Me neither. Lol... I just didn’t have a planer and I was trying to figure out what I could do to keep the boards from shifting on me while I clamped them
Beautiful work mate when I sand my boards I start with a 60 grit and then 180, 240, 400, 600 and finally 1200 grit and between each sanding I wet it down with a little water comes up smooth as smooth can be and then one coat of grapeseed oil and a coat of beeswax and mineral oil mixture
Nice! I probably should have gone down to 1200 that would make a really smooth board. That’s pretty cool about the grape seed oil. Never heard of anyone using that
Excelente video y sobre todo la técnica, sin embargo me surge la duda de que los clavos se lleguen a oxidar con el tiempo y llegué a contaminar la tabla. Me gustaría saber tu respuesta al respecto. Saludos desde México.
That turned out beautiful...the contrasting wood always pops so nicely, especially after applying the finish. How did it look with just the glue and nails? I was wondering if you needed to clamp it?
Thank you! I probably didn’t have to clamp it, but I wanted to make sure it wasn’t going to come apart. Clamping helps the glue spread out more. Plus, I didn’t want to see nail holes on that last board, but I’m sure it would work.
If you are wanting to try this without clamping perhaps use some small trim head screws. That might help pull the boards tighter together than the nails
well its not hard to skip the planer if you already have wood thats plane. My problem is the wood im buying from local places are usually cut with chainsaw jigs and therefore pretty bumpy.
Yeah, I have too. Supposedly oak absorbs bad stuff and the poplar is too soft. I haven’t noticed anything yet, but the board doesn’t get used that much. To me, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll make another one. It didn’t cost me anything to make it. It was all scrap material
@@DIYMAN Great thought - if it's just scrap it didn't cost me anything... I have some scrap oak and this next cutting board being my very first cutting board build I just may use the oak for practice if nothing else 😊 Thanks so much 🙏
Problem is the time and sanding. With planer you dont need that much work. If you make 10 cuttingboards this way, damn you will have to sand alot. But hobbywise, awesome effort and result.
The cauls you used should have had one on top and one on the bottom instead of just one on the top. If you haven’t used nails then those boards would have been sliding all over the place. That’s my only suggestion. Great job Josh. Love your projects you video.
O, and I had to look up what a caul was cuz I’m dumb...I had to put “woodworking” at the end of it because it also means “the amniotic membrane enclosing a fetus” 😂
To be honest, I’m really not sure. I don’t see how they could since they are on the inside of the wood with a seal, but it is possible. I haven’t seen any indications of rust on the outside of the board yet.
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I was looking for a way to build a cutting board without a planer. Never thought of using the nailer! Great idea!
Thank you! I didn’t have a planer at the time and I had to think of a way I could make it work.
Great idea for someone without a planer, I'll be giving it a try. Your instructions are great.
Awesome!
This video was exactly what i needed to see. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
That is so awesome how you used the nails...never thought of that before.thank you for sharing
Thank you! I appreciate that! I’m happy to do it!
❤ i don't think that I would have used brad nails but over all it looks really good I like the Finnish
Wow I’ve never heard of nailing cuttingboards! Super cool!
Me neither. Lol... I just didn’t have a planer and I was trying to figure out what I could do to keep the boards from shifting on me while I clamped them
@@DIYMAN smart guy!
Thank you!
Nice! I always like the look of a beautiful hardwood cutting board.
Thanks!
Awesome looking board
Thank you!
Nailer is an interesting clamping method for a cutting board. I may try that.
It works!
I did like the nailing part. Will have to try that.
Thanks! I think it’s a great way to keep the boards lined up when you glue them
Beautiful cutting board. Can you build a large cutting board with a tray 20x15
Beautiful work mate when I sand my boards I start with a 60 grit and then 180, 240, 400, 600 and finally 1200 grit and between each sanding I wet it down with a little water comes up smooth as smooth can be and then one coat of grapeseed oil and a coat of beeswax and mineral oil mixture
Nice! I probably should have gone down to 1200 that would make a really smooth board. That’s pretty cool about the grape seed oil. Never heard of anyone using that
@@DIYMAN it does not go rancid like a vegetable oil or a sunflower oil and also don't use a olive oil it'll make your board sticky
Awesome! I had no clue.
