Cutting Board 101: How to Make a Cutting Board

[@05mach]

Definitely the best from all the rest! Watched a dozen how to’s before this and after yours I’m FINALLY inspired. Great work

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Love hearing this! Hope you have fun making some!

[@hyserbomb]

Cutting boards are end grain long grain are serving trays. They don't last and look and feel like butt after just a few uses.

[@dospalmascb]

I’ve just looked at your website for boards, blown away by the fact you donate to foster care projects. I’ve been a foster parent for 20 years in the UK, thank you.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Yeah, it’s a huge need worldwide! We fostered and adopted our two oldest sons. Happy to donate what we can and keep spreading word of the need.

[@philspd473]

Props... I am a 50 yr old product of foster care

[@peteyscott45]

I just made my first cutting board and it turned out well thank to opening this video every 30 minutes and following each step. Thanks!

[@E9248-j7z]

I appreciate your level of detail! You go much further than a lot of other youtubers in regards to explanation, sanding, finishing, etc. Love it!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate that! It’s probably the verbose teacher in me coming out 😁

[@PIKKON4176]

@@SixEightWoodworks is by it

[@Willemienm1]

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzbin.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

[@notthesnail]

Regarding snipe, stagger your feeds. With boards between 1 and 2 inches wide, you can feed between 6 and 12 at a time through the planer. Just stagger the feeding of each board by a couple inches. You'll only get snipe on the first board in and the last board out, and if you're using a long piece or a sacrificial piece, then you'll effectively have none.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Absolutely. It’s a great method.

[@malhamishery9]

I really enjoyed your style and delivery, not to mention the wealth of knowledge you share.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I appreciate that so much!

[@denniss2420]

Thanks so much for making such a detailed video where you explain all the steps. I watch this video numerous times before and during putting together my first cutting board. I made a few mistakes along the way but learned a lot and was very happy with the finished product. Your video made this project a success. Thanks again and keep them coming.

[@garysavage912]

I never made end grain boards before. I followed your steps exactly and my cutting boards turned out beautifully. Thank you so much! Also, I loved that you showed us your helper.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Love to hear this! Thank you so much!

[@johnlong4335]

For those who have under powered saws. You can use a Freud thin kerf straight line rip blade. About $90 but it’s well worth it. With a consistent feed rate you can eliminate 95% of the saw marks. The other thing that can help greatly is, when you rip the thin strips, switch to a zero clearance blade insert.

[@dusbus2384]

you can also try a smaller diameter saw blade like a 7-1/4". just make sure the arbor size is the same.

[@gregoryeastwood9068]

I’m a woodworker, fairly good (71 years old). You.... are verrry very good. Very informative video! Thank you, sir.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate that!

[@derekdodson9982]

Thanks so much for this, Nick. My wife and I are tooling up and this will be one of the areas we will concentrate on. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Love hearing this! Have a blast!

[@johnkillen588]

outstanding..........i been a wood worker for nearly 50 years and My hats off to you!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate that!

[@billg3903]

best video on a step by step way to make and finish cutting boards... excellent job... and I always love seeing the younger generations interested in helping out.... great video...

[@jamesarneson7769]

OMG thanks for the excellent video on here I’ll try and watch all of your videos for sure. No one else’s videos even come close too your quality. I can’t wait to start making my first cutting board. Thank you...

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate that!

[@heidisoll5036]

Sweet - the rotating stand in the first 15 seconds was awesome, the boards look great. I love all the extra steps and how they make it better.

[@mhath5881]

I am just getting into woodworking and want to teach my kids as i go. This tutorial is great! Thank you for posting this. I am curious where your plans are for the router table and the jigs you made.

[@HoangLe-gq8od]

Thanks for your experienced, i usually use mineral oil for the fist step then finish with some of product like wood finish contain polycrylic. Now im gonna change the last step to bee wax, that will save lot of money.

[@squatchyswoodworking1810]

Your boards came out amazing! I love the color patterns and wood spices you chose.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@roystidomsthe2nd336]

I found that planing those thin pieces of wood with a router works really well too. Great video. Thank you.

[@stephenmcgeown]

Hi there, just found your channel and it's full of awesome tips and tricks I've not seen elsewhere yet. You're a natural at teaching, have cool projects to inspire, and package your videos so well! Congrats and good luck on getting more subs!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate your comment and feedback!

