The Stunning 3D Cutting Board - Part 1

[@danielgoldstein8748]

This board is a bit small but I guess if I add another one or two of the glued up squares or just increase the dimensions proportionately it will turn out to be larger. I had watched several other board builders on KZbin and they had said that the boarder of an end grain board should be made of end grain not edge grain because of the unbalanced expansion and contraction rate. The board looks great and I will attempt to make it as soon as possible. Thanks for the video.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it. You are correct, if wanting a larger board then you would simply make more individual glue ups, or also start with longer stock. I have taken a lot of criticism on the border arrangement on this board. In hindsight, I would likely leave it off altogether, but if you plan on adding one, then it would be better to also have it be in endgrain orientation with the rest of the board.

[@barbarosso8564]

Must be the most clamped piece of wood in history of mankind... i will sure try to make one on these boards.. Great video

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I found that you can't have too many clamps, something that I previously thought would never happen. I've had a number of viewers indicate that they have used rubber bands, painters tape, etc. in lieu of the clamps. Whatever you have on hand that works is all that is needed.

[@markmotsko2400]

Thanks again for this tutorial. I received a blue ribbon at our county fair

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for your channel support and for commenting. I appreciate it!

[@kimadcock5896]

As a life-long woodworker - nearing the end of the journey - I congratulate you on the excellence of this video. Your attention to detail, safety, dust-control, videography, narration, and selection of background music are exemplary. This is just a beautiful piece of work.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Kim, you made my day with your generous comments. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video. It's been a lot of trial and error from the production standpoint (i.e. lighting, equipment, narration, etc.) but it's all managed to manifest itself into some good results. Getting some positive reinforcement lets me know I'm at least on the right track with what I've been doing in my videos and the changes I've implemented along the way. Thanks again!

[@Thomas-dj5wx]

YYYEEEAAAAHHHHHH!!!1!!!1!11!!!!!😝😝😝

[@LuizSouzathelordoftherings]

This is much more than a cutting board, it's a work of art!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I have to say it turned out much better than I expected. The customer I sold it to won't cut on it and uses it as a "display piece" on their kitchen island. I guess once it leaves my shop it's out of my hands. I've got a really interesting and crazy cutting board pattern that I'm working on now and hope to have posted soon.

[@NipItInTheBud100]

haven't even watched the video and I already can say that's one of the most beautiful cutting boards I have ever seen!!!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I appreciate it! Please check out the Honeycomb Cutting Board on my KZbin channel as well. I have another crazy design in the works that I hope to get uploaded soon!

[@NipItInTheBud100]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Are you kidding me? Thats where I found this video! You do great work! Do you sell your cutting boards anywhere?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@NipItInTheBud100 I usually just have customers contact me directly at my email address... [e-mail]

[@NipItInTheBud100]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking just out of curiosity, where are you located? No need to get specific if you don’t want to, just a country/region will suffice! Thanks!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@NipItInTheBud100 Mid-Missouri

[@janicebagwell6140]

I have made several of your boards and they turned out quite well. Instead of using clamps to put the pieces of wood together I use bicycle inner tube I cut the inner tubes 1” x 20” and wrap each assembly with an inner tube and I have equal pressure throughout the fitting. It works really good and I do not have any need to fill open spaces.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Great tip!

[@brookswade5774]

That is some next level woodworking young man. Be proud of yourself.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching both parts of this project. And again, thanks for the kinds words.

[@alexanderburgos8200]

Not as much machining and gluing as some 3d cutting boards I've seen but has just as much 3d eye catching affect if not more. It's fantastic!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Sorry for the late response Alexander, not sure how I missed your comment. I appreciate you stopping by to watch the video and comment. Appreciate the compliments!

[@lionelroy4323]

beautiful work got me a project to work on. Thanks

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I have another one of these in the works right now. A little tip... if you do plan on putting the border edge on, orient it endgrain as well. Personally, after having done a few of these, I found that I like them without the border because you get to see more of a patterned edge. Good luck!

[@warrenkramer9230]

Thank you for sharing this video with us. I just completed making this cutting board, and it is beautiful! I would never have been able to make this without your video. It has upped my game a notch or two. Thank you! It is fun making nice things….

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for sharing your success. If you have pics of the final board I'd love to see them. You can email to: [e-mail]

[@warrenkramer9230]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking I sent a picture this morning, I hope you got it. Thanks again!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@warrenkramer9230 I just downloaded the pic. THAT IS AWESOME! I like the variations of the maple. Gives it even more character. Great job!

[@warrenkramer9230]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Thank you…but I learned my lesson 🙂. I just made a smaller one for my sister and it turned out even better. Thank you again for the inspiration! Woodworking is a great hobby. Luckily we have people like you, that are willing to share their talent.

[@dohjryt]

D.E., I made this cutting board and it turned out beautifully! Almost as nice as yours! Ha! I used walnut, maple, and white oak. Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Glad the tutorial was of some benefit. If you have pics of your completed project, send them to my email address: [e-mail] I'd love to see how it turned out.

[@shanecloak4495]

You sir, are a craftsman! What a delight it was to watch your delightfully detailed video. Thank you so very much. 🙏🏽

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I appreciate the kind words.

