I’ve done dozens upon dozens of different styles of cutting boards the last few years. Along the way I’ve picked up quite a few tips and tricks and wanted to share them out with the community. While this is a comprehensive “101” how to make a cutting board video, there are certainly tips for the experienced board maker as well.
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00:00 Cutting Board Intro
01:45 Wood Selection
02:06 Surfacing Lumber
02:49 Cutting to Length
03:28 Cutting Strips
04:12 Getting a Great Glue Joint
07:05 Making the Pattern
07:29 Glue-Up
08:46 Flattening Cutting Board
09:56 Juice Groove Jig
10:57 Cutting Board Handles
11:34 Edge Profiles
12:08 Sanding Tips
13:23 Raising the Grain
14:03 Finish Options
15:44 Final Sanding
16:16 Waxing the Board
17:14 Wood Identification
17:50 Final Tips
For more styles of cutting boards, and all kinds of other woodworking content, check out https://www.instagram.com/6_8woodworks
For more on End-Grain cutting boards, check out my brick pattern cutting board video: https://youtu.be/a60OytS98eA
To see different cutting board handhold ideas, check out: https://youtu.be/MLWyxQecKyg
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For more about woods I use, where to buy the wood, and other tips and info, check out my Wood 101 video: https://youtu.be/T0a3mpnX5CM
Wood species I commonly use with cutting boards: Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Ash, Sapele, Padauk, Mahogany, Jatoba, White Oak, Hickory, Yellowheart, Morado, Curly Maple, and more.
I always encourage the recipients of my boards to use them! All those extra steps are taken to make it food safe, so why not use it for more than kitchen decoration. To get ideas for other board uses, check out: https://www.instagram.com/useyourboards/