Cutting Board

[Splinter]

Another Christmas present ready to be wrapped.:eusa_danc

My first attempt at this type of ww'ing. Thanks DaveO for the inspiration. This started out to be two separate cutting boards using a plan called "Landscape Cutting Board". After preparing them, I set them side by side and liked the new look, so I trimmed them a little and this is what I got.

 

[DaveO]

SWEEEEET! I really like that. You did very good on it too :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Those are some tight curves, did you have to soak, steam or otherwise persude the pinstripes to bend that tight?
Great job, awesome gift!
Dave

 

[jeff...]

Ok, how do you do that? wow that is so cool, look out Dave.

 

[Splinter]

Dave, I soaked the strips in water, then clamped everything together and let it dry. Then removed the clamps, let it dry some more and applied glue (T-III) and applied the clamps again.

 

[DaveO]

I had to soak some PH strips for one that I made. The next one I tried less tight of curves. I still had some trouble clamping everything together. I will probably soak the strips in the next batch I make this weekend.
Dave

 

[DaveO]

Ok, how do you do that? wow that is so cool, look out Dave.

Jeff...I posted a step by step tutorial of sorts in this thread. http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4575

Dave

 

[cskipper]

Now, that's cool!:eusa_clap

 

[cpowell]

Dolan that is gorgeous! Man, I like it!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

That board should spend its life as "counter art". I hope a knife never kisses it.

Chuck

 

[erasmussen]

Thats a work of art:eusa_clap
Way to nice to be cutting on:lol:

 

[skeeter]

Nice craftmanship on the boards. Someone should be very proud of their Christmas present.

 

[skysharks]

That is sweet, congrats on a great job.
I like it:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[NZAPP1]

Awesome cutting board Dolan:icon_thum

 

[mac martin]

great looking board.
If you do much of that bending - might suggest you check out mike dunbar ( the windsor chair guy) site, i believe he has a great little steamer that could cut down on bending time. I it's a easy do-it-yourself steamer.

 

[jeff...]

Splinter, I have to agree, It's way to nice to be hacking up with a kinfe or a meat cleaver.