[@oldhess]

one of the things I find most assuring about your videos is that you don't have a shop full of $20,000 worth of woodworking equipment. you're using average price stuff and get amazing results!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for commenting on this video as well. I still, and will always, consider myself an amateur woodworker. While it would be nice to have expensive equipment, I've tried to keep things on an even keel. I have splurged a little with my drum sander, but use it for every project that I produce and it's a huge time saver over orbital sanding. As tools wear out I have upgraded a little, but nothing too drastic, just better tool quality than what is being replaced.

[@nancej100]

Very nice work looks great

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it!

[@normanbirk3075]

Great video dude ! Good , clear shots of the process and simple explanation on how to do it! I can totally do this ! Thanks

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@normanbirk3075 Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it! Yes, you can do this!

[@denouch358]

I loved this video, you are a very good teacher.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been on a short vacation. Thanks for stopping by to watch the video. I appreciate the comment and compliment.

[@timxymo7967]

Great video and very informative! One thing I would say is not to put the outside walnut boards because the grain orientation is different, as you have long grain glued to edge grain, I might be overthinking but it could lead to crack. Still, amazing work!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Not sure how I managed to miss your comment. Anywho, yes, you are correct on the grain orientation and I've had several viewers call it to my attention. If I were to make this board again I would either arrange the border in endgrain, or leave it out altogether like the smaller board shown at the beginning of the video. So far the board is doing well according to the owner, and isn't being used a daily cutting board but more of an island show piece.

[@loucat2779]

Try V- folding the 45 with tape along the length, saves clamps on that joint at least.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate your tip as well!

[@loucat2779]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Thank you so much for this! Can't wait to give one a go.

[@lonniejohnston2815]

I really enjoyed watching your video. It came out beautiful.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it!

[@jorgemaldonado5575]

I only wish that I could do that!!! Good job 👍🏻

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. With a little patience I'm sure you could. If you are attempting such a project and have questions, feel free to ask.

[@jodymontez693]

The corner pieces are 1 1/2 long cut at 45° each and the center is 3/4 ". Of course you can make them bigger! Glue them together, cut out width peices, flip to make patern, re glue. Common sence.

[@waynenelson8907]

Great job. Thank you for your excellent video.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I appreciate the kind words.

[@123erinnc6]

I made one of these after watching your video, came out amazing. I used walnut, maple, and Purple Heart. Thanks for posting, the video was very well made, just as much as your awesome cutting board.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Glad some of the instructions helped with your video. I've got a really cool one almost ready to post that is a really cool patterned cutting board... stay tuned!

[@charlesthomas9294]

MOAR CLAMPSSSSS!!! lol Love it. I thought I was the only one.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Man, I keep buying clamps, but I keep running out. Got several more on my Christmas list this year. I always see all these clamps in the background of the woodworking videos that I watch on KZbin and think, I would never need that many clamps. I have been soundly silenced by my projects over the years.

[@llythgoe2]

Beautiful Cuttingboard!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I appreciate the kind words.

[@danfreisting2874]

Great job!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and commenting.

[@markmotsko2400]

Thanks for the exceptional tutorial, it has inspired me to undertake this build. As a fairly new woodworker, your detailed explanation has been incredibly helpful.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it. If you have any questions as you're working through your project, let me know.

[@farmerinthedell7]

Thanks for the video on this cutting board! Very informative! Will you be doing more cutting board videos?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it. I do hope to get a few more cutting board videos posted in the near future. Please feel free to check out the ones I've already uploaded.

[@gvega17]

I am late to the party as I just stumbled across this video. This is one of the most beautiful cutting boards I have ever seen! I guess I missed the part were you shared the dimensions of the wood and the final dimensions of the cutting board? Do you mind sharing the details? Again, phenomenal work!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. The beginning dimensions of the stock were 16" L x 2" wide x 3/4" thick. The final board dimensions were about 12" x 10" x 1 1/4" if I recall correctly.

[@gvega17]

Thanks so much!​@@DEJaegerWoodworking

[@conviction123]

Great video. Just thought I would pass along a glue up technique I tried that seems to work well for me. Instead of the clamps the author used, I tried tape as others have suggested and had success but wanted a bit more squeeze on the pieces so I tried using some inexpensive automotive radiator clamps. I wrapped tape around the pieces to get them together initially, then added the radiator clamps over the tape and tightened them a bit more to get a tighter joint,. The tape also kept the glue off the radiator clamps making it easier to reuse them later . Thanks to the author for a well done video.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Glad some of the instructions helped with your video, and kudos for thinking of other techniques for the glue up. I've got a really cool one almost ready to post that is a really cool patterned cutting board... stay tuned!

[@holzweg666]

A very very great job, and a wonderful result. But what I think is even better is the nature of your video. At last I can see and understand the most important work in real time! In addition, your calm manner, not speaking too fast with this calming background music. I immediately felt comfortable in your video. And because you filmed more beautiful works that interest me too, I gave you a thumbs up and a subscription. Many greetings from Northern Germany, see you soon and take care.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. It took a little while and several videos to find a good blend of technique, editing, etc. I appreciate the feedback and hope to have another video posted soon. Hoping to make it through Europe in the next couple of years. I have family somewhere around the Hessen region, and hope to track down a little family history while I'm there.

