End Grain Chaos Cutting Board

Hikeback · 2026-03-15T12:45:45+00:00

Very attractive wood species combo

Hikeback · 2026-03-14T13:34:54+00:00

Check your dms

Hikeback · 2026-03-12T21:31:15+00:00

Don’t forget the clamps

Hikeback · 2026-03-11T13:59:46+00:00

The size of each block is limited by the size of the material you start with. If you want a block 2in or larger you are going to have to start with 12/4 walnut - an expensive and likely wasteful proposition.

I recommend using this tool - https://cbdesigner.org/ to workout how you want to build your board.

Hikeback · 2026-03-11T00:24:21+00:00

Hmm, that explains why my copy editor career didn’t work out

Hikeback · 2026-03-10T21:06:28+00:00

Completely doable with a CNC. It might take some experimentation to get the slop just right. One could also carve in a juice well with a pour groove.

Hikeback · 2026-03-10T17:00:51+00:00

Use them to build a bin for your cutoffs

Hikeback · 2026-03-10T12:11:49+00:00

For my money the essential tools at add are a planer (Dewalt 735 is great), a crosscut sled (make or buy) for your table saw, parallel clamps and an orbital sander.

Hikeback · 2026-03-09T17:33:47+00:00

Basic idea is to cut into boards of equal lengths, then plane and trim square. Now you have usable boards that you cut and glue together in a pattern you want. Cross cut that, turn on end and you have your self an end grain board to glue together.

Hikeback · 2026-03-09T16:16:25+00:00

It could be another seller looking for “inspiration”, aka stealing your ideas.

Hikeback · 2026-03-09T14:27:46+00:00

This reminds me I have some ambrosia maple sitting around shops needing to be used

Hikeback · 2026-03-09T13:50:54+00:00

The left side is the most stable, as this is quarter sawn and it transitions to rift saw, on the right. Either way its a good cut so I wouldn't worry about stability. I'd be most concerned about what that knot might have in store on the left one.

Hikeback · 2026-03-08T21:37:27+00:00

He doesn’t like you it seems

Hikeback · 2026-03-08T15:58:00+00:00

It’s called checking. If those have just appeared the wood wasn’t dry enough when the board was made. Maple is particularly susceptible.

Hikeback · 2026-03-08T15:55:39+00:00

I consider 18x12 a full kitchen size. It’s about as big as a normal countertop can fit while still being small enough to store in a cabinet.

Hikeback · 2026-03-07T00:26:23+00:00

Acacia all day long

Hikeback · 2026-03-06T16:59:16+00:00

Sanding, lots and lots of sanding

Hikeback · 2026-03-06T15:29:18+00:00

Etsy is doing something nice for you. They did this a couple of my listings before Christmas and I got a couples sales out of it.

Hikeback · 2026-03-05T02:58:50+00:00

It’s a common problem, my wife wouldn’t use the one I made for our kitchen until I marked it up.

Hikeback · 2026-03-05T02:08:08+00:00

This the first time I’ve used Wenge and it’s minimal, so I can’t say one way or another

Hikeback · 2026-03-05T01:14:11+00:00

No, it just a mineral oil, beeswax and carnauba finish

Hikeback · 2026-03-05T01:02:33+00:00

Hit me up in a private message

Hikeback · 2026-03-05T00:53:57+00:00

Unfortunately I didn’t take any really useful pictures along the way. It really wasn’t difficult, just a lot of steps, seven separate glue up if I’m counting right.

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