Question on Cutting Board

[rcflyer23]

Can you use Soft maple for an end grain cutting board. I know you can use Hard maple but didn't know what the difference was.

 

[Bas]

Soft maple isn't soft. It's just not quite as hard as hard maple. Definitely suitable for a cutting board.

 

[rcflyer23]

Soft maple isn't soft. It's just not quite as hard as hard maple. Definitely suitable for a cutting board.

Thats what I thought, I just noticed a few of the plans call for Hard(rock) maple. I have some of the hard Maple and Soft Maple and couldn't really tell much difference other than weight.

Looks like I'll be starting a cutting board for the wife this week.

 

[waynejnc]

Here is a soft maple cutting board I made for my wife, I face glued soft maple (curly). It has gotten lots of use and has held up well. WJ

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[rcflyer23]

Here is a soft maple cutting board I made for my wife, I face glued soft maple (curly). It has gotten lots of use and has held up well. WJ

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That is beautiful.. I love the figure on that. Nice inlay as well...

 

[Randall Kepley]

Kevin , you can use about any wood on a cutting board using the end grain. It just wears and wears, but like stated already there realy isnt anything soft about soft maple. It will get the job done, I doubt you will ever wear it out. BTW, Im still looking for you to show up at the shop one day, R.K.

 

[rcflyer23]

Kevin , you can use about any wood on a cutting board using the end grain. It just wears and wears, but like stated already there realy isnt anything soft about soft maple. It will get the job done, I doubt you will ever wear it out. BTW, Im still looking for you to show up at the shop one day, R.K.

I was thinking about that the other day. October has been a crazy month. I dont free up until after the first of November.... I'll try and shoot for after that. May just have to swing by one week night since your just down the road.