[@jack5402]

Excellent video! Clear, concise, a to z with simple instructions and no rambling. Exactly the kind of video I like for learning the basics.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Appreciate it!

[@wurly164]

I could watch the money shot of the finish being applied to raw wood, all day. It just pops

[@SixEightWoodworks]

It sure does!!

[@charliesandner2362]

I see this is an older video, but it worked perfectly for me. I had never made a cutting board before, but it was a great guide. I made 2 boards already. Granted, I have a planer, jointer, and router table...and as you say, a crosscut sled for your table saw is invaluable, and very easy and inexpensive. For me, the most important thing is cleaning up the glue surfaces. Thank You...

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Glad it helped. Hope you’re having a blast making some sawdust.

[@charliesandner2362]

@@SixEightWoodworks You omitted a couple of "tips". 1.) Make sure your juice grove jig doesn't break, or you drive the router off the edge. 2.) Don't get in a big hurry and go the wrong direction with the router inside the juice groove jig--especially on the final pass. You end up with a deep rut right in the middle of the board :).

[@presidentelecttaterpuddin1626]

Nothing more beautiful than multiple different tree carcasses glued into a color scheme

[@alanhiatt4820]

Thank you for posting this video and thank you for talking in it too. I like to know the why's of doing things rather than just seeing the results. And while we are talking about results, those are beautiful results.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@GV-ho7ik]

Scene 1: "Here's an introduction to cutting boards for beginners" Scene 2:" Make sure you use a drum sander between every step"

[@rickdearmont9950]

And you can’t do this without a planar. Ok look for a different video. ☹️

[@LokiEklipse]

Yeah this just ain't for you pal..

[@doct0rnic]

@@rickdearmont9950 a good number 4 smoothing plane can replace both the drum sander and planer. I own a couple of Jack planes and smoothers and plan to do this project.

[@phlosen7854]

I am in the process of making my first Edgegrain Board. I dont have a planer so i spent the last couple of days hand planing the boards with my cheap amazon handplane... Next step is glue-up and i am very exited how it will turn out :D

[@imrecordingtoo1374]

If I had a dollar for every time he bragged about having a drum sander, I would have enough to buy a drum sander.

[@meilyn22]

"Bragged?" I don't think you know what that word means.

[@imrecordingtoo1374]

@@meilyn22 this is why we don’t need you to think.

[@meilyn22]

@@imrecordingtoo1374 Dude, not everyone can do it the way you do it. Some of us have something called a brain. It's unfortunate that you lack one.

[@imrecordingtoo1374]

@@meilyn22 dummy it’s not possible to be alive without a brain. You’re showing your intelligence.

[@imrecordingtoo1374]

@@meilyn22 that would quite a feat for me to be alive without a brain, how does one live without a brain? I wasn’t aware that was possible. Yet another reason you thinking is not a good thing.

[@stadenart]

Wow! What an excellent video. Great, detailed explanations. You have inspired me to make some boards and, from your other videos, I'm going to try router bowls next. I love your explanations and seeing your little helper in the shop. He is learning many lessons, some of the most valuable going beyond woodworking. Great father-son time. Thanks for the effort you put into these videos.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Much appreciated!

[@Trysonm]

I like this guy just because he keeps his shop clean. I would love to learn from him

[@michaelgartner6663]

I used to have chip out using my planer with hard maple and a few others until I started moving the head in smaller increments. It takes longer because you have to run your boards through twice or more, but tear out is virtually non-existent now. I did learn a couple of things, thanks for the vid.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

That’s awesome! Yeah, crazy how much of an impact light passes with many power tools can have.

[@trinotorres7481]

Love that you are involving that young one!

[@pauloalves1662]

Good morning, thank you for this class of creativity and professionalism, your work is excellent, big hug, success always!!!

[@automaticprojects]

Beautiful boards and terrific video. It’s a nice reminder that you don’t need expensive tools to make cool stuff.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Appreciate it!

[@knowledge2100]

Great job, getting my wood ready and will start after getting back from Montreal on vacation. Very indepth explanation of the process. Will review the video again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.😀

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Hope it helps! Thank you!

[@kellysweetman6070]

Definitely a new idea for me to try. A good use for all the leftover scrap wood we make.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Great use for scrap!