Excelente video y sobre todo la técnica, sin embargo me surge la duda de que los clavos se lleguen a oxidar con el tiempo y llegué a contaminar la tabla.
Me gustaría saber tu respuesta al respecto.
Saludos desde México.
Great job. Was thinking of similar myself as never sure why anyone else not doing with the nails to help alignment etc.
Thank you!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
This was great!
Thank you!
Here from Reddit
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
That turned out beautiful...the contrasting wood always pops so nicely, especially after applying the finish. How did it look with just the glue and nails? I was wondering if you needed to clamp it?
Thank you! I probably didn’t have to clamp it, but I wanted to make sure it wasn’t going to come apart. Clamping helps the glue spread out more. Plus, I didn’t want to see nail holes on that last board, but I’m sure it would work.
If you are wanting to try this without clamping perhaps use some small trim head screws. That might help pull the boards tighter together than the nails
Now you need to find a video for people with no planer and no nail gun
Different approach! Looks like it worked out ell for you.
Yes, it did. Thanks!
Your workbench would be perfect in my shop. Do you have blueprints i could use?
I don’t have the blueprints, but I do have a detailed video of the build if you want to check that out. ua-cam.com/video/2z7RM9OSYLQ/v-deo.html
Rust issues with the brads?
I haven’t noticed any
Great work! :)
Thank you!
As a charcuterie board it may be OK since you really don't use it to cut up things.
well its not hard to skip the planer if you already have wood thats plane. My problem is the wood im buying from local places are usually cut with chainsaw jigs and therefore pretty bumpy.
That is very true
I have seen a lot of advice on woodworking videos NOT to use oak and/or poplar - have you found any problems with these woods in your cutting boards?
Yeah, I have too. Supposedly oak absorbs bad stuff and the poplar is too soft. I haven’t noticed anything yet, but the board doesn’t get used that much. To me, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll make another one. It didn’t cost me anything to make it. It was all scrap material
@@DIYMAN Great thought - if it's just scrap it didn't cost me anything... I have some scrap oak and this next cutting board being my very first cutting board build I just may use the oak for practice if nothing else 😊 Thanks so much 🙏
Might as well! 🤷🏼♂️ you’re welcome!
Problem is the time and sanding. With planer you dont need that much work. If you make 10 cuttingboards this way, damn you will have to sand alot. But hobbywise, awesome effort and result.
Very true. A planer would’ve been much easier
I use my nailer for this... just because I can't stand waiting for the wood to dry all the way HAHAHA
Lol
What was the overall thickness of the board?
3/4”
The cauls you used should have had one on top and one on the bottom instead of just one on the top. If you haven’t used nails then those boards would have been sliding all over the place. That’s my only suggestion. Great job Josh. Love your projects you video.
Ah! I just learned something. Thank you! 🙏🏻
O, and I had to look up what a caul was cuz I’m dumb...I had to put “woodworking” at the end of it because it also means “the amniotic membrane enclosing a fetus” 😂
@@DIYMAN you don’t learn something from my other comments? 😂😉
😂 I do, but this one was ultra high quality learning
@@DIYMAN I hope I don’t come across as a know it all who has to make some sort of comment on each one of your videos. 😝
Bro. you can also buy a cutting board on Amazon and get in two days!!! lol Cool video!
That’s a fact ☝🏻 except for the “two day” thing 😂
@@DIYMAN Good Job- Home cooked food tests much better than soggy take away - DIY cutting board- pride / smile / I have done it🥂
Yes it does! Awesome! Thanks for the comment!
youre not worried about the nails rusting out or anything?
To be honest, I’m really not sure. I don’t see how they could since they are on the inside of the wood with a seal, but it is possible. I haven’t seen any indications of rust on the outside of the board yet.
It's pretty to be sure; but I just can't get over using nails in a cutting board.
Seems wrong, I know, but I figured... why not 🤔
Are you seriously using brad nails on a cutting bpard? It's not needed
Yes. By using them it helps you line the boards up to glue them if you don’t have a planer. I know they aren’t needed for strength
Not bad, but I was really hoping it would be end grain. There's really no point to using nice hardwood and doing an edge grain board.
Thanks! Maybe I can try and end grain this way some time!