Right of passage - my first end grain cutting board

Overall I am pleased with the results – learned a great deal that is for sure. I made some mistakes in the process ( especially in the creation of the router sled – I had to make two before I found one that works for me. This version of a router sled allowed me to see the bit more – which made a big difference and showed me a better way to hold the board in place

Not sure if I could prove it but I think that “how to make a cutting board videos” are only eclipsed by cat videos on the internet. For anyone that needs some assistance in narrowing down the list, I found these very helpful

1. Wood Whisperer – Really good detailed walk through of the process of making an end grain cutting board – well worth watching.
2. Steve Ramsey – really good review of a software layout tool as well as some discussion about mistakes he made – which helped me.
3. MTM – various videos – this guy is crazy talented in cutting boards and gives the a view into the whats possible
4. David Picccutio Make something – nice video about inserts with some nice explanations.