| Project by Brady | posted 09-28-2015 12:29 AM | 2330 views | 8 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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I was inspired last week or so by a Lumberjock post that featured a cutting board of this design. Had to give it a try. I can’t find the original posting so my apologies for not attributing the original.
Of course, if I build one of them, I can build two with only half as much more work so the second one is similar but the design varies a bit.
They are made from Walnut and Cherry with a drip groove around the perimeter. The first one also includes a well to collect drippings. They are both about 1 3/4” and measure about 14” x 20”. The second one is a little longer at 22”. They are finished with our “top secret” board butter. The board butter is 1 part bee’s wax to 4 parts mineral oil with a little vitamin E and lemon essential oil added. So much for top secret!
The first board I gave to Chef Roy who organizes the East End Sunday market in Houston’s Second Ward. He just had a birthday and was snooping around our booth for a board last week. The second one I was hoping to sell at market this week, but it was too rainy for us.
Hope you like. Comments welcome!
-- Brady, Texas, http://www.MCShaveGear.com
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NormG
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#1 posted 09-28-2015 04:25 AM
Very well done
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
recycle1943
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#2 posted 09-28-2015 11:04 AM
Pretty sure the rain wouldn’t keep that board from selling – lemon oil, hmmmm
Like you said, so much for secrets.
btw – REAL good lookin’ board
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WoodNSawdust
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#3 posted 09-28-2015 11:08 AM
Nice looking cutting boards.
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Stevedore
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#4 posted 09-28-2015 01:08 PM
Very nice! Interesting design, and well made.
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toddbeaulieu
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#5 posted 09-28-2015 01:16 PM
That is REALLY nice!
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#6 posted 09-28-2015 01:33 PM
It’s very nice indeed.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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ScottM
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#7 posted 09-28-2015 07:17 PM
Great boards! Do you just use a template and a brass bushing to make the groove around the edge?
Brady
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#8 posted 09-28-2015 07:39 PM
Nope. I cheated on the grooves and used the CNC machine.
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Pointer
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#9 posted 09-29-2015 12:58 AM
Nice board. I like the asymmetrical design.
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John
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#10 posted 09-29-2015 03:06 AM
Wow, that is really nice!
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Ivan
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#11 posted 09-29-2015 05:06 PM
Interesting! Kind of squared YIN-YANG.
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