Great looking board! For the clamps what I have found to be the easiest and least amount of work is to get a 2" section of PVC pipe that is a little bit longer than your longest clamp. Glue the end cap on one side. Fill it most of the way to the top with cheap plain white vinegar, leaving a several inches for displacement. remove the sliding jaw part of your clamp. Dunk your bar in the tube and let sit for 20-30 minutes. when you take it out, the glue is easily wiped off. It may discolor the bar, depending on what kind of clamps you have, but it doesn't seem to affect the mechanism of the clamp. I made a little holder to keep the PVP pipe against the wall so it doesn't fall over. Every so often, I just swap out the clamps from the cleaner while I'm doing other things. when the glue is off, and the clamps are clean, apply paste wax to the bar before putting the jaw back on. makes it so you can go longer between cleanings. I just use the same vinegar over and over, and top off as needed. (Eventually I will need to dump it out and start over. Just haven't yet.) Good luck!
How wide do the boards need to be that have the 45 degree on them - I tried some with 2” wide which is all I have and it didn’t turn out right but I’m gonna roll with it
A pro tip on the alignment which is off a bit: That’s resolved with clamping a board on each side when gluing up preventing any movement/sliding side to side. I’ve done this before and the alignment ends up perfect. Put some tape on the boards before clapping the side pressure otherwise they’ll attach themselves to the cutting board w the excess glue squeeze out. Otherwise, excellent video/tutorial.
Heat gun or touch, heat up and wipe the glue off! Tape is the best way but I often get in a hurry and forget. (I’m lazy) Nice looking design. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the video. I just made two of these for gifts to friends, they turned out beautiful. One of the best designs I have seen for end grain cutting boards.
I started finishing my boards with mineral oil; mineral oil does not dry.... I've since changed to 100% pure tung oil. It soaks into the end grain and dries hard, so no re-coating down the road. The only draw back is that tung oil does take significantly longer to dry, but anything worth doing is worth doing it right. I do put a coat of mineral oil and bees wax over the tung oil and buff out when dry.
I agree with the PVC pipe and white vinegar. My clamps were almost completely filled in the dimples with glue. A day or two in the vinegar and I can literally use my fingers and a paper towel to wipe it off. Able to easily pick out the glue from the dimples. I've done 5 clamps so far, only 8 more to go. I already bought tape to keep them clean now. Going to try this design, looks great.
Try using blue tape instead of clamps when gluing up your 45s just like you would with any miters. As long as your stock stays relatively straight after ripping, which yours did, it won’t take much force to keep them together during the glue up. The blue tape will lock the two pieces together along all axes so they don’t slide around. It’s a lot easier than messing with clamps and frees those clamps up so you can glue up the rest of your straights strips. Your channel is one of the good ones that narrates your process from start to finish so people can actually learn from it instead of just timelapsing with overlaid music. I’m sure that’s is appreciated and hasn’t been lost on your viewers.
Thanks for the blue tape tip Ryan. I will have to give that a shot. I also appreciate your support. I try to make my videos as helpful as possible so your feedback is helpful.
VERY cool design! Thanks for sharing. I do want to make a comment here about the use of your crosscut sled. For me, I love to use my radial arm saw to do the crosscuts. The reason behind that is because I can very easily put a stop block along the fence that has been measured to whatever length I need. The cool thing for me is that the guy I picked it up from included an insane amount of extras and it has made my life incredibly easy. I still use my table saw for ripping and the angle cuts you show here. As a fellow woodworker, I like being able to make suggestions and of course see what others are doing.
Appreciate the paper note drawing, this is the first time I realized that there’s a method of drawing these out to design these cutting boards. Oooof 😮 Also I think if people don’t have drum sanders or planers, then probably having a hand held router then building a sled to skim through the top surface of these boards.
