I asked The Husband to make us a cutting board and since we had a few weeks between big projects he whipped up a couple!
He did end grain cutting boards which is made from cutting wood against the grain and turning it on it’s edge.
Using the end-grain of the wood to make the cutting boards gives them a little more visual interest than simply cutting the wood with the grain.
If you want to try this you’ll need a couple of tools:
*Table Saw
*Wood Clamps
*Electric Hand Sander or Belt Sander is helpful but you could sand by hand
*Exterior Wood Glue
*Hardwood- 1 and 3/4 inch thick
For a 13 x 18 inch board : Cut 1 and 1/2 inch wide strips 19 inches long- you need 9 of them
Glue strips together in a random pattern different than they were to begin with and clamp. Dry overnight…
Cross-Cut this piece of wood (Across the grain as opposed to with the grain) into 1 and 1/2 inch strips.
***Now turn your Corss-Cut pieces up on their edges (this exposes the end-grain).
Arrange your pieces in a random pattern, that you like!
In this example I offset the squares by 50% instead of doing a checker-board pattern.
Now glue and clamp these together-
After it dries completely, trim the edges to square and sand until the lines seem to disappear and the surface is smooth.
Apply food-safe mineral oil…(we got a small bottle of Mario Batali food safe Mineral Oil at Publix Supermarket)
This end grain butcher block (below) was made from Teak Wood which has beautiful end grain character.
And this one was made from Walnut and Ash wood, the Walnut was left over from The Husband’s Arched Tudor door. (HERE)
Next he’s going to make a few bread and cheese boards and I’ve asked him to make one to give away on the blog!!!
~Find joy in your journey today my friends~
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Love the bread boards! You are one blessed gal with that man of yours!
Elizabeth, God sure knew what He was doing when he put us together! xoxo
I use the cutting board Mike’s Dad made,
weekly, every time I cut celery.
Daddy, I love that you still have that cutting board and my mind went straight to celery when you said you used it!
xoxoox
Amazing! Love the looks of the grain! He really does do awesome work, but I knew that already 😉
Julia, you could soooo make these girl! xoox
Wow–Just wow, wow, wow. I wonder if we have that many little red clampy things??
This is outstanding!!!!!!!!!! I have another new amazing thing to show Ricky tonight!
Tell The Husband’s BFF that they need a play date, where they can do a little project! I’m sure this will go over like a lead balloon!!! xo
As always, another beautiful product! With these, every time you use them, you will remember the loving hands that worked hard to make them especially for you. Happy chopping and cutting! 🙂
Eileen, I love your perspective (always). xo
This cutting board is amazing. The wood work your hubby does is excellent and impressive. Thanks for sharing Robin!
Diana, thank you, he’s reading these comments, won’t he be happy you liked it! xo
That wood simply makes it stunning- and The Husband just has a way with wood- doesn’t he? Its so makes me think of my own Daddy- a cabinet maker by trade.
Vicky, I didn’t know your dad was a cabinet maker!!!! That’s a trade that’s as much art as wood working. xoxo
These bread boards are amazing!! I love the cross grain wood! Is your hubby a carpenter by trade? He is fabulous!! Have a blessed day!~~Angela
thank you Angela…my hubby just loves wood working, he makes no money at it, it’s all for fun!!! 🙂 xo
I saw this pinned on Pinterest and just had to look up the link. I love to watch The Pioneer Woman, who has an end grain cutting board. After my husband’s crazy summer work schedule straightens up, he and my son are going to make me one…So Excited!!! Thank you for posting!
Julie, Please let me know when your hubby makes you one!!!! I’d love to see it! ox
Such a fabulous idea! I love how it turned out. Thanks for sharing this tutorial.
thanks Megan 🙂 That Husband of mine has talent xoxo
Thank you Megan, I’m late seeing your comment on the cutting board but I so appreciate you taking time my friend xo