The Easiest Way To Make A Juice Groove / How To Make A Juice Groove In A Cutting Board

This is the absolute easiest, most foolproof way to make a juice groove in a cutting board of any thickness.
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[@jacobeaton4042]

This is by far the most clear and concise explanation on how to make a juice groove I’ve seen on KZbin, very well done

[@egbluesuede1220]

A juice groove on my first cutting board was probably the most intimidating cut I ever made. I wasted a lot of wood practicing and eventually made a jig as well, and got thru it, but I've made many boards since then and skipped the juice groove altogether. Really nice explanation and I think I could try it again.

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Man I like the way you explained how to make a juice groove. Even a dumb old jarhead such as myself was able to understand the process. Oohrah!

[@MuharremGorkem]

The way you explain what and how to do, and why, is so successful. You are unique in this regard.

[@birdbandit9]

The dry run is something I find myself doing all the time. Not just with the router. Has saved myself andy projects countless times. Great video!

[@israelb.7796]

"You don't need a fancy jig"... proceeds to make a fancy jig attached directly to his bench top. LOL. Great setup and nice cutting board though 🙂

[@johnbuckley2182]

I enjoy the way you explain how to do this. You not only teach us what to do, you tell us what will happen if you don't do it that way.

[@johnnyo1952]

I appreciate that instruction on a juice groove, outstanding clarity, and a very clean method. I was just now researching what I was going to refer to as a "spill trough" for a (bakers rack) countertop portion of the rack, all for my sister-in-law. I built the framing out of medium-gauge aluminum 1/8 " wall 1" rounded. I will shoot you a finished product pic when finished. I AM NOT in YOUR league by any stretch, so we are clear on that, lol. I look forward to becoming a better craftsman with your videos, I can guarantee you that my brother. Appreciate your manner of insight, thank you Johnny O

[@NWGR]

That's a clever way to handle juice grooves, nicely done! I have that router set; the flat edge always bugged me so I made a round sub-base for it out of clear acrylic. It's a pretty straight-forward process.

[@makermark67]

Always love the straightforward, common-sense instruction on your videos. You're on a roll, Jodee, keep em coming!! Thanks

[@kenerickson4923]

Thanks for the video. I've watched it twice. My assemble table has T-track along 3 edges. I took your idea but made my "L" brackets longer so I can do different size cutting boards. I installed one spacer and bracket along one side of the table and held it in place with a couple of hold-down clamps, then inserted the cutting board and clamped the short side to of the board in a similar manner - ensuring everything was square. The other two side's spacer and guide bracket were screwed into the tabletop. After cutting groove in the cutting board, I removed the moveable clamps and fit the next cutting board into the jig and tightened everything. This was quick especially since I was doing 6 cutting boards with slightly different dimensions.

[@driftscape9260]

That cut out on the base have caught me out a couple of times, i found it much more user friendly to make yourself a fully round base for this type of process, easy solution ...nice video

[@bigofishbone]

I like the simplicity of cutting your groove juice…I am going your way when I get ready to cut mine…I have a bunch to cut!!!

[@terrmaso]

First time I made a cutting board, I used the edge/fence attachment on my router. I had a small hiccup as you described and now I understand why. Thankfully I was able to correct the hiccup. I had seen several juice groove jigs, but the amount of time to make one seemed to outweigh its benefit. Thanks again for keeping it simple and straightforward, I will remember this when doing my next cutting board. Always appreciate your video's 👍

[@99andycat]

Took the time to explain why other options might work...but why this is easier. Great video.

[@jamesanderson8332]

Yes people have different ideas on how to do this I would have done this or why didn't you do that but the simple fact is it works these videos are aimed at amateur woodworkers and I for one love it very clear and informative great video

[@davemeeks8109]

Excellent job sir. I have passed on juice troffs on the last 150 boards waiting for the right approach. Thanks for the perfect solution.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

I've seen this method before but never in-depth and I needed it! Thank you!

[@akbychoice]

A triangle base on the router gives a nice detail in the corners.