I recently finished making your diamond cutting board. Your instructions were clear and overall were excellent. I loved the look until I applied the mineral oil at which time the board turned very dark and covered up the grain in the maple and walnut. In my opinion this really detracts from the appearance. Do you have any recommendations for remediating this condition. Thank you. Tom R
Hey Tom, I have had similar experiences with other boards and unfortunately there's not an easy remedy. Each wood species takes mineral oil differently and sometimes alters the color of the wood significantly - especially when you're dealing with an end grain board. I have even noticed significant variation in color change between different boards of the same species. For example, maple tends to turn more "amber" color rather than white once oil is applied. There's not much that can be done at this point. My only advice would be to make your wood slection for future boards with this in mind, given that the post-finish color change can really alter the final look of the board.
I messed up my new clamps the same way too 😂, I cleaned them up with my grinder and a wire wheel they came out polished, then I started using packing tape, the glue peels right off, the packing tape last awhile too I only change it when it starts getting worn out from the jaw clamping hard on them and starts to peel, but it lasts awhile. Good job on this cutting board I’m gonna try this out for my next one
Thanks for the great video!! I’m gonna try your techniques. To clean old glue off of your clamps, soak them in white vinegar That works for me. Good luck and thanks again
This is the best explanation video I've seen, thank you. The end product looks very nice. One question can you do this pattern with 3/4 in thick board or should I double up the bard to get 1 1/2 thick boards?
Lovely boards; and well described tutorial as well. I will be making some of these myself; as well as some 3D Cutting Boards. Re. yr. glue "mess-up" of clamps: try finding a paint scraper that holds about a 2 or so inch long replaceableTungsten Blades. They are readily available here in N.Z., and don't cost much (Amazon should have them). The dry glue scrapes off the Clamps so easily, and the blade seems to last for years! Also, blue Painter's tape stops getting glue onto the clamps if applied prior to use. 🤠☝
Great video! I did not read all the comments but simply wrapping the bars in paper towel and then soaking with white vinegar fixed mine with 2 soaks. I LOVE your idea of the blue tape though so will actually clean mine again now and use your trick to keep clean(at least until I forget one time). Also like the idea of the quick clamps to hold diagonals and will try that soon
Another option to prevent wood moving during glue up . Tape a piece of walnut and maple together to form a square board . Now on the drill press drill a 1/4 in hole thru the boards close to the end. I make my boards just a little longer than I need them to be. Cut 2 pieces of 1/4 in dowel approximately 1and3/8 long that will fit in the hole. Remove the tape and apply the glue , tap the dowels thru the holes until they are located just below the surface of the wood . Tightly place 2 or 3 more pieces of tape along the length of to board to aid in stability then clamp the boards together with even pressure on all sides of the boards. Clean up any excess glue squeeze out and let it set . Remove the tape and continue with the rest of the glue up . Ultimately the dowels will be cut off from the final product .
Thanks for a great video. I love the design of this - and the concept of the "matched" large and small cutting boards is brilliant. Will definitely be using some of your ideas when I have a crack at making some cutting boards myself. My dirty clamps - I tend to pull one end off them and then clean up the bar on a wire wheel / brush on one of the bench grinders in my shed. The wheel buffs up the rail nicely and cleans off glue etc without doing any damage to the rail.
Great set of how to’s. I was able to make your Infinite Diamond primarily because you gave exact numbers. Scrolled down to see if I missed anything and didn’t find any specifics. Can you please give us exact measurements. Thank you in advance and please continue to make these how too’s.
I made this set this week and it’s gorgeous, great design but not for the faint of heart lol I don’t own a planer so made a quick router sled to get mine as close to flat as I could so still had a few gaps in the design. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
How wide are the walnut and maple boards you use for the 45 degree angles - I tried the widest I had was 2” and they didn’t turn out right but I’m gonna roll with it
Without a doubt this is the most beautifully designd board ('S) i have seen to date. I will definitely put this video in my "saved" folder and start looking for some maple, I have the walnut ready to go. Thank You. Great Job.
Thanks for the video looks awesome. My only question is how thick was wood you started with almost all my wood us 3/4” and from video yours looked bigger. Thanks.
