Mini project - walnut chopping board

#1

Shaped a small cutting board out of a piece of walnut last night as a quickly made gift. Thought I’d share the process and end result!

Inspiration: https://linwoodco.com/products/151-black-walnut-cutting-board

I quite liked these but wasn’t too keen on the angled handle.

Started off with this piece, planed down to a reasonable thickness (about 28mm), then laser engraved the basic shape on it.

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Trimmed the excess with the jigsaw.

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I found a bit of scrap just big enough for half the board, laser cut a template in the same shape, lined it up, then used a ball bearing bit to trim to the basic shape on the router

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Routing done.

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Drilled out hole using a spade bit, then rounded off the edge with the router

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Sanded the final shape by hand

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Finished! Oiled it with ikea SKYDD chopping board oil. Really pleased with the final colour!

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#2

This looks great!

#3

Love the colour of the oiled walnut. Very nice! Is the template still knocking around? Rather fancy doing one of my own on a bit of oak I have handy.

#4

It’s still around, might do another one soon! I left it on the shelf above the door.

Is oak ok for chopping boards? I was worried the open grain would just retain moisture too much. Most I have found use really tight grain woods. Also isn’t there something about allergies with oak?

#5

Ah, I wasn’t aware of the allergy thing but you make a good point about the grain. I’ll have to see what else I have stashed away.

#6

:clap:

#7

That turned out brilliantly!

#8

That would make a very nice induction/training project - turn up with a slab of wood and leave with some new skills and a chopping board.

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#9

hi @Barnaby_Coote @CriticalTolerance is the template still alive ? any last sightings?

I’ve been inspired by your board and would like to give it a go

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#10

It’s still around but might be worth laser cutting a better (complete) one. I only found enough scrap for half the shape.

#11

Holler when you know when you’re doing this and if you want company I’d be happy to tag team.

#12

Yea let’s do it!

Short notice but I can be in the space tomorrow, pretty flexible on time.

Then I’m away for till 22nd

We could make a start.

#13

Could we use your digital file?

#14

Short notice is best notice. Tomorrow is cool, I’m flexible all day. Pref around 11 or noon, but I’m free all day. Do you have shutter access?

#15

Yep let’s say 11am have shutter access. DM me your number

#16

Sure. I’ll be down tomorrow afternoon. It’s still on the laser cutter computer somewhere.