Author Topic: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board  (Read 897 times)

Offline DWSudekum

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Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
« on: March 24, 2011, 07:47:43 pm »
I first selected contrasting woods. Hard Maple, Purple Heart and Brazilian Cherry. 

Step 1


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

Step 2


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


Step 3


Step 4



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

Step 5


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

Step 6


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

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

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Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
« Reply #1 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!!!

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Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 06:59:21 am »
Great job! It really looks nice. If you make a bowl make sure to post pictures.  :)
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Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
« Reply #3 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.


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Re: Making of a Bowl Blank or an End Grain Cutting Board
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2011, 09:27:06 am »
nice job, very witty

 

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