Hey Clint, I started with 8/4 rough stock for this build, but a few of my viewers have replicated this design with 3/4" stock. The diamond pattern comes out a little smaller, but it still looks great.
I saw one of these cutting board person's using wax paper instead of tape. It works like a charm as the wax paper doesn't stick to the clamps. Cleaning the clamps , try using a wire brush on your grinder.
For getting rid of glue, I use white vinegar, you can get it from Amazon in 5ltr containers. I have some pvc pipe which is the length of the clamps, with one end sealed up, put a couple of clamps in after removing the handle and the top so you are just left with the plain metal bar, then fill it up with white vinegar. Then leave the clamps in the vinegar for a few hours, and the glue just wipes off. I keep these pvc tubes in an upright stand so they are ready to use quickly
I buy these cheap applicator foam blocks and then cut them into smaller pieces. They work like a charm and you can throw them out when needed. Link: amzn.to/48hWtUO
Hi Dan, thank you for the support. I don't have a cut list unfortunately. I need to start making them when I do projects like this because I have had a lot of people ask a similar question. There are a few places where I slow down the video so that you can see the design I created and reverse engineer it. I will try to do better in future videos.
Great video! What did you apply the mineral oil with? A sponge? Also, I’ve used a wire wheel in a cordless drill to get dried glue off my clamps. Lesson learned here as well!
Hey Nate, yeah I use these cheap applicator sponges to apply the mineral oil with. You can get them in bulk from Amazon and I usually cut them into smaller pieces to make them last even longer.
Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Especially the cutting and glue-up tips. It was a fun build. I’d show you my version, but I can’t seem to paste a photo in the comments.
There's a better solution than taping the bar every time. You can use vapor barrier, or rolls of thin plastic. Hardware box stores sell it in the paint dept or Dollar Tree has 9' x 12' for little more than a $1. The glue cleans off the plastic easily and prevents glue from dropping onto your work bench.
Hey Hewitt, once the glue is completely dry and you apply the mineral oil, you can use it immediately. Since mineral oil is food safe it doesn't need to dry like a traditional wood finish. I usually wait until the mineral oil no longer has visible wetness on the board (~30 minutes) and its good to go.
You can use salt mixed in with the glue to help keep the boards from sliding so easy. To clean up your clamps, use some mineral spirits. Make sure you take precautions so you are not inhaling fumes without a mask on.your face.
Love the board design and techniques. When cutting the equilateral triangles how do you consistently cut them all the same size as it looks like you move your fence in for each cut. Do you use a jig or something similar as when I try I have tried I get inconsistencies in thickness.
Hey Robert - I didn't use any jig to cut the 45 degree wedges. If there was any discrepancy in the sizing I would try to clean it up after the glue up using your planer.
Great video and super design... I have used vinegar to clean my clamps, but you have to wash them after in washing liquid to stop the acid attacking the steel... Cheers Paul in the UK
You could take a butane torch to the dried glue and burn it off. Probably want to do that outside though, shop might not smell too good if you have a lot to burn 😆
You water pop to make the fibers of the wood swell so you can sand them one final time before applying finish. If you skip this step then the cutting board can feel rough to the touch after it gets wet the first time
I use a wire cup brush on a right angle grinder clamped in a vise . Make sure you wear eye safety goggles. You can take off years of glue in a couple minutes and brighten the metal also!
No, the excess glue is removed and once it dries it is food safe. I used to have those concerns as well, but after making a few hundred boards I can confidently say this isnt an issue.
I really like the design... One thing I would do differently is I would make the smaller board a cheese slicing board with a wired arm.. I think that would truly make it a unique gift set with more perceived value..
Too new to try this board, but did. Problem with maple strips, made small zig zag not a straight line? Diamond was centered well. Also had some pieces that would not pull tight. All in all I got a very expensive piece of firewood, but will try again. Thank you for putting out such good information.
The sound when you were using the tape measure startled me, lol. I didn’t realize it was coming from this video, I thought someone was making noises around me (I was wearing head phones). 😆 Great design and explanation. I have many projects I look forward