[@athejumper]

Very helpfull what blade do you use in the table saw?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it. I typically switch out two different Freud saw blades, one for ripping and one for crosscuts. Here are links for both below. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000225UI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000225UH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@WoodLink1]

So satisfying to watch

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Thanks for the kind words. You've got some great stuff on your KZbin channel and a new subscriber!

[@WoodLink1]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Thank-you :) This means a lot for us like newbie. Cheers!

[@robertwhite4831]

Pretty decent job, I’ve not read all the comments so I apologize if this has already been advised. You never want to glue mixed grains together, IE: end grain to long grain. They’ll expand and contract in completely different directions and will very likely tear itself apart. But again, decent build. Thanks for sharing

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Oh yeah, I've had more than a few viewers point that out. It's not something I'll do again unless the border is also arranged endgrain. Luckily I know the owner of the board and he's only using it "for show" on their island. Plus, I know he's a monthly oiler and conditioner guy which will hopefully help in keeping those surfaces from shifting. He's had it about 3 years now and still tells me how much he loves it. Fingers crossed.

[@cmclaren7]

Wonderful work. Not only was your project clean and precise, but your video was easy to follow and interesting. Good job.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it!

[@scottlogue3871]

I use the same system but instead of clamps I wrap the individual bundles with heavy duty plastic wrap. Works great!!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Another great tip. I had somebody else indicate that they used a combination of clamps and painter's tape. I realize that some may not have that many clamps, so thanks for offering another alternative.

[@brucemiller1696]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking i would have used masking tape on the mitres and then spring clamps to hold all 3 pieces together. Less cumbersum, more accurate and easier.

[@bobhoffman8717]

Excellent video. That you for explain every step! I just saw another video by someone else. Looks like they copied your way exactly, but never explained what woods, size or angles. People just starting need to see videos like yours. That you and keep them coming.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it. I've been pretty lax over this last year of producing videos. I'm hoping to get another one uploaded soon.

[@johnbrinkman6150]

I made on that I am very happy with and had enough material for 4 2X2 section coasters with 1/2" borders as well. The only thing I did differently was that I used cherry for the 3/4 x 3/4 pieces. I also cut the angled ripe in walnut and maple 1st and then sanded the 3/4 strips to fit on the drum sander. leaving the slightly proud and sanded them flush as the opposing surfaces were flat It just seemed easer to control the accuracy. I gave the set to my daughter. Now her friends all want me to make boards for them. The coasters were nice touch but I finished them with poly to control moisture from "sweating" cold beverages.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for your feedback. Isn't that how it always is, you make something for someone and then everyone wants one! Hope you're able to accommodate them.

[@Kathleen95033]

I was able to make this cutting board with your awesome instructions and it turned out very well. Your instructions were perfect!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Please send me some pics! You can send them to the email address in the About section on my KZbin channel. Would love to see them!

[@madpainter7114]

Nice and precise ! The only thing I would do different would be to use mitred corners, but that’s just me. Your design is good too. I watched it twice and made my own. Funny thing was , that one of the things I make are poplar stretchers for my paintings. They use the same cuts , a long 45 degree bevel along a two inch , 3/4 piece. All I needed was the long square piece. Now I know what to do with all those off cuts. Thanks for the great video.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Really the border was a completely last minute thought, but I agree, the look would have been nicer than a butt joint. Glad you took the design and improved upon it. It's a really nice looking board too!

[@mikemarzett8833]

Nice work.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Not sure how I missed your comment. I'm usually good at responding to all of them.

[@mikemarzett8833]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking No worries. I’m actually thinking about giving this one a try. Your video was the most helpful I’ve seen of this type. 👍🏾

[@ricardogaraycochea1939]

Te felicito por el buen trabajo 🇵🇪

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Gracias por ver el video y por el lindo comentario.

[@w.woodturningcolecionismo2490]

The top is gorgeous

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. You've got some really great wood turning stuff on your KZbin channel as well!

[@w.woodturningcolecionismo2490]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Thanks! I'm still starting to learn each day.

[@toddz8579]

Gorgeous pattern! My compliments. I do want to point out the placement of the digital angle gauge on the table saw blade (around 2:33 ) can be incorrect, though - if one corner of the gauge is resting on the teeth of the blade and the other corner on the body of the blade, the readout will be slightly off due to the kerf. Place the gauge only on the body of the blade, or ensure it's sitting between the teeth if there's not enough room on the body.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Yes, you are correct regarding the placement of the angle gauge. Sometimes segments of the video are shot just for visuals, and are also shot out of sequence, or a clip from a previous project. However, a viewer could definitely see this as how it should be done, so I should be more careful when using them. I had a user point in my chessboard video that the king and queen pieces were in the wrong spots on the board as well. Not really the point of the video, but it was incorrect, and viewers will let you know. Thanks for pointing out the issue in this video.