[@gregprothman]

Excellent tutorial! The process worked great, thanks!!!

[@IRBOSNM8]

Outstanding Video.... Very informative. I ruined a board last week because I failed to set up properly ahead of time. Now i have the tools to better prepare for the next pass...

[@floris2788]

Thanks, mate..! This was exactly the video I was looking for before applying my first juicegroove.. Best regards from The Netherlands..

[@chadaclegg]

Love the simplicity of this setup! So many complicated & expensive ones out there. Thx

[@mmarsha9]

Wow, I've been searching for a simple way to do juice grooves for this butcher block I'm making and this is by far the simplest way. Thanks!!

[@van9420]

Just followed your design for the jig and setting it up with the measurements etc. My board turned out perfect. Thanks for the video.

[@JohnKitterman]

Thanks for your time on this. I found the video helpful and appreciate your time on it.

[@ChrisClennon]

LOVE your style of instructional video! Excellent information, very clearly presented, with zero fluff. You could give lessons in how to make How To videos.

[@RobertWelchman]

You're the Bob Ross of woodworking! :-)

[@daveerickson5313]

Two things I would add. 1) Not everyone wants to drive nails into their bench tops. I use double sided tape to secure mine to the bench. It works fine. 2). If you build the guides a little long, you can let the 1st end run wild and butt the next end up to it. So, you can use longer guides for smaller boards. That way, the guide keeps giving.

[@kevbutler81]

That’s nice looking board 👍

[@tk-ry3dx]

Great tip, delivered clearly. Thanks

[@gnlman]

I was looking for a video on which router bit to use. This looks like a great setup. Thank you.

[@austinsteele7513]

Great advice! Jig's and juice grooves can be intimidating and led to being skipped all together. I wish i would have known to turn the router speed down on my first one🤷‍♂️😆

[@fiveoboy01]

Oh god, my first one was a clown show. Router drifted away from the fence and I didn't even realize it. Routed an inch into the middle of the board. I'm a lot better at them now!

[@russman1958]

Looks great. A round base on your router is much easier especially for beginners.

[@geraldlalonde5992]

This is very helpful. Thank You

[@rickthompson3754]

I made a practice cutting board out of pine and came out great for the design I had in mind. So now a juice groove, which scares me as never used a router. But your video method is nice and happy that I found it so will follow your lead.

[@kurtpasewaldt]

Excellent video! I use to do the same just make the broads as I made a cutting broad or two then route but I used clamps instead of nailing to the bench. I now have a jig as I make more cutting broads of various sizes. Keep the videos coming.

[@mattelias721]

"My bench moves, but that's another topic altogether..." Yeah, feel your pain, dude. You also mentioned once that you live in CA, so sometimes everything moves. Probably also another topic.

[@michaellacaria910]

Great timely video for me, very informative and clear as usual from you, thank you for sharing this.

[@knowledge2100]

Great video, you make it look so easy. Nice process layout scrap wood. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😊

[@billthomas6296]

You are an excellent teacher! Thank you very much for this video.

[@ricksiegfried2455]

Oh my God you made my life so much easier I’m putting a juice groove together for a board thank you so much I am so subscribed and can’t wait for your next video you rock!

[@shanesmaineshop]

I have to step up my cutting boards by doing this, thanks for sharing.

[@billymacmakes]

Just found your channel and I'm happy I did! I've watched a couple vids now and you are terrific at explaining things! And this may be the simplest, best explanation of a juice groove 'how to'. Thanks for sharing.

[@crocuscreekwoodworks]

Excellent review really appreciate it I’ve looked at so many different videos about this very subject and you’ve made it simple simple simple thank you so much

[@ericsyvertsen5880]

You're really a great teacher..Well done

[@TeamProsperity]

I made a setup similar to that except it’s totally adjustable on a base so I can use it with any size board, works great

[@georgesavage3482]

Just want to say THANKS! Saw your video and made your juice groove jig. Super easy and accurate. 👍🏼

[@mannyheafner2160]

your suggestion to have the guide only 1/8" above the work piece saved my butt. My router base plate is round but the base of the router protrudes at 2 places wider than the than the base plate. Great catch, thanks

[@overthinked]

Super helpful - really appreciate this simple and intuitive approach.