[@brandonjohnson7559]

Kids a beast, tell him to keep up the great work. Wonderful video

[@vickicausey9935]

New to woodworking . Love your detailed explanations. Beautiful work

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@kylebolio9955]

My goodness look at that shop. So beautiful

[@Blackimmnetwork]

Wow! Thanks. I will be making a cutting board for my brother who is a chef in Seattle. Thanks again.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Awesome! Love hearing that!

[@beardedtoolreviews7185]

That's cool I just meet some construction business owners from seattle. Pretty cool guys.

[@gjk291]

What a great finished product and fantastic walk through of the process

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@mildlydisinterested]

For curley maple gun stocks, we would raise the grain and knock it diwn as the last step before staining and oiling. We were hand building black powder rifles for fur trade era reenactments and so all of the Gunsmithing practices that we used were from that era. Acid staining and linseed oil. After wiskering the stock, we would apply a diluted acid, usually Hydrochloric, and let it dry and then just lightly feathered the treated wood with the flame of a propane torch. This would cause the wood to darken rapidly, and once the desired shade was attained, we would use baking soda and water to neutralize the stock and then just plain water to rinse the baking soda away and then allow it to dry overnight again before giving it one final gentle wiskering and then applying linseed oil. Applied as hot as the hands can stand and rubbed in until dry. One coat a day for a week. One a week for a month, and one a month a year with yearly applications thereafter.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

That’s such a cool process! Love keeping traditions and practices alive.

[@mildlydisinterested]

It was really need to learn about. It was my father who was actually into it at the time, but I picked up some really neat skills just hanging out with him in the Gun Room. He recently gave me most of a wood shop, and so while I have always been more interested in working metal, wood has always presented a particular challenge for me that I wish to master. And so, I find myself on KZbin! 😂

[@mildlydisinterested]

And I also wanted to add, thank you for putting the content up. This is really cool stuff.

[@kentshrader6616]

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for the instructional nature of your post. Quick question: Do you have any suggestion(s) on how to sell/market cutting boards??

[@KyokushinKichiKai]

Thank you Sir! Excellent video.

[@bryanf7348]

The snipe tip was great, thank you!

[@Shogun0109]

Starting into craft type woodworking projects now and I've always been interested to see how these cutting boards are made. A great tutorial that definitely has me thinking about a project for my son the chef.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@ironwooddesigns9532]

Excellent video. TONS of info and good editing to keep it moving. Well done.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate that!

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

*Great information, I'm a woodworker learning how to use a lathe,* just made a oakfork, finished it with hemp oil and some food grade wax keep up the good work bye for now your new friend Ken God bless. I look forward to hear from you

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Awesome! Turning is a blast!

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Well done. I can see you are very comfortable in your shop and you know your tools well. Very impressive. I did see one thing that would benefit you tho. I know changing a table saw blade sucks, but when doing a large amount of stock like you did here, a 24 tooth 1/8 kerf ripping blade will pay dividends in your time. It will cut about 1/3 faster than the combo blade you got there and it will actually leave less burns and be a straighter and cleaner cut... As long as you get a glue line ripping blade from a reputable company. I know people say you shouldn't use a full kerf on a 110v saw, but they are wrong. Yes you can push so fast that you stall the motor, but it's still faster than the others. The full kerf will reduce blade wobble. And if you don't want a full kerf then you can get a thin kerf ripping blade and put blade stabilizers on the sides of it so you don't get wobble and large amounts of burns. Other than that you knocked it out of the park. Especially impressive that you were able to get that juice catch done without any burns in the corners. Keep up the content. I'll be looking forward to more of your videos

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thanks for your comment. Totally agree with blade changes. I actually have the ripping blade and a few others I’ll swap in and out. Sometimes it’s being lazy (even though it would save me time in the long run), other times I just forget to swap out when milling. Definitely overdue to clean my blades too. The little things to add up and can really help with efficiency. Appreciate the reminder!

[@MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

@@SixEightWoodworks ah! I get that lol. Happens to me all the time. Especially with bandsaw blades. I hate changing those things. Happy Thanksgiving, man. Have a good day

[@SixEightWoodworks]

For sure! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

[@bigdaddysrq]

Thank you so much for taking the time to walk through all of steps in great detail. I do have a few questions. Where do you get your wood from? The big box stores may carry some of the woods but they are pretty pricey. Applying the oil segment I didn't hear what type of oil you used and I noticed you were using pail/container for the overflow. Do you reuse the oil? Thanks again.

