Walnut End Grain Cutting Board from Scraps

[@Kasper623]

This is very inspirational for me who desires to make a cutting board out scrap chunked hardwood. Thank you!

[@SkyValleyStudio]

Most important: thicknesses across each piece and very flat joining sides. Love to see what you do!

[@stevebuteux8218]

Looks beautiful. Question on your finish. When you say 80% mineral oil and 20% beeswax, is that by mass or volume? And do you need to heat up the wax first to melt it? Sorry for the ignorant questions.

[@SkyValleyStudio]

Questions are good! I believe I showed the process in a different video. The ratio I use is by weight. So 8 oz oil to 2 oz beeswax (or close). I buy pure beeswax in sticks. Melt them together in a double boiler, being cautious not to let it go up in flames. Thus the low hear double boiler. For me, it’s a small wide mouth canning jar in a pan of water. When it cools you have a buttery soft paste.

[@stevebuteux8218]

@@SkyValleyStudio thank you so much for sharing your hard earned experience and knowledge

[@fredmeyer3063]

Beautiful cutting board!

[@SkyValleyStudio]

Thanks, Fred! I only make them from scrap materials. Final use.

[@charlescheesman1318]

Bench dogs Dott. I do the same thing with the glue but use a chisel first to take it down a bit first.

[@SkyValleyStudio]

Charles, I finally drilled holes in my bench so I can use holdfasts and other bench dogs. Was waiting to get the right bit for my brace!

[@AlexEllis]

Finally found a video that doesn't involve a jointer, planer and table saw! What TPI are you using for the cuts on the bandsaw? Mine is 3-4 TPI so gives a really rough cut.

[@SkyValleyStudio]

Rule of thumb on bandsaw blades: 3 -4 teeth in the board at all times. So 1/2” thick “ 8 TPI. 1.4” thick = 12-14 TPI.

[@jackviner3387]

Beautiful and well done. Thank you! PS, any more greene and greene coming?

[@SkyValleyStudio]

Glad you enjoy the G&G! I’ve got a side chair in the works but we’re catching up on other projects too. Thanks for watching!