First cutting board | Tools In Action

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DaveJr.Member since Nov 2015Jul 6, 2016 1:21 PM CT

I finished up my first cutting board last night. Bloodwood and Maple and finished with General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish.

tugnut1Member since Jan 2016Jul 6, 2016 1:46 PM CT

Great looking cutting board. I’ve never used bloodwood before. Its really nice looking. Cutting boards can be addicting and very easy to sell.

FoneguyMember since Mar 2016Jul 6, 2016 2:18 PM CT

Great job Dave !!!

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Jul 6, 2016 2:18 PM CT

Nice job Dave!

Jimbo

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krutonMember since Jun 2015Jul 6, 2016 2:28 PM CT

I love the alternating contrasting wood colors. Great work man.

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comp56Member since Sep 2014Jul 6, 2016 2:28 PM CT

sweet deal I like it…….great job!

DaveJr.Member since Nov 2015Jul 6, 2016 3:10 PM CT

tugnut1 wrote:

1 hour ago, tugnut1 said:

Great looking cutting board. I’ve never used bloodwood before. Its really nice looking. Cutting boards can be addicting and very easy to sell.

Thanks everyone! Bloodwood is not to difficult to work with but it is very heavy compared to other woods.

MikeyBMember since Dec 2014Jul 6, 2016 6:46 PM CT

Nice work bro

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Jul 10, 2016 2:47 PM CT

This is pretty nice looking!! I love handmade cutting boards! What’s the curve of the sides like? Did you go off certain radius based on a certain design or just go by feel?

DaveJr.Member since Nov 2015Jul 10, 2016 4:09 PM CT

KnarlyCarl wrote:

1 hour ago, KnarlyCarl said:

This is pretty nice looking!! I love handmade cutting boards! What’s the curve of the sides like? Did you go off certain radius based on a certain design or just go by feel?

I just found something with a large radius, traced it on the board and took it over to my disc sander. The curve is really just to break up the squared off corners if you now what I mean. Its maybe only 1/4″ of wood that I took off the corners and didn’t take any material off the center.

LarrySMember since Dec 2014Jul 12, 2016 6:42 AM CT

I like the cutting board!!

Great Job

Tx_woodworkerMember since Oct 2016Oct 21, 2016 9:02 PM CT

Great job! Did you spline the boards? Not familiar with bloodwood.

JronmanMember since May 2016Oct 22, 2016 11:33 AM CT

how many coats of finish did you apply? I heard you gotta put quite a bit

comp56Member since Sep 2014Oct 22, 2016 12:17 PM CT

2448jman wrote:

44 minutes ago, 2448jman said:

how many coats of finish did you apply? I heard you gotta put quite a bit

no many coats are not needed, I put 2 coats of butcher block sealer on my cutting boards and re-apply every 3 -6 months depending on use……

you never want to use a film forming finish always some kind of oil, tung, linseed, it has a lot to do with what type of wood is used there are many better than others for such projects the woods with high density is best…

KnarlyCarlMember since Jan 2016Oct 23, 2016 1:56 PM CT

They also make a mineral oil and beeswax blend finish for cutting boards and the like.

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metaljunkieMember since Mar 2013Oct 23, 2016 5:52 PM CT

Nice work on the cutting board. Love the colors.

WigWagWorkshopMember since May 2015Oct 24, 2016 2:45 PM CT

Love the contrasting woods. How did you like working with that finish? I been thinking of giving it a try.