[@pnwadventurer9674]

Dude looks amazing! Love your attitude too! Makes me wanna start making these

[@thewoodbox4831]

Awesome video. I just replaced my blade in the same table saw to a 40t blade. Game changer

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Nice! Blades sure can make a massive difference.

[@tommyschutz9008]

Very good video and I appreciate your technique and explanations. I’ve got my wood, clamps and glue. I do have a planer and drum sander and am attempting to initially make the end grain boards, but then cutting them again and turning them into end grain boards. Also, I’d like to develop some sort of jig for my router so I can make a juice groove and router the edges. Currently, I take them to a guy who has a CNC , only bc I don’t want to mess up what I spent so much time, making. Eventually, I’d like to confidently, do it myself

[@FranklinQuijote-ev1up]

I’m planning to start a project cutting boards love your videos good job

[@maea.4031]

I really love to learn from your amazing artistic cutting board and more❤️

[@simonhigdon7216]

WOW! Your work is spectacular! I could not be more impressed with wood working skills like you have! I just finished my wood working 11 class in high school, and you are helping me get more ideas on how I can design my boards and many other projects to sell online as well. I have one quick question, where did you get your thickness sander? I need to get one of those sanders if I am going to make the cutting boards that I want to build and sell. Thank you so much for inspiring me to start my own wood working shop!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

That’s awesome! The drum sander is a Supermax 19-38. I got it from Rockler.

[@simonhigdon7216]

@@SixEightWoodworks Thank you from Canada!

[@stevemokdad2816]

Really cool dude - Love the fast action to get through the repetitive parts - Would appreciate if you can elaborate more on the planning part after gluing - I can't understand how you get straight without an edger on one side. Thanks a lot!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

With a good glue up, the planer can get it dead flat. Sometimes I put it on a melamine sled with shims to get one face flat first. Then can flip it and have a parallel flat surface on both sides.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Well done. Beautiful products. Very satisfying. Thanks a bundle.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@trevenmaharg1585]

This video is the reason I bought a table saw and planer this weekend.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

😁 Welcome to the fun!

[@jasonbarile2014]

Great tutorial - thanks from another PNW woodworker.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Appreciate it!

[@barryfrazer9894]

Thanks so much. A very detailed video with a lot of tips. thanks again

[@imsowright90]

Thanks for posting. They look beautiful.

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Beautiful work. 👍👍 And thank you for the tips.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Hope it helps. Thanks!

[@TomSignor-n4i]

What a great video! Thanks so much for sharing - we will definitely put your ideas to work. Quick question - I might have missed it in your list - what drum sander do you have and how wide of a piece of wood can be run through it? I'm considering buying one and am curious what you've found to be useful in your shop. Thanks!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Great question! This is the unit I have: amzn.to/3NBbn0a It can do 19” wide but also has the potential of flipping and going to 38”

[@jasepotts2865]

Hi great video. Quick question....you applied oil then wax. How does the end user maintain the board? Just wax? Do you apply more oil or is that not possible after waxing?

[@davidrichards618]

Hey, my name is David I’ve been a Wood turner for 12 years now. Really have a passion for that. I’ve been a carpenter now for 41 years. When I discovered I could do something round I didn’t want to do nothing square anymore lol but I have a lot of small pieces of very nice hardwood I still do carpenter work even at age 66, but I want to do cutting boards to use up all the scrap that I am neck deep in and and my shop is roughly 1800 ft.² I was wondering how much do you typically sell those flat grain cutting boards for that you showed in your video which by the way was awesome I have near about all the tools you have except for that sled so if you could give me an idea of how much they sell for and how to pedal them and where. I’m kind of tired of going to the job and I want to try to make most of my living right here at my shop. I hope I didn’t take up too much of space in this comment. I am not very good with these iPhones. I’m just an old Carpenter, but so was Jesus so I’m in good company. Looking forward to your response. Merry Christmas.

[@grzesh47]

amazing work right there - but i do not understand a wax finish unless you go for the 'first look' only - knifes will go right through it anyways - or am i missing something ?

[@VROne111]

Fantastic work and explaining

[@ringeradi]

Awesome video, thanks. One of the best cutting board how-to I've seen.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate that!

[@waterlilly62lori]

Beautiful boards! Im a true beginner and have not bought a "true" piece of hardwood yet. Its very expensive. Still practicing on pine. How did you do the end grain handles? Do you a have a video more in depth?

