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Old 07-29-2008, 03:18 PM   #1
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A customer of mine wanted a small cutting board something unlike anyone else has something she can serve cheese and crackers on this is what i came up with. What do you think? Its curly maple and Bloodwood and just a small bit of purple heart.

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Very nice indeed. Certanly not something her friends will have laying around in their cupboards.
Nice contrast in the wood choices as well.
What did you finish it with?
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I like it! Very nice design and contrast. Hope the customer won't be afraid to cut on such a pretty board!
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I too like the contrasting woods. Your customer should be proud to use it.
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Nice job, Jon, really nice.

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That's a winner Jon!

It has a bit of oriental influence. Are there feet on the bottom?
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Great design and unique

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Very nice indeed. Certanly not something her friends will have laying around in their cupboards.
Nice contrast in the wood choices as well.
What did you finish it with?
Thanks everyone


I used Salad bowl finish on it. I put about 6 coats on it
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That's a winner Jon!

It has a bit of oriental influence. Are there feet on the bottom?
I get some little feet from Lowes.




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Beautiful work Jon. And I like the first picture too, the mirror image is a cool effect

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Beautiful work Jon. And I like the first picture too, the mirror image is a cool effect

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And I like the first picture too, the mirror image is a cool effect

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Oh, that's a mirror. I thought you made 2 of them !

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Nice work Jon. I really like the contrasts.
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Great job Jon! I love the contrasting colors! How did you like working with bloodwood?
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