[@craftedbykvg4649]

Beautiful. About how many board feet does a board like this take?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. The board in this video was fairly small, with a finish dimension of around 12" x 10" x 3/4". I'm not sure I could really give an actual board foot calculation since there were significant cutoffs that weren't used in the final product. I can say that I used 6 boards each of red oak, walnut and maple at lengths of 14" x 2" x 3/4". A couple of things I would change regarding this project... first, I would not include the border around the board unless it is endgrain oriented. There is a possibility of twisting due to the orientation in the video. Additionally, I would have substituted the red oak with cherry as it is less porous. I just didn't happen to have enough cherry in stock at the time.

[@Warpfield]

The border needs to be end grain also. If not then the differences in wood expansion will cause issues. Believe me, this has happened on even the smallest of end grain cutting boards I have made.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and commenting. I'll watch for any separation and cupping on this. I've done a couple of other end grain boards with a similar border with no issues, but until you use them, expose them to water, etc. you're not likely to see the problems until then. Appreciate the comment and suggestion.

[@vconnor4]

Ive also had many small end grain boards crack because of that. I think if the border pieces if fresh cut and glued on, the slight bowing that can happen pulls the end grain pieces apart. Boards that were never used and never exposed to moisture. except air moisture.

[@jodyaugust5087]

I've done this many times I've never had an issue maybe it's an issue with the glue you're using

[@Warpfield]

@@jodyaugust5087 Titebond III

[@jodyaugust5087]

@@Warpfield unless you're mixing softwood in there I can't see why you would have that problem because I do this all the time and zero issues ever or maybe don't have enough glue who knows also where do you get your wood from do you get it from a trusted supplier or sawmill because if it's above 10% humidity level that could explain everything also depends on how you finish it

[@vickiepoarch2462]

Beautiful

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I appreciate the kind words.

[@Woodengully]

Please make the walnut borders also end grain. The edge or face grain can rip with wood movement

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Yes, I have taken the appropriate amount of comments from viewers on that grain orientation. All in all I'd likely leave the border off altogether so that you could see the pattern spill down the sides.

[@juanpabloamaral9368]

Beautiful!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and commenting, it is much appreciated.

[@kitsuiam1082]

Great video as always but if I could point out you could also use jus regular electrical tape instead of clamps for putting up those pieces together ........by the way jus a suggestion ........keep up the good work .....love your piece of art there brother☺️👍🏻👍🏻.....cheers

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it. I've had a few others suggest tape or rubber bands. Would definitely eliminate the need for so many clamps.

[@norkslab6597]

Как всегда прекрасно!)

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Спасибо за просмотр видео и комментарии. Я признателен за это!

[@cmassey1999]

Great video, I think I'm going to make it soon. Can you tell me the section lengths? I'm guessing about 18 inches from studying the video.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video, and for your question. If I remember correctly I started with 18 inch long stock. However, keep in mind that the starting lengths, the number of individual glue ups, and the desired thickness that you cut those glue ups do will ultimately dictate the size of your board.

[@jaredmartin6164]

Red oak for a cutting board? I thought that was a no no. Love the way you created the pattern. I’m thinking about a drum sander. If that is the jet 10-20 that’s the one I’m looking at.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I've taken a little heat for using red oak in this project due to its porous nature, instead of the traditional cherry. It really is going to be on the cutting board owner for know how to clean and care of their cutting board. The owner I made this for is extremely particular about his cutting boards and knows proper care. Additionally, I provide extensive instructions with every cutting board on care, cleaning, and conditioning. You'd be surprised how many people really don't know the proper care of a cutting board. In regards to the drum sander, there an unboxing video of my sander in my videos. Check it out. It is the 1632 by Jet

[@nicholasaxelberg8167]

Nothing wrong with oak for cutting boards. It's a misconception that it's bad. The wood itself has antibacterial properties.

[@jaredmartin6164]

Three years later 😂. Thanks.

[@richardblanchard2743]

Amazing.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I appreciate it!

[@shakadougcorbin8939]

Excellent craftsmanship and great job on the videos. That’s a couple of really beautiful cutting boards right there.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks so much for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Appreciate the kind words. They turned out quite a bit better than I expected. Anytime you're clamping angled surfaces together you're entertaining heartbreak after the unclamping. Again, taking your time at that point of the project really pays off and alleviates a lot of issues that you'll have to work out later. Thanks again for watching.

[@kylekappauf]

Did using a different grain for the border lead to any problems?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. No problems so far, but I wouldn't likely do it again. Realistically, I think the border, or any border, really detracts for the pattern of the board. Not really sure why I put it on in the first place other than maybe it was turning out smaller in size than I had anticipated.

[@carlmerideth143]

I found a way of making the first glue up without having to use all of those clamps. I made a jig to hold the two 45 degree angles, point down and the square stock just goes on top. I then made a few small clamping cauls the same way for the top side. I made my glue just using 4 clamps.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video, and taking the time to comment. Sounds like a brilliant idea! I love to see the pic of your jig if you want to email me at the address located on the About tab on my KZbin channel. I'm getting ready to do another one of these for a customer and may want to go this route.

