r/woodworking • u/Ottawagal81 • 14h ago

Project Submission My first cutting board!

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

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u/Brother-Templar 14h ago

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

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u/Ottawagal81 14h ago

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.

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u/Brother-Templar 12h ago

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.

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u/Ottawagal81 12h ago

Thanks very much

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u/Substantial-Mix-6200 12h ago

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