DIY 3D cutting board

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Bushwhacker

Discussion Starter · Dec 28, 2019

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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Bushwhacker

Discussion Starter · #21 · Dec 29, 2019

TenGees said:
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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Herb Stoops

· #22 · Dec 30, 2019

I used my Drum Sander, I was afraid to run it thru the planer. But now it seems everyone is doing that. I think you will still have to lightly sand it after the planer on the top surface, I used my ROS with the micromesh system and they came out like a mirror, I could see my face in the bare wood. (Scared me )
Herb

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JFPNCM

· #23 · Dec 30, 2019

Great video David, very helpful! Made up one board with those types of angle cuts once, not for the 3d effect but for a quilt pattern. A real bugger to glue together.

Like Herb I use the drum sander for the rough clean up and the ROS for the final. I do use the planer for some pieces but not once I’ve started working on the end grain. Probably more out of paranoia about possible chip out rather than for any real reason.

Keep up the good work.

Jon

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TwoSkies57

· #24 · Dec 30, 2019

I've gotten into the habit of gluing up a couple pieces of "extra" wood to each end of a end grain board during glue ups. This has pretty much eliminated the blow out problems. Once done with the planer and/or drum sander I simply cut the "extra" pieces off. Leaving behind a nice clean edge. It has ment a few additional steps but well worth it.

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Bushwhacker

Discussion Starter · #25 · Dec 30, 2019

TenGees said:
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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Bushwhacker

Discussion Starter · #26 · Dec 30, 2019

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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chessnut2

· #27 · Dec 30, 2019

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.

Herb Stoops

· #28 · Dec 30, 2019

I agree with Bill @TwoSkies57 If a person uses the planer on endgrain , wrap the whole board with a sacrificial board all ways around to eliminate tearout at the edges,especially the last edge coming off the planer.
Herb

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jw2170

· #29 · Dec 30, 2019

So, you posted this just so Sandra could get the hint for a thickness planer??????? JK.......

I stll cannot see that it is flat.....My old eyes make it look.

Great use of material.

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JFPNCM

· #30 · Dec 31, 2019

@Bushwhacker

In addition to tapping the pieces down I also cross clamp the top and bottom as shown below. For the final glue up on an end grain board The top and bottom are completely covered by the cross piece. In that case, I precut the blocks for the end and side pieces to fit between the top and bottom platform. Turns end to a bit of a clamping nightmare but it works to keep all the pieces in place and the board flat.

The MDF is covered in packing tape so it easily peels off the board in the end.

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JFPNCM

· #31 · Dec 31, 2019

Herb Stoops said:
I agree with Bill @TwoSkies57 If a person uses the planer on endgrain , wrap the whole board with a sacrificial board all ways around to eliminate tearout at the edges,especially the last edge coming off the planer.
Herb

I do the same when I use the router and a bottom bit to clean and flatten the board.

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Bushwhacker

Discussion Starter · #32 · Dec 31, 2019

chessnut2 said:
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

J0seph

· #33 · Jan 2, 2020

GREAT JOB. Three d effect is awesome.

chessnut2

· #34 · Jan 2, 2020

Bushwhacker said:
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

Thanks, David. I appreciate it.

sreilly

· #35 · Jan 2, 2020

Here's a listing on Amazon from Woodchucks Wood after I messaged him on other wood he had listed. See https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082ZSFS73

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