[@Mojave511]

Excellent video. I am going to do a run of cutting boards and this video is very helpful.

[@jumpingjacks5558]

Great video. I learned so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@elizabethdue4801]

Love the video. The care you take to make the videos is awesome way to make juice groves. Now this has me thinking on how to make an adjustable give to make putting the juice grove in a cutting board faster

[@tonyhassett9290]

Did exactly what you said. Absolutely brilliant, so happy with myself.😂

[@mikejohnston7363]

I hope you show a video on your finish on this board!

[@chipbarkhouse7702]

Glad I came across your channel. New subscriber. Keep em coming.

[@ronberlier6695]

Nicely done, details explained very well. Thanks-

[@frankstatscewich9340]

Thanks man , I am off to cutting a juice groove in my cutting boards.

[@richardchiswell6517]

A really excellent method and tutorial - many thanks

[@maximillianzorn6085]

In the theater scenic fabrication industry we call the assembly of 2 perpendicular framing members "hogstrough". And we typically rip them to 2.5". It's basically wooden angle iron. Not nearly as strong but fairly useful and versatile.

[@mannykyriakides1496]

Great explanation

[@vinceb9310]

Thank you btw that's a beautiful cutting board!

[@gerdashupe1546]

This is great if you only make one or two boards, but if you make juice groove boards almost everyday like me, an adjustable juice groove jig is a must.

[@johnd4018]

excellent method and explained well too. Great video!

[@luisotero6292]

Thanks for the instruction. Very usefull.

[@UldisHofmanis]

Thanks, will try:)

[@mikedisimile2478]

Great job explaining everything thank you

[@kokonokov]

Great video as always! Thanks for sharing these tips.

[@aaudain1]

Great idea 💡👍🤠💯

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, dude! 😃 Thanks a lot for all the tips!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@justinadamson9814]

Great video dude

[@justinadamson9814]

You are a phenomenal teacher. You are clear and concise, probably one of the best I’ve experienced in my 1000’s of woodworking videos

[@dougward6669]

Well done and we’ll explained!

[@rhuynh]

Yes, I was just wondering the best way to do this! When does the flat side of those bases actually come in handy? Feel like they cause more issue than anything?

[@edmiller6227]

Great video !!!

[@mykolashatkovskyi8817]

Amazing detailed video - just as always. Thank you!

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks. Very good explanation.

[@donhunter4752]

If you would've turned the router and used the round edge you wouldt have that burn mark. You're welcome I just learned that from watching your vid lol. Keep you head up, just had a bill burr moment right there

[@wolfman75]

That's some amazing work!!! Thank You!!! 👍😎

[@user-bb9np1un6o]

First great video - 2nd I know this is going to let you know how new I am to this - but how do you remove the nails and use the bumpers again?

[@rafal9998]

Great Show. Thank You!

[@fiveoboy01]

I use short deck screws to hold the wood down. Easily removed and I can re-use the fences.

[@Coyote48]

Thanks for another informative video. BTW, I never thanked you for the Inspire hat you sent me a few months ago. So, Thank you and be safe

[@dougc78]

I appreciate your videos as they constantly reinforce that the best way is usually the simplest way. I do have a question however; why didn’t you just rotate the router to keep the flat side pointing to the center of the board thereby eliminating the touchy maneuver in the corners? Just curious if I missed something. Thanks

[@Brian-dj3ru]

I think its because you may be prone to making a mistake while stopping and rotating and possibly burning..the way he did it was the most steady position all the way around the board

[@dougc78]

Brian-that makes sense thanks

[@fiveoboy01]

That's what I do. I do one quadrant of the board at a time, raise the plunge base, and reposition. There's too much chance of error with that method. Catch the cord or get the router position just a bit wrong and you've just screwed the top of the board up.

[@g.fortin3228]

I like it .. Wondering if they make a completely round base for it. I have the same router and I'd like to ditch the one with the flat edge. Or an add-on base that could be put under it. Nice video I am going to use this method, thank you !

