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Started by firefighter ontheside, May 18, 2021, 08:36:04 PM

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firefighter ontheside

I used to make a lot of cutting boards and trays, but other things have gotten in the way of that over the last several years.  My cousin bought a new house down in Texas and asked me to make her a few cutting boards for her new kitchen.  I made them out of walnut, hard maple and mahogany.  These are about 
12x18.  I saw the scraps from squaring these boards and decided to glue them together to make a little tray.  Now her parents have asked me to make her a knife block, so I have to make one of those too.  I haven't made one of those yet, so have to figure that out.  I wonder where I can find some wood.

 

 

 
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WDH

Really like that last one!  Very unique. 
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doc henderson

are you using a mineral oil finish?  glad to see you are not getting bored! :)
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firefighter ontheside

Thanks, Danny.  I was almost gonna throw those scraps in the trash can, but then thought what if I square them up and glue them together.  I use Howard Butcher Block Conditioner.  Its a mix of mineral oil and beeswax.  Board stiff, @doc henderson , board stiff.
Woodmizer LT15
Kubota Grand L4200
Stihl 025, MS261 and MS362
2017 F350 Diesel 4WD
Kawasaki Mule 4010
1998 Dodge 3500 Flatbed

doc henderson

I use Boos-block.  same stuff, seems expensive but goes fast and does not take much.  I have a gallon of pharma grade mineral oil, but I usually cannot bring myself to not use what I perceive as the best finish, after I make something.
Timber king 2000, 277c track loader, PJ 32 foot gooseneck, 1976 F700 state dump truck, JD 850 tractor.  2007 Chevy 3500HD dually, home built log splitter 18 horse 28 gpm with 5 inch cylinder and 32 inch split range with conveyor powered by a 12 volt tarp motor

firefighter ontheside

I have a friend in MN who makes the most amazing end grain boards with tiny pieces and they create amazing mosaics.  He uses straight mineral oil.  He floods the boards and lets it sit and soak in for like 24 hours.  If it all soaks in he floods them again.  I don't have that kind of patience.  It can help if you warm the boards before you put the stuff on, especially with the beeswax.
Woodmizer LT15
Kubota Grand L4200
Stihl 025, MS261 and MS362
2017 F350 Diesel 4WD
Kawasaki Mule 4010
1998 Dodge 3500 Flatbed

kantuckid

Food contact finishes: WATCO Danish oil becomes non-toxic once fully cured. Teak oil finishes can be non-toxic too. Some bowl makers use peanut oil which I've done. I made one knife holder gizmo, used carefully planned saw kerfs, it's still in use. We were given one of those brush like knife holders and switched to it for awhile then back to the one I made as it's just better and takes up less space as it stands upright. 
 
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