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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: DWSudekum on March 24, 2011, 07:47:43 pm

Title: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
Post by: DWSudekum on March 24, 2011, 07:47:43 pm

I first selected contrasting woods. Hard Maple, Purple Heart and Brazilian Cherry. 

Step 1
(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/step_1.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=step_1)

I cut them to different widths, aranged them then glued them together.

Step 2
(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/step_2.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=step_2)

With the first raft glued together I marked off strips that were 3/4 of an inch wide.


Step 3
(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/step_3.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=step_3)

Step 4

(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/step_4.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=step_4)

Steps 3 and 4 I arranged the strips i just cut so that end grain was up and checked fit

Step 5
(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/step_5.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=step_5)

I glued them all together making sure that the piece looked visually straight

Step 6
(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/step_6.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=step_6)

I used my flat 18 in drum sander ( similar to a sand flee ) to smooth and flatten both sides.

Closeup Detail
(http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/su/sud/sude/sudek/sudekum/albums/album05/closeup.thumb.jpg) (http://sudekum.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album05&id=closeup)

At this point I have either a bowl blank or an end grain cutting board of high quality.  I have not decided yet which :)

DW

Title: Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
Post by: GrayBeard on March 24, 2011, 08:21:20 pm

NICE Job!!!

Being a cook I would opt for the cutting board...BUT you might have the starting block for one hell of an interesting FLOOR!!!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
Post by: Russ C on March 25, 2011, 06:59:21 am

Great job! It really looks nice. If you make a bowl make sure to post pictures.  :)

Title: Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
Post by: newfie on March 25, 2011, 07:10:27 am

looks pretty good so far can't wait to see the bowl if you decides to make it.

Title: Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
Post by: frankorona on March 25, 2011, 09:27:06 am

nice job, very witty