[@mackiesnapper]

Great video as usual! What is your go-to finish for cutting boards? Walnut oil has come highly recommended to me.

[@darickrussell1899]

just made my first cutting board. wanna do a juice groove. this video is awesome. Just a quick question, how deep do you normally cut a juice groove and what kind and size router bit do you use. thank you.

[@torinhalsey6313]

Some good information. Thanks!

[@chichidouglas5078]

If someone's worried about making mistakes on an edge groove the best solution is to make or buy a router table and fence and just use a stop blocks. You can make a top out of any kind of sheet goods you might have and just clamp or screw it down to the bench.

[@dennisstahlman135]

🤔 Would the double sided tape work as well if you didn’t want to pin nail into your bench top ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@btrswt35]

Another thing to take into consideration is making sure you go opposite the router rotation. I've done the bonehead thing more than once and went the wrong way and have the bit pull away from the guide instead of pushing the router into the guide.

[@484848474]

Me too,how many can say"never happened"?

[@fiveoboy01]

Not really necessary, as long as you're using pressure to keep the router base against the fence, the bit isn't going to walk the machine away from the fence. I guess it's possible if you're taking a huge bite.

[@billhandymanbill2775]

Remember the right hand rule were the thumb points to the router fence and the pointing finger points in the direction the router should move.

[@btrswt35]

@@fiveoboy01 with the vibration of the router it is easy to get off the line by 1/32 or so if you don't pay close mind to it. Even with lighter cuts varying densities in the wood, like a knot, can cause lateral movement like that.

[@btrswt35]

@@billhandymanbill2775 great suggestion!

[@twsbrl2xlldmoney355]

Awesome video thank you

[@jplieurance]

Nice job. You explain things very well. Question: do you create jigs for specific sized or do you adjust thies one?

[@InspireWoodcraft]

Thank you. I do so few juice grooves that I just make a new one each time.

[@AussieWoodshed]

Great video. Not sure why its called a 'juice groove', considering technically speaking across the grain would be a dado and with the grain a groove. Guess its just simplifying it.

[@stevelafara6953]

Why not add a fully round 1/8” thick Masonite base to the factory one so you don’t have to worry about the orientation?

[@BobRoberts-yd3wm]

I am a new part time woodworker and I am completely heartbroken after spending over 1 week to do a gift cutting board that came out gorgeous only to have the juice groove completely destroy my final product. Is this considered an advance technique due to the make it or break it outcome? Also, I am using a palm router. Is a fixed based router like yours a better option? Plz I would really appreciate your response. Thank you.

[@ericjohnson4768]

very good, thank you!

[@mdsigners1901]

Seems to me that the dimension of the groove from the edge of the board is going to be the same for any board. The dimension of the router bit from the edge of the router base isn't going to change. Those two factors being considered, if you just turn your bumper boards around 180 degrees and cut the base width of the bumper board to your 2 3/16" dimension you would be able to eliminate the other pieces of particle board you used for spacers and just put the base of the bumper board against the cutting board to establish the correct spacing for the groove.

[@dank8017]

I was thinking the same thing. That's what I do with mine

[@MyVantasticLifeVoyage]

I’ve seen many builders do it exactly as you described. The only advantage of doing it his way is you can vary inset of the groove from the edge of the piece by using wider or narrower spacers. That could be advantageous on smaller pieces where a groove inset as he used on the large piece could look out of proportion on a smaller piece.

[@SuperFlyCH]

@let there be fish, I agree with you that doing it his way allows for more flexibility, but you could still cut the bottom of the "L" bumper to the standard length but when you need that flexibility, just turn the bumpers around and you have it. Best of both worlds.

[@bpeterson81]

Completely unrelated to the topic of this video: I love the timeless simplicity of this cutting board design. What material is the inlay?

[@MikePusley]

Great info, thanks. Is there a way to do this if your cutting board is mounted in an island and there's no way to utilize the bumpers.

[@beam52]

Fantastic thank-you