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11-01-2009, 09:25 PM
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#1 | | First Cutting Boards Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31  11-01-2009, 09:25 PM
When I got into woodworking a few years ago I jumped in and skipped many of the skill building exercises and 'standard' projects ... like cutting boards. I've probably suffered for skipping those foundation building projects, but I'm making up for them around the holidays!
These are the beginnings of what will be Christmas presents. Made from scraps around the shop, I'm in the 'sanding' stage right now! | | Views: 358 | |
11-01-2009, 10:08 PM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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11-01-2009, 10:12 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks good. Cutting boards are great Christmas presents. Pretty simple for us and the recipients this they're the best thing since sliced bread.
If you give those out I bet several folks will refuse to use them because "they look too pretty".
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11-01-2009, 10:17 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice! I like the patterns.
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11-01-2009, 10:24 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice job Jeremy,  dude you have been busy with all of these first - have you recruited some of DaveO's shop elves
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11-01-2009, 11:13 PM
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#6 | | Moderator
Name: Phillip City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by PChristy  Nice job Jeremy, dude you have been busy with all of these first - have you recruited some of DaveO's shop elves I don't think he recruited some of them, I think he took all of DaveO's elves!
Nice work! I need to swing by and check'em out! 
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11-02-2009, 08:51 AM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice work Jeremy! I've been wanting to try some of those too. I bet sanding all of that endgrain is fun. 
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11-02-2009, 09:55 AM
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Name: Bill City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Oct 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I understand Jeremy! The rountuit list never ends and the holidays are swiftly approaching! | |
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11-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice boards Jeremy! I see walnut, maple, cherry, what else did you put in there?
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11-02-2009, 10:20 AM
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#10 | | Treasurer
Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I am glad you posted these. I was thinking I needed to get rid of some wood, and this is a good way to do it in a useful way. | |
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11-02-2009, 10:23 AM
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#11 | | Moderator
Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice job Jeremy!!
And ...they are fun to build and will be appreciated by all that receive them, I am sure.
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11-02-2009, 10:23 AM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Bas Nice boards Jeremy! I see walnut, maple, cherry, what else did you put in there? All scraps from around the shop ... the woods used are red oak, maple, sapele, and walnut. Not even sure who these will go to yet ... but I ended up with 4 (as you can see) with the scrap pieces are started with. I might make a few more if time allows. | |
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11-02-2009, 11:08 AM
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Name: Jim Campbell City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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They look great!
What glue did you go with?
As Bob said, the Hillsorough Orange Woodworkers Meetup is in the process of making cutting boards. This is some timely inspiration!
Jim
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11-02-2009, 04:09 PM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice job! these are a good step towards building basic skills, the stock prep is harder than it looks for a cutting board and needs to be done right for it to look right, again, nice work. What finish are you intending to use?
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11-02-2009, 04:12 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The glue used was Titebond II (because that's what I had on hand) and the finish will likely be Mineral Oil topped w/ bees wax (?) | |
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