My first butcher block!

That’s a good looking butcher block Reese. Well done!

-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.

Nice block. What glue did you use?

-- "It is only a silly question if it is not asked" Don,New Zealand

I noticed that you have a pretty darned nice signature. Is it a branding iron type? if so where did you have it made?

I was also wondering – why one butcher block and not two cutting boards? Sorry about all of the questions!!!

-- "They don't want it perfect - they want it SPECIAL"

Very nice Reese. You almost had a checkerboard, just a little more work…so close. Just kidding that is truly a nice looking cutting board.

-- The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin

Nice Butcher Block. I like the pattern.

Like UncleStumpy I also noticed your logo and wondered how you made it.

-- "I love it when a plan comes together" John "Hannibal" Smith

All—thank you for the compliments!

Kiwib0y—I used Titebond II to glue it up, its rated food safe for ‘indirect’ contact after it cures.

Regarding the logo—I was torn for weeks on whether or not to splurge on a branding iron, then even tried to make my own from a piece of scrap brass which failed miserably. I finally found a simple and very cheap solution… using a wood burner and a print out… I have a write-up on it, its crazy how simple it is…

https://althoffwoodshop.com/2015/11/13/simple-print-transfer/

-- Reece Althoff, https://althoffwoodshop.com

Thanks, I will give your logo idea a try.

-- "I love it when a plan comes together" John "Hannibal" Smith

Nice! I want to make one of these this weekend as a Christmas gift. Did you just use a cove bit on the router to carve out the recesses on the bottom?

-- Sam --- Tulsa, OK

I used a bowl and tray bit and my router fence with stop blocks. The bit i used I got from Woodcraft here

-- Reece Althoff, https://althoffwoodshop.com

Nothing better than a good thick butcher block. You did a nice job.

-- Joe - I am not entirely worthless, I can always serve as a bad example.

Very well done. Now that you have the technique of the end grain boards, your design possibilities are virtually endless. Mix in some walnut and you start to get a Persian rug effect from all the colors. Save all your scraps and put little pieces in, too. It makes the whole thing look very intricate and difficult to make.

-- --Dale Page

Very well done. Now that you have the technique of the end grain boards, your design possibilities are virtually endless. Mix in some walnut and you start to get a Persian rug effect from all the colors. Save all your scraps and put little pieces in, too. It makes the whole thing look very intricate and difficult to make.

-- --Dale Page

do you do the branding before or after the mineral oil finish ?

do you do the branding before or after the mineral oil finish ?

- Chevy1414

I put it on before I apply the finish.

-- Reece Althoff, https://althoffwoodshop.com

Looks great! Wouldn’t it better though for the long term viability of the logo to seal it with a really thin coat of shellac since you’re not actually burning the logo into the wood?