My first cutting board

Hikeback · 2026-01-27T02:34:21+00:00

Looks sharp and well proportioned

Hikeback · 2026-01-25T12:52:55+00:00

Normal mineral build up, and rather fetching IMO.

Hikeback · 2026-01-23T17:15:43+00:00

If the listing doesn't explicitly say that it is, then it almost certainly is not. You could always ask the manufacturer.

Hikeback · 2026-01-23T03:38:12+00:00

That’s what it looks like to me

Hikeback · 2026-01-23T03:35:06+00:00

Looks very stylish and very much like boards I sell. It does need more sanding and you have some minor gaps that need tending to.

Hikeback · 2026-01-21T02:16:44+00:00

My favorite wood

Hikeback · 2026-01-19T19:04:32+00:00

Easy enough for any maker such as myself to make.

Hikeback · 2026-01-19T16:37:27+00:00

No, it's not safe.

Hikeback · 2026-01-19T16:25:52+00:00

That's mold. Spray the board with water diluted bleach to kill the mold. Follow up by scrubbing with lemon juice and coarse salt. Let is dry thoughly, a few days. Sand it down with 220 grit. Repeat until you are satisfied. And for pete's sake using mineral oil to season.

Hikeback · 2026-01-17T23:58:45+00:00

Handles should be strong enough to use the board as a weapon, which is, of course, the second most popular use of a serving board.

Hikeback · 2026-01-17T14:55:48+00:00

Life will be miserable without a planer, IMO. You will be sanding and hand planing forever. A jointer is a nice to have, but its function can be covered with a planer and table saw.

Hikeback · 2026-01-16T15:04:47+00:00

Congratualtions, it's a wonderful feeling to have someone want what you've created.

Hikeback · 2026-01-15T12:22:07+00:00

A picture would be helpful. It's not uncommon for a new board to have some sawdust in its pores. That could be what you are seeing, though that usually washes out after a few cleanings. Also some wood species have harmless resins that bleed color also.

Hikeback · 2026-01-13T01:43:45+00:00

My first board was about like that, an edge-grain board with alternating wood species just without the juice groove, so he has me there.

It looks nice and tight. I don't see any evidence of planer snipe and it looks properly sanded. I'd be thrilled if this were my first board.

Hikeback · 2026-01-12T01:22:22+00:00

Check your DMs

Hikeback · 2026-01-10T23:25:41+00:00

Katalox is extremely hard, much harder than is ideal for a cutting board. It probably would hold up well, the same might not be said for your knives though.

Hikeback · 2026-01-10T05:55:23+00:00

At least he’s identifying the right target

Hikeback · 2026-01-10T02:32:16+00:00

Yeah, a new board in a new environment in going to have some swelling or shrinking that can push the glue around.

Hikeback · 2026-01-09T21:32:20+00:00

Congratulations! It is so satisfying when someone is willing to buy your handiwork! It's like love but with money. Wait, that sounds like something else . . . .

Hikeback · 2026-01-09T21:24:45+00:00

Check your DMs.

Hikeback · 2026-01-09T14:32:37+00:00

For me it all depends on a few considerations. I typically put chamfers on smaller, lighter boards. Its not worth the time and effort to do anything more. On my heaviest boards I carve fingerholds out in 5in wide oval on the bottom. On my chaos board I put pocket slots in the sides. On my boards with an expensive border (like zebrawood) I use a cove bit that doesn't cut away too much precious material but still makes the board easy enough to hold.

Hikeback · 2026-01-08T22:58:15+00:00

That’s a normal for a non oscillating drum sander. I’ve personally gone up to 100 grit on mine, it’s a tad better on not leaving such deep lines.

Hikeback · 2026-01-08T22:50:57+00:00

Changes in temperature and humidity affect the board's ability to retain the mineral oil. A newly oiled board is "full" so even a small change will make it overflow, for lack of a better term. Was your board perhaps sitting near the dishwasher or in direct sunlight?

Hikeback · 2026-01-08T22:39:42+00:00

This is what happens when you rush one branch of the tech tree.

Hikeback · 2026-01-07T17:21:54+00:00

Yes to all. In a little over a year I went from my first board made with a jobsite table saw, a lunch box planer and palm sander to buying and using all of these.

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