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.
Trimmed the excess with the jigsaw.
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
Routing done.
Drilled out hole using a spade bit, then rounded off the edge with the router
Sanded the final shape by hand
Finished! Oiled it with ikea SKYDD chopping board oil. Really pleased with the final colour!
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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.
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?
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.
That turned out brilliantly!
SarahJ
19 July 2017 12:34
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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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afshind
14 August 2017 20:37
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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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It’s still around but might be worth laser cutting a better (complete) one. I only found enough scrap for half the shape.
lukeLC
15 August 2017 11:23
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Holler when you know when you’re doing this and if you want company I’d be happy to tag team.
afshind
16 August 2017 15:04
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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.
afshind
16 August 2017 15:06
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Could we use your digital file?
lukeLC
16 August 2017 18:12
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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?
afshind
16 August 2017 20:42
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Yep let’s say 11am have shutter access. DM me your number
Sure. I’ll be down tomorrow afternoon. It’s still on the laser cutter computer somewhere.
