| Project by ChesapeakeBob | posted 07-18-2011 02:39 PM | 2768 views | 2 times favorited | 4 comments |  |
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My wife and I enjoy sailing our boat on the Chesapeake Bay. The onboard galley is always a little “cramped.” We really needed some additional counter space. I made a mock-up in foamboard of this cutting board that is designed to cover one side of the two basin sink. I then made a sample from scrap plywood, just to check for size and the cut-out for the faucet. The final version is oak and mahogany that I glued with Titebond II. I ran the assembly through the planer, cut to final size, and made the cut-out for the faucet. I used a 3/16” roundover bit on all the edges. I sanded up through 220 grit paper, using a mini drum sander in a drill to get to the concave corner. Three coats of Howard Butcher Block Conditioner and we had additional counter space that does double-duty for serving snack as well.
-- Chesapeake Bob, Southern Maryland
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HalDougherty
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#1 posted 07-18-2011 02:55 PM
Great looking cutting board! But, everything looks better on a sailboat. I’m stuck on an inland lake, but all the lakes from the University of Tennessee stadium down river have locks, so I’m only 9 days from the Gulf of Mexico.
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
Popsnsons
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#2 posted 07-18-2011 06:35 PM
Nice finish on the cutting board. Looks great. The cutout for the fauset will keep it from sliding also.
-- Pops ~ In So Cal...
Dale
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#3 posted 07-19-2011 02:08 AM
What more could you ask for, wine, cheese, a beautiful cutting board on a sail boat in the Chesapeake Bay. Wish I were there. Enjoy.
-- Dale West Central Pa. Do it all, before last call.
fernandoindia
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#4 posted 07-21-2011 04:26 AM
Nice board and wood combination Bob.
Hope you enjoy your sailing in the bay
-- Back home. Fernando
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