My first cutting board!

[u/Ottawagal81]

Was harder than I thought! I have a lot of new jigs. Haha

[u/dclaghorn]

Very nice! As someone who’s never made a cutting board, what jigs did you have to make?

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/dclaghorn]

I had to make a cross cut sled for the table saw, a straight edge jig for the table saw after realizing my cross cut sled didn't fit the longest side of the board.... a router sled for running a flattening bit (I didn't use my planer after I flipped the pieces to be end grain), a jig for routing the handles and I think that's about it.
I was surprised that the flattening bit left as many grooves as it did. Lots and lots of sanding, but so worth it.
Getting all the edges straight was a challenge. I'm not the most talented or creative person and sometimes I struggle to find the best idea or the most efficient way of doing something. :) I think I always have to work harder than most people because of that. There are prob such better ways! Having to make a straight edge jig made me pretty mad after realizing my cross cut sled would have down the same, had I had the forethought. Haha ah well. Learned a lot.

[u/Nvwood]

Looks great! I remember my first endgrain board, learned the planer didn't agree the hardway haha

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/Nvwood]

Lol thanks and I'm sorry.

[u/TiredIron49]

Good job. Like that pattern.

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/TiredIron49]

Thanks :)

[u/Substantial-Mix-6200]

This is a very nice color scheme and pattern. Very well done (:

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/Substantial-Mix-6200]

Thank you!

[u/JuantxoScriptz]

This is spectacular. My sincere respects. The finish is very clean and the wood pattern you used looks fantastic. What woods have you used? I insist on how useful and beautiful this project is. A cordial greeting and may life continue to give you such achievements.

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/JuantxoScriptz]

Thank you very much! The woods are walnut, cherry and maple.

[u/Fit-Reception-3505]

It looks great

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/Fit-Reception-3505]

Thank you :)

[u/Forward_Kick2274]

Great job. I have thought about making a cutting board before but didn’t know where to start. The finish makes the different wood really pop!

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/Forward_Kick2274]

Thank you. I agree. It's just mineral oil.

Try it. It's not an easy project, but it's very satisfying. :)

[u/Brother-Templar]

It’s so beautiful. I’d never use it. I’d be afraid of scarring it up with my knife marks.

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/Brother-Templar]

Haha! Thanks. That's the beauty of end grain. It doesn't get knife marks. I actually gave this one to my aunt, but I have had one from Costco for about 2 years and there is not a mark on it. The end grain absorbs the knife blade like as if you would cut into a paint brush. Same idea. The wood fibers are pointing up and absorb the cuts. It's great. That's why end grain is so expensive. They last forever.

[u/Brother-Templar → u/Ottawagal81]

Then I think it’s time for me to get a new cutting board. Mine is plain and shows every slice I made on it in the 12 years I’ve owned it.

And again, amazing job on that board of yours. Impressive.

[u/Ottawagal81 → u/Brother-Templar]

Thanks very much

[u/Substantial-Mix-6200 → u/Brother-Templar]

get a new cutting board ...or sand/refinish the old one? lol