Cutting Board on a Diagonal

Well, to reduce waste, you can draw out the sizes on paper or cardboard, then transfer the rough measurements onto the wood pieces and cut 45s on each end, with some extra length. Do the glue up, leaving 2 adjacent sides somewhat straight and square to each other, then trim to size after its all glued up and dried. Unless you are using inexpensive woods and not concerned with waste.

He wants it made from Maple and Walnut. Walnut is expensive here. Wants 3 made, 24” x 16” x 1 1/4”

-- -- Don in Ottawa, http://www.donebydon.ca

Agreed with SMP. Layout the strips to minimize the waste. And if the customer wants that with walnut, then he gets walnut and a bigger bill to pay. Good luck

Agreed with SMP. Layout the strips to minimize the waste. And if the customer wants that with walnut, then he gets walnut and a bigger bill to pay. Good luck

- Meisterburger

Thanks, I think this is the way to go. Funny, I’ve made a ton of cutting boards but I just couldn’t wrap my brain around this one. I think he gets more Maple than Walnut :O)

-- -- Don in Ottawa, http://www.donebydon.ca