A simple pecan cutting board

[fishpharmer]

Here it is.  It was put together from a six inch wide 4/4 pecan board I milled several years ago.  It has been air drying in a barn.  I planed the board on both sides.  Used a small jointer for the edges.  The jointer is new to me and I didn't get the best results.  Then the two pieces were joined with 3 biscuit joints.  Glued, clamped, shaped and sanded.  Finally, it was finished with a food safe salad bowl finish. This image is a little distorted for some reason.



 

[sandhills]

Very nice fishpharmer!

[thecfarm]

Like that handle.

[fishpharmer]

Thank you Sandhills and thecfarm.   The handle had a knot in it that was split.  Yet some of the nicest character was in that spot.  I drilled a hole in the knot and used a jigsaw to cut it out.  I have seen other makers call that an "organic" shape.  And I'll go so far as saying that its made of organically grown pecan  ;) :D.

[WDH]

Wow.  That is especially creative.  Organic is right.  I love it. 

[fishpharmer]

Thank you Danny!

[Texas Ranger]

Good job, fish, you found a use for pecan.  8)

[Magicman]

That is a class act James.  You were very creative with incorporating the natural defect into a work of art.   

[mesquite buckeye]

Cool.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[LeeB]

Knot bad. I like it.

[tule peak timber]

Very nice !

[fishpharmer]

I appreciate all the kind words.  The large amount of time it took for this simple project makes me really in awe of the complex woodworking I see you gentlemen accomplish.  Thank you.

[21incher]

That is just amazing. I love how you worked that knot hole into the cutting board. To pretty to use for cutting on. 

[jueston]

To pretty to use for cutting on. 

this is actually why i stopped making cutting boards... 99% of the cutting boards i made never got used, some people displayed them, but most of the people i talked to said they just ended up a cabinet because they didn't want to ruin it by using it...

i'd rather apply myself to something that gets used... 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

How much? 

[WDH]

That is one to keep, not sell  . 

[Den-Den]

As cutting boards go; that one does not look "simple" to me.  It does look like you did a great job.

[Left Coast Chris]

Very nice!  Good color, form and natural features.   It is difficult to actually start cutting on something that nice! 

[fishpharmer]

Thanks fellas!  It is encouraging to hear nice comments.

How much? 

David, special price of $300 for you ;) :D ;D

Actually, its was a gift for my mother and she liked it.   

[isawlogs]

 Organic or ergonomic  both work well!  Love it, pretty stuff there James.

[buzywoodliff]

A work of art and made with love

Thanks for aharing

[fishpharmer]

I sure appreciate all the views and kind comments.   I was inspired to built it by all the beautiful projects I have watch here on FF over the years.   8) 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Thanks fellas!  It is encouraging to hear nice comments.

How much? 

David, special price of $300 for you ;) :D ;D

Actually, its was a gift for my mother and she liked it.   

Its truly one of a kind and simply beautiful! 

[fishpharmer]

Thank you.  And thank you to whatever admin straightened out my pic.  The proportions look more accurate then when I posted it.