Woven Charcuterie Boards

Overly? not at all!

It’s a learning curve for sure, like anything else. “Practicing” on serving board is probably the best way to tackle the techniques you are trying to perfect. Being careful with fit and avoiding defects like cracks and gaps takes experience.

In my opinion, the most difficult thing is taking an otherwise fine creation to the bandsaw to rip it apart for another series of inlays 8^)

thats very cool looking,a lot of work though.hey nothing wrong with being ambitious,i say go for it.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Man that is beautiful. Did you start cutting wood with the end product fully formed in your mind (or on paper) or was there some “winging it” as you went along and perhaps a bit of serendipity? It is very artful.

-- Cheap is expensive! - my Dad

This is nice. I like all the activity. The colors are great. The designs is interesting and fun to see each time its used. This is useful and gorgeous.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

Overly? not at all!

It s a learning curve for sure, like anything else. “Practicing” on serving board is probably the best way to tackle the techniques you are trying to perfect. Being careful with fit and avoiding defects like cracks and gaps takes experience.

In my opinion, the most difficult thing is taking an otherwise fine creation to the bandsaw to rip it apart for another series of inlays 8^)

- splintergroup

Absolute agreement with Bruce.

Perhaps the express school for learning about glue ups.

How many bandsaw cuts, and how many clampings are we seeing there?

-- Think safe, be safe

Thanks for posting. I have been wondering how this is done. Another thing on my list. Very nice board.

-- Petey

Ain’t that just the truth! I shuddered every time I did it.

Overly? not at all!

It s a learning curve for sure, like anything else. “Practicing” on serving board is probably the best way to tackle the techniques you are trying to perfect. Being careful with fit and avoiding defects like cracks and gaps takes experience.

In my opinion, the most difficult thing is taking an otherwise fine creation to the bandsaw to rip it apart for another series of inlays 8^)

- splintergroup

Overly? not at all!

It s a learning curve for sure, like anything else. “Practicing” on serving board is probably the best way to tackle the techniques you are trying to perfect. Being careful with fit and avoiding defects like cracks and gaps takes experience.

In my opinion, the most difficult thing is taking an otherwise fine creation to the bandsaw to rip it apart for another series of inlays 8^)

- splintergroup

-- “Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today." Hemingway - "For Whom the Bell Tolls"

No, I “wandered”, wondering how the end would look; if I would even like it. My band saw is too small, really, for a big job. Maybe I have to “acquire” a new one.

But then here in Ottawa, Canada, we have a place where I can rent time (Called “My Urban Workshop”). They have every tool one could ever want, and after being certified on a piece of machinery, it only costs $20CAD/h.

Man that is beautiful. Did you start cutting wood with the end product fully formed in your mind (or on paper) or was there some “winging it” as you went along and perhaps a bit of serendipity? It is very artful.

- OnhillWW

-- “Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today." Hemingway - "For Whom the Bell Tolls"

I think it was 7 glue ups per board. Cutting the strips was difficult for me. I tried a jig that I saw on YouTube, and I ended up at the ER to have a fingertip repaired. (My error, not the jigs).

I finally used my helical planer. Because I did not want to trust the planer down to 1/8”, I placed a fairly long piece of flat, level wood under the knives, made sure the downside of the wood had some “grip” to it so it would not move. I made sure the top side was very smooth and sanded.

I then ran thin pieces if ash, maple, purple heart and walnut through the planer. I was quite surprised how easily the strips ran through.

Worked well, I thought, and very safe.

Overly? not at all!

It s a learning curve for sure, like anything else. “Practicing” on serving board is probably the best way to tackle the techniques you are trying to perfect. Being careful with fit and avoiding defects like cracks and gaps takes experience.

In my opinion, the most difficult thing is taking an otherwise fine creation to the bandsaw to rip it apart for another series of inlays 8^)

- splintergroup

Absolute agreement with Bruce.

Perhaps the express school for learning about glue ups.

How many bandsaw cuts, and how many clampings are we seeing there?

- therealSteveN

-- “Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today." Hemingway - "For Whom the Bell Tolls"

That is so beautiful. I’d love to make a charcuterie board like this. Nice work!

Very nice work.

-- Chris K