[@carlmerideth143]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking I am not good with KZbin so I don't know where the "About" tab is.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@carlmerideth143 Here you go... [e-mail]

[@carlmerideth143]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Did you receive my email?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@carlmerideth143 Sorry for my first reply, I found your email in my junkmail folder. Thanks for the detailed plans. I'll give them a closer inspection and may have some follow-up questions about the build. Thanks!

[@m021478]

What grit sandpaper did you use in your drum sander when sanding your stock into perfect squares using the quarter term method?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@m021478Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it! Typically I keep 100 grit sand paper in the drum sander unless I’m doing finish work.

[@jasonwilson3842]

All that work and you did not mitre the walnut surround???? Cmon man!! Killin me.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. The border was a real last minute decision to begin with, and I caught all kinds of hell for cross gluing surfaces. I really wish I hadn't put the border on it. I left it off the smaller board, but just goes to show that some last minute decisions aren't good ones.

[@jodyaugust5087]

A trick I have is the tape at the joint trick to make sure when you flip it over it lines up perfect and then I wrap elastic bands around my pieces to keep them tight when I do blocks like this the elastic bands act as my clamps

[@rickknapp8319]

Excellent board I made one a couple of years ago. One question why didn’t you 45 the corners on the boarder?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. The border really was a last minute decision, so I really didn't think about mitering the corners. Definitely could have been done, and probably would have ended up with a cleaner look as well. Appreciate the feedback.

[@billsargent3613]

just watched the video love the detail and the explanations. Just curious on the overall dimensions of the finished board? I see in the comments you started woith 3 boards that were 18x2x3/4 so would like to see how big that makes the finished product so I know if I need to go with more pieces? thank you. great work

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. It's been a while since I made this board and wasn't quite sure on my starting stock lengths. They could have been 12" or 16" long. If I recall correctly, the ending dimensions were approximately 12" x 10" x 1" Obviously the longer pieces you begin with, and depending on the number of glue ups that you create (around video time signature 15:53) the bigger the board you'll end up with. I would imagine 18" length boards would give you at least a board of 16" long.

[@maryannnessinger9040]

for the first glue up. try 4" stretch wrap instead

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Thanks for the tip. I've had other viewers recommend tape, rubber bands, and hose clamps as well. Whatever you have that is going to produce a nice, tight bond with no voids.

[@stevecharron909]

I made one like this. Posted in FB cutting board group. I got a lot of compliments but a couple comments saying that the border would cause issues with wood movement. Thoughts?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. A lot of the issues they are talking about do have some merit, but I also think a LOT of those issues can be avoided through proper cleaning and caring of the board. A board needs to be cleaned and dried in a certain manner, and they need to be conditioned on a regular basis to keep the wood from drying out. That is what is likely to cause the separations that they are referring to. Those facebook comments are also address the issue of the arrangement of the border. It really should be arranged in the same direction as the rest of the board, in this case end grain. I received some similar comments. After having made several of these now, I don't include the bordering at all. The 3D effect is actually better without it. You can see the smaller board at the beginning didn't have the border.

[@andreikalinkin9812]

Did the board crack already? I've had some glue-ups crack when I glued a sacrificial piece of wood to an end grain cutting board for jointing-planing and put it away for couple of months

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. No, the board hasn't had any separation, but I will say that the customer who purchased it is using it more as a show piece on their island rather than a daily cutting board. And, they are conditioning it on a fairly regular basis. Fingers crossed, but if I had to do it again, and I have a few times, I don't add the border.

[@טוניכהן-ג3פ]

Great tutorial video thanks !!! Can you tell me the dimensions in mm and not in inches? I do not know how to convert, I do not manage

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. At the beginning of the video, each of the woods was approximately 355.6 mm long, 50.8 mm wide, and 19.05 mm thick. The red oak was cut in 19.05 strips. The walnut and maple were cut with 45 degree angles, but I used the red oak strips as a thickness guide so that the three pieces matched up. After making the 7 individual glue ups and gluing those together, the length and thickness of the board was approximately 355.6 mm long by 304.8 mm wide. After cutting that and turning the pieces on their sides and gluing that up, the final thickness of the board was approximately 304.8 mm long by 254 mm wide by 25.4 mm thick.

[@טוניכהן-ג3פ]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Thank you for the quick feedback !! Feel like you are sharing from the bottom of my heart !! Congratulations, I continue to enjoy and learn from your videos Thank you very much

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@טוניכהן-ג3פ I appreciate your comments

[@leonardnorton6387]

Great videos, and beautiful board. As I am a novice woodworker that happens to have a drum sander, I have a few questions… What grit paper are you using on the drum sander during preparation of the initial glue ups? (Can you use a jointer?) And why hand sand before glue up of final pieces instead of using the drum sander ( set at the same setting)? Joints are my main concern, but I will be tackling this project. Thank you for posting such detailed videos!

[@mesquitamk1681]

I live in Brazil and I don't understand another language I just like the video without understanding the language... I use text translator on the internet

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Welcome Mesquita MK! Glad you like the videos. Sometimes I have to use a translator as well. I appreciate your comments.

