Creating a butcher block cutting board.
How to make a butcher block board. Use c clamps to clamp a strip of wood to one end of the support board. Clamp the strips together and let glue set. How to make a butcher block cutting board step 1. She purchased all of the materials.
This board should be approximately 1 4 inch narrower than the finished glued up assembly. Im not sure if its the back to basics simplicity or just the fact that it is one of the most useful projects a woodworker can make but something keeps bringing me back for more. One of my favorite woodworking projects is a butcher block end grain cutting board. Route the cutting board.
So a strong end grain board is a necessity if you want your butcher block to stand the test of time. Cut the boards into 3 4 strips. Organize the strips and apply glue. I saw a picture online of a really cool looking cutting board that had leather handles so i used that as my inspiration.
Earlier this week i shared how i built this kitchen island for my mom. To be fair most butcher blocks meet these requirements. As promised today i m going to show you how i built the butcher block table top for it. Make sure the ends of the boards line up as close as possible since this will save time sanding later.
After all the board are glued clamp tightly placing a clamp about 1 3 of the way along the long side of you cutting board as in the picture. Clean up the raw boards ends and sides. Either plane or sand the block. End grain butcher block cutting board.
When i say buy one i mean my mom. Apply the food safe. I went back and forth fretting over whether to build a butcher block table top or to buy one. Make sure it is square with the support board edges.
I d like to show you how you can create this lovely end grain cutting board with a few wood species and some glue. There are a number of woods suited to taking this kind of beating. If you like it please feel free to subscribe and follow me on youtube thanks. So i had a beautiful and free piece of wood but i wanted to kick it up a notch and add some kind of handle.
Finish the cutting board. Position bar clamps in place on a smooth flat surface and then lay the support board in place. Shape the butcher block.