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We finally got the video made of how I made my Cutting board. I wish I had taken pictures as I went.
I found enough scraps of the project to attempt to explain how I did it.

In the video, I showed how I took each different color of wood and glued them into a slab, then sandwiched them all together.
One thing I neglected to say was that if I could have ripped the pieces of the lighter woods apart, it would have saved a lot of waste
material.
My band saw is not able to rip more then 4 inches of material at a time, so I skipped that operation.

Now, if I had that thickness planer...…. (just incase Sandra sees this Post.)

Again I really appreciate the assistance and the coodos I received in this project.
AS usual all the members of the forum came together to help.

Thank you

Check the Utube URL below.

 

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thanks David..

Welcome Stick

 

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Again I really want to thank everyone for the nice comments.
I have to give the credit for the video to my lovely wife Sandra.
I originally made a video of all the same steps that are in this one, but tried to hold the camera in one hand and the wood in the other.
What with the camera wandering off as I did stuff, and the strap hanging down in front of the lens, I had to press Sandra into service for the final draft.

David

 

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Wow... just wow. Very impressed! Thanks for sharing. I know when I looked at the original post/pictures, I couldn't get past the 3D effect and see it was actually flat, so major kudos to you!

Good morning Barb. and thank you. I have always been impressed with your sign making.
Some thing I have tried very little of.

David

 

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Cool video David . I would have sworn the surface was not fiat . That’s quite an illusion

Thank you Rick.
We still plan to drive up that way one of these days.
I am looking forward to seeing your shop that you built and that gym of yours.

David

 

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Cool!!

John my friend, good morning to you.
WE are looking at possible late April or early May to come up that way.
We'll keep you posted.

Sandra and David

 

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Thanks for posting the video, David. That is so cool.
Herb

Hello Herb.
Until now I did not know where you lived. I checked your public view and see that you and I have the same shirts. Of course mine says Petersons wood working. I left my family at Steilacoom while I took an all expense trip to Viet Nam back in 1966,
I have fished in Puget sound many times.
Beautiful country up there.
Thanks for the nice words.

David

 

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David you not only did a great job making the 3D board you also did a great job on the video.

Since 2009 when I joined this forum, I have began to notice that there are just a few folks that kind of hold it together.
These are the ones that you can count on to always be there to make a comment about your work or to give assistance when someone
has a problem.
You are one of those few and I appreciate you being there.

Thank you Larry

David

 

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After the video I now feel I have a much better chance of making something.....maybe not as nice but something to talk about. Thanks for posting the thread and video David. It helps more than you think as some of us need visual clues sometimes.........

Thanks Steve. I was going for 3D blocks but since I didn't cut the angles deep enough I ended up cutting off most of the light colored wood. I'll try something different next time.


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Amazing !!!

Thanks Mark, and it is very nice to meet you.
I hope to hear more from you. From your Profile, it looks like you have a lot of experience to share with the forum.

Stay warm up there.

David

 

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Interesting process with great results. Not sure if I have the patience to tackle a project like that, David.

I only had 4 days until Christmas to get it done and it had to be glued up in four different configurations.
Then sanded between each stage. I keep telling Sandra how hard it was to sand it by "hand" but how simple it could have been if I
"just" had a thickness planer.
She may get the hint.
Have a great holiday Paul.
Stay warm up there.

David

 

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Interesting process with great results. Not sure if I have the patience to tackle a project like that, David.

I wasn't sure I was either Paul.
I may have created a monster. Now every one wants one.

I just ordered some more scraps.
Not sure what I will attempt next

David

 

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I would not try to cut a end grain down with a planer either, but Bills idea of gluing a scrap piece to the sides makes good sense.
For my last glue up, I tapped the whole thing down with a mallet and a piece of 2x4 to make sure it was as level as possible before
tightening the clamps all the way.

 

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It looks great! You mentioned that you got the wood from Amazon and Ebay. I've looked, but didn't really know what to buy. Do you have some links to the Amazon and
Ebay sites you bought from? Thanks.

To start off with, I bought from Amazon @ CT Power Tools and @ Woodchucks Wood. Also I bought one box from Ebay @ Tidey 10 (seller). I just reordered another box from Tidey 10 on Ebay.
Both of these sites sent some very nice pieces and they all arrived within days of each other.
I just searched "Scrap wood".

David