[@stevedickel9928]

thank you for posting this great instructional video. do you have written plans by chance?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I don't actually have specific plans for this board as it was the first time that I ever made this design. I tried to include dimensions of the stock and cut measurements, etc. in the video. Obviously you could make this board as long and wide as you wanted. The limiting measurement is really the thickness of your stock. Mine was 3/4", so it was the driving measurement when creating the individual 3D pieces that were ultimately assembled together to create the overall 3D effect. If there's anything I can answer, let me know.

[@ronparker2765]

I am considering trying this, but instead of a thick cutting board making thinner charcuterie boards about an inch thick and without adding the border pieces. It seems the only change is how thin the cuts are after the second glue up. I would like to know if you think this design would be strong enough with it only 3/4" or 1" thick? It just seems like it would be fragile with all endgrain pieces?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Realistically, any time you have more pieces of wood that you're gluing together, and multiple glue ups, the points of failure increase significantly. However, a lot of times my boards are only 3/4 of an inch thick, and sometimes less if making a garnish or charcuterie board as you've indicated. I think it could be done since the overall dimensions of the board should be smaller as well. If you take your time throughout the process then I think it will be fine. I believe that someone here posted that they made coasters with this design, so...

[@AndyTaylor301]

I know this is probably a dumb question. Would it cause problems to separate the first glueing into two steps? Glue the square stock to one of the 45° stock wait for it to dry and then glue the second 45° stock? Or is it better to glue all three pieces at once?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Certainly, it could be glued in that manner. I just found that assembling the three pieces a little. That, and I was limited by the number of clamps that I had.

[@farklefuster6876]

Hey dude, You NEVER have enough clamps!!!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

You are correct, sir!

[@howardbessen8153]

D.E. Jaeger, I don't know how to post photos on KZbin, so I'll send a photo of how mine turned out on Messenger and you can show it if you want to. I want to thank you for posting this video. Absolutely no way I could have come up with this myself! A few comments: 1) Did glue up with blue tape and rubber bands around the strip containing maple, walnut, and cherry -- no clamps. I didn't think they were all lining up properly and I was surprised with the final result! I might use clamps in two directions (at right angles to each other) next time. 2) I should have realized that the board would be 9" wide considering the dimensions of the individual strips of 3 woods (1.5 inches x 1.5"). Of course, one could change the dimensions of the individual pieces of wood, but I'll probably use 8 or 9 strips instead of 6, along with a length of about 18". 3) I used a planer instead of a drum sander, and I'm sure I was taking off more material than you were with the drum sander. I just made sure that the proportions stayed the same, so every time I sent a strip through the planer I rotated it 90 degrees and sent it through again, maintaining a square shape. I hope this makes sense to anyone who hasn't tried to make the 3d board -- it makes sense to me after working through it, but I may not be explaining things well.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Sure, just email me the pics that you've got. All makes sense in your description. The stock dimensions are of course up to you and what you're looking to achieve for final dimensions. Even if you don't plan to use all of them it's good to have an extra one or two in case one of the others doesn't glue up as well, or you find some wood defects that you weren't anticipating. In the chessboard video on my KZbin channel there's a great example of having an extra piece of stock prepared as I experienced a cut failure on one of the alphanumeric strips along the sides. It took far less time to recover because I already had a similarly milled piece.

[@mgenbarracuda2374]

I also used rubber bands . And I also used a thickness planer. And I also added on two three more strips since I didn't use a boarder. It's all relevant.

[@victoryak86]

Do you find the open grain nature of red oak works ok for the end grain cutting board?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Having made the board in this video for the first time, and some of the comments regarding the porousness of red oak, I would likely substitute it with cherry. With that said, I believe that if the customer cares, cleans and conditions the board correctly the red oak really shouldn't be a problem.

[@victoryak86]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking honestly I’m not sure the red oak is a big deal esp w the customer wanting it and also caring for it well. The wax probably helps fill the pores I’m guessing. Really a great design. I actually like the border and don’t think it will necessarily separate.

[@markartusio]

Nice work, dude. Your accuracy really makes the pattern pop nicely. Not to belabor the point, but the mixing of end grain and side grain really CAN be a disaster. I have made about one hundred end grain cutting boards. The only ones I know to have cracked open and failed are the two in which I mixed the grains. I’ll never do that again!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Yeah, I seem to be taking some guff for the border not being aligned end grain as well. I guess time will tell. Some of it will obviously be determined on how the board is cared for by the owner. When you spend as much as you would on a cutting board like this, you would hope that it is well cared for, and I do include an instruction sheet with detailed cleaning and conditioning instructions with all of my boards. I realize that will only go so far, but do try to make sure that these boards will last.

[@anewman143]

Big question for me as a relatively noobie - I don't have a drum sander but I do have a planer...ok to use the planer instead?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. You could absolutely use a planer in place of a drum sander. A few tips though... Make sure your planer blades are sharp. Glue some scrap strips around the outside edges so that they take the brunt of any chip out from the planer. Lastly, take very shallow passes.