[@rickmunn7356]

Excellent video. Great tips. Thanks

[@knowledge2100]

Great job, nice process. Thank your for sharing your knowledge.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@trentyoung1135]

Very helpful. Finishing up my first two cutting boards this week.

[@anthonysanchez8586]

Props to the shop helper

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Love when he wants to help!

[@bertohernandez8928]

really enjoyed watching your video...love the end product of cutting boards...hope to begin my journey on cutting bOARDS THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEOS

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you! They’re fun to make!

[@PPMOCRG]

I have that same scraper and it works great for removing the glue squeeze out.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

For sure!

[@wacrimewatch]

I see all the Seattle gear 😉 I live in port orchard ! I’m super new at woodworking cause I’m retired and need a hobby, your video was awesome Brother. Thank you!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Awesome! We’re over in Lake Stevens. Have fun making some sawdust!

[@allanmcleod1160]

Excellent primer on making boards!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@tedvargas553]

great video. I am somewhat new to woodworking and really enjoy these simpler task as I have started making table tops and those take so much time. I like that you do a batch. I tried to do that and noticed I need a lot more clamps. I going to gluing my first checkboard this week and see how it turns out. Thanks for the info on the template to use for cutting the drip groves. i was trying to figure out how to do that. Great work overall

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@SK-nq5eu]

After soaking your boards in mineral oil, what do you do with the left over oil in the plastic storage bin? 1. Do you throw it out and start with a fresh gallon of oil for next weeks cutting board batch, or can you use it for next weeks batch of boards a week later?

[@siwoodworkshop2655]

Great work!!! I also made a cutting board in my home workshop a few days ago! I liked this exciting process so much that I decided to upload it to my channel!😎👍👍👍

[@jamescipparone7261]

I subed your channel

[@labtennis0827]

Great vid! Definitely trying this asap. Will train on scrap first. Especially since i don't remember what type of wood my scraps came from.

[@davidcrandell1172]

What a great video, Ive just completed a a run of natural edge boards all red gum which is and Australian hardwood. Im looking at a few new ideas and you may have provided me some inspiration.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Awesome! Love hearing that! Best of luck!

[@petedz6154]

You can also use a router with the correct jig set up. This is a very good video.

[@ihaveadream7658]

you r a real professional ; i like it

[@MorgsDuane]

Excellent video. Well put together. Loved it

[@creativesoftwareconceptsin124]

Hi beautiful work.. real artisanship.. one question why not do the 320 sandpaper before you dip it in mineral oil? maybe easier to sand smoother before the finishing oil?

[@edyoung3134]

Nice presentation, your content is clear and inspirational I enjoyed seeing a young man knock a tutorial out of the park. Keep it coming buddy.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I really appreciate that. Thank you so much!

[@NoFlyZone11]

Would a jointer accomplish the same or desired result needed to clean up the edges before glue up as the planer does?

[@ChiefLiveGamingWI]

Really great video I picked up tons of great tips thanks so much for sharing!!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Love hearing that! Have fun making some boards!

[@craigmellott6339]

After you oil them and lay them on the tarps do you have some sort of spacer we don’t see to give like an air gap or keep the boards from sticking to the tarp ?

[@olgieogilthorpe]

Amazing end results

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@chrisweigand1817]

You are a fantastic teacher and I love you videos. I have learned so much from you. Thank you. I do have a question. after the light 320 sand the net day do you apply the wax right after? even if the board is still moist? I got a can of odies wood butter from my girlfriend and wondering if I can use that on my boards? oh yeah, everything you make is amazing. you've inspired me to try turning.

[@moezeddinkarimeddiny8876]

Awesome, Having the right tools, I don't small basement and like to start making with what I have, Small table saw, Chopping saw, sanders, clamps, and hand held router. Want to try it to see how it will come out. then I can spend some money of planer or better sander. Best to be able to find good cheap wood.

[@guyh.4553]

Great ideas. Could you please make a video for us weekend woodworkers with normal tools?

[@armandodiaz67]

Do you have to worry about filling in the grain on open grain woods, like ash and mahogany?

[@chibbert1246]

This. . . . is a great video. Thanks for so much detail.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Appreciate it!

[@theknightcrossing]

Love the boards. Love the shirt. Love the message.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Appreciate it!

[@Oakydokes]

Thanks for all your videos. How would you instruct someone to take care of their board?

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I include these cards with each board: instagram.com/p/B5t2Y31Ai4T/? I also include a tin of board butter/wax