interesting to think about.... Often people will use a similar method as you used for the handles. But if there's a designated top and bottom, then you can just put slightly taller feet on it and give your fingers room to get under the board. That would save you the headache of placing and sanding those finger grooves. If you just put a decent roundover on the bottom and top it will give a much better grip onto the board opposed to just having your finger tips holding the heavy board. Another interesting detail... Routing end grain is always a toss up whether or not you get crazy tear out. But if you route the boards turned 90 degrees on its sides/ends you will get virtually no tear out.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Yes very true. I just route my finger grooves on the sides because most people don't choose feet on the board so it would be reversible. I don't change my process for the odd times that I get a request for feet.

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

@@MWAWoodworks ah. Interesting. Sounds good man! Great work

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Hmm... I don't see it on the feed, but I have a notification on my time line where you asked if I build butcher blocks. Yes sir I do. I've built maybe 50 edge grain boards, and maybe 300 end grain boards. I've sold or gave away most of them but i kept a few. I usually build cabinets and furniture for my clients and then give them an end grain cutting board or a custom pen as a thank you for their business.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I used to have a couple clients who were kitchen remodelers and I made them cutting boards to give to their customers.

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

@@MWAWoodworks it's an impressive closing gift for sure! More companies should take note lol

[@michaell7877]

Great vid Matt. How about trying a tall split bandsaw box?

[@MontanaBallistics]

How's a mix of oak and walnut sound for one...?