[@anewman143]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking Thank you so much for the reply! I’m eager to try and make this amazing board!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@anewman143 I have to admit that it came out a lot better than I expected. I've had a few viewers make this board and send pics when they were done, and they all turned out amazing.

[@anewman143]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking This will definitely be new ground for me - haven't made any angled cuts before, so I'm eager to take advantage of all the little nuggets of wisdom that you provided to avoid making those early mistakes..and hey - gave me the excuse to buy more clamps! So really, a win-win! LOL

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@anewman143 Realistically, the most crucial part of this project are consistent angled cuts and the glue ups of the angled pieces. If you get those right, then it will translate later into a successful final project.

[@jimking9646]

very nice

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Well thanks Jim! Appreciate you stopping by to watch the video and comment.

[@johnpatsaros8795]

Just came across this video... nice job! Tell me how did the cutting board with the walnut border hold up with the grain running in a different direction then the main part ?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by the watch the video and comments. So far, so good on the border around the one board. I made it for a colleague and told him to care for it well in terms of cleaning, caring, and conditioning. If I know him, he'll take good care of it, which is half the battle when you have lots of glued surfaces, and in this case the border in cross grain.

[@wilson2035]

I can hear this guy speak all day long without getting bored lol

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video, and for the kind comment!

[@stevenwaseman4385]

Is a drum sander absolutely necessary for this build? Can you suggest some other tools if its not? Love the video!

[@rpwolfe72]

I dont currently have a drum sander so i use my planer and it works great.

[@mathew607]

I would like to make this board but don’t own a drum sander, what is the options of doing this without a drum sander

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Your question is a very popular one. Although you could true the surfaces with a planer, I'm assuming that if you don't have a drum sander, then you're not likely to have a planer. The options that I can think of are to build a router sled and use and handheld router to true the surfaces. Or, you could go completely old school and use a regular hand plane. Do a search on KZbin for making a router sled and you'll see what I mean. That is probably the cheapest, fastest, and most efficient way without the big expense of a planer or drum sander.

[@suprememadness8345]

What are the width, length, and thickness for the finished cutting board including the walnut barrier boards? i would love to make one of these but am struggling to figure out the dimensions

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. The length, width, and thickness of your beginning stock is really what's going to determine the ending size of the board. As this ended up being two boards (one that wasn't highlighted as much in the video, but can be seen at the beginning and end of the video) the lengths of my starting stock was 24" long x 2" wide x 3/4" thick. You might want to go with 18" lengths. If you glued up 8 individual pieces then by the time you made all your cuts you'd probably end up with a board that was 16" x 12" or a little larger. I would probably advise against the border unless you arrange it as end grain. You could experience some separation or splitting if you don't.

[@jamesbollier2954]

Electric tape pulled tight and wound only gets tighter, way better than all those clamps.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. Potatoe, potato, there's always more than one way to achieve an end goal. If you've got the clamps, I say use them. If you've got tape, it certainly works too.

[@saltyoperator7435]

I’d suggest you cut all your hardwoods at 1/4” or less and hold them up to a light. After doing this you’ll see without a doubt why oak is not a good piece to use in any food contact product. Yes it’s cheap…. Yes it’s hard… but it’s not a tight grain wood like walnut or maple and why most ppl steer away from using it

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I've had a few other viewers make the same suggestion, and I would tend to agree that the red oak is a bit porous for such an application. In hind sight I would have used the domestic wood trifecta (walnut, maple, and cherry).

[@SVTShane361]

When it says Part 1 I'm like look I glued two boards together..go me!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it! If you're giving this board a go, send me pics of the final project. I'd love to see them. [e-mail]

[@christiamhaagensen3539]

I cringed when I saw the border. Endgrain border and it will be sweet. Great work and concept

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Yeah, I've taken some guff over the non-endgrain border. So far it's holding up well, but time will tell if it becomes problematic.

[@acecsl750]

Love that music! What is the name of the song, and who is playing it?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen. You can find him on KZbin.

[@XanderWhat]

I feel like I'm going to wake up some day several years from now with this music stuck in my head and have no idea where I heard it

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been on a short vacation. Thanks for stopping by to watch the video. I use a lot of Chris Haugen's backing tracks. They're light and easy to listen to while overdubbing narration. I do have that same issue with songs, and wonder where I've heard them.

[@jaywood8296]

Nice, but how long until it comes apart from the cross- grain construction?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. The customer that I made it for fortunately knows how to truly clean and care for his cutting boards, so that in itself will help. Only time will tell if he'll see some separation between the border and main board. I've asked him to let me know if there are any issues.

[@dennisnahorney8215]

Have you used exotic woods such as jatoba, Purple Heart, yellow heart, padauk etc in your cutting boards. Just wondering what they would look like. Beautiful work

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Hey Dennis, thanks for stopping by to watch the video and commenting. Yes, I have worked with some of the exotic woods that you've mentioned, but after reviewing the videos that I've posted I realize that none of those woods have been featured, but instead are used as accent pieces. I must remedy that. I am currently working on a chess board but unfortunately it is still using the traditional walnut and maple. However, after that I plan on making an American flag cutting board which will utilize padauk as the red stripes and purpleheart as the blue field in the flag design.

[@dennisnahorney8215]

Great looking forward to that video and how you are going to make the stars

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@dennisnahorney8215 I have a small CNC machine that should be large enough for me to inlay the stars in maple or ash.

[@dennisnahorney8215]

Thanks again for the reply. Waiting to see vid

[@llythgoe2]

I would have used clear tape instead of clamps. Sealing tape is stretchy so you can pull it a little tight to close gap in 45. I but the two 45 together and put the tape along the face to hold pieces together. Built newel posts this way and it saved a lot of time. If you have gaps you can always put a clamp. Never have enough clamps. But tape is an awesome help.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and commenting. The tape is an interesting trick. Do you know of a video that demonstrates this, I would love to take a look at that technique. Regardless of how many clamps you have, it never seems like it's enough.

[@llythgoe2]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking I’m not sure of a video. This is a trick I use in my shop and on job site. I have been a finish carpenter for over 20 years. I could make a video to show you how I have done it. Clamps are an amazing invention.

[@llythgoe2]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking I have a lot of tricks to save time and help with assembling.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

@@llythgoe2 Next time you find yourself using that technique, and if you have the ability to record it, I'd be interested in seeing it. Heck, you may find that your 20 years of experience gives you a bit of a niche for making KZbin videos for others. We're all here to learn from others. I appreciate expertise and the willingness to share it.

[@llythgoe2]

@@DEJaegerWoodworking I will for sure. Thanks. Have been contemplating on making some videos of woodworking.

[@wieland12]

Wow thanks for the video. I have a question. I have a jointer but no planer. What can i do? I see all these wonderful boards and would love to make them.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and asking a question. I'll do my best to answer. For the initial board milling you could certainly get the pieces you need from a jointer, but realistically without an ability to cut the length of pieces at a 45 degree angle, I'm not sure how you'd get the 3D effect. Obviously there is more than one way to get this 3D effect. After some searching on KZbin I found the following video. It's a different take on making this type of 3D board, but it make work for you if you've got a jointer and a miter saw and make the cuts required. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoikd518dsuCj7M

[@bruceday5872]

Fine job young man, give yourself a pat on the back. My neighbor lady brought your video to my attention and wants a big and small one like yours. In your opinion, would using zebra wood with the maple and walnut take away any of the 3d effect?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Bruce, I think any hard woods of three color variations would work wonderfully. Typically I would have gone with the big 3 (walnut, maple, and cherry), but didn't have cherry at the time and used red oak (for which I've taken some slack due to its porous nature). When you're done, please feel free to share pics with me at the email address under the About tab on my KZbin channel. I'd love to see them.

[@brodydog8447]

Great videos. Thanks for explaining the details on how to build it. So many of these videos just play music.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I've experimented over the past couple of years with my video production. I started out with only background music as well, but found that I liked providing a narration of what I was doing so that if anyone else wanted to attempt the same project, they would have a good basic understanding. The videos with narration seemed have gotten an overall positive response, but it's nice to receive a comment like yours.

[@TailEndCustoms]

That is bad ass!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. It turned out much better than expected for a first attempt at a 3D board. Speaking of bad ass, you've got some really nice work on your KZbin channel as well!

[@darrellhinde8659]

Do these fancy cutting boards hold up or are they more for display? It seems to me, the more of little pieces you have, the more glue required. The more glue used, the more chances of splitting, especially on end grain boards.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Hey Darrell, thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I would certainly hope that the person who purchased this cutting board will use it. I know they look "cool" but my purpose is for them to be used. I believe that if you use good techniques and good products, this type of board should definitely be durable if taken care of properly. I do include a cutting board care sheet with all of my boards that explains the proper way to clean, store and treat their new board. This at least advised the purchaser as to what they "should" be doing to keep their cutting boards protected and in great shape. But let's face it, you can only do so much.

[@mark-on-zwift]

How do these boards hold up in day to day use? I mean with regards to the multiple joins and being washed regularly with hot water or even placed in a dishwasher?

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Sorry for the late reply, I was trying to get a little R&R in. Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. Yeesh, I hate to even think of a cutting board being placed in a dishwasher. It should never be done, with a board like this, or any quality cutting board. I'll go one further, and say it should never be done for a wood cutting board. The chemicals, heat, etc. are just plain bad for any cutting board. Warping, cracking, and just plain general deterioration of the board in not only likely to occur, it will occur. Proper care, cleaning, and conditioning of a cutting board is vital to its longevity. I provide detailed instructions for the care, cleaning, and conditioning of every cutting board that I sell.

[@scottgloster3601]

My only problem was choosing which drum sander I was going to use.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting. I appreciate it!

[@danielgoldstein8748]

Thanks for your prompt reply.

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

No problem.

[@MrConverse]

The background music sounds super-familiar. It was bugging me until I realized where I know it from… Mathologer!

[@DEJaegerWoodworking]

Thanks for stopping by to watch the video and comment. I am unfamiliar with Mathologer. I did some Google searching on it, but didn't find anything with the same background music. If you have a second or two, send me a link so I can check it out.

[@MrConverse]

Here’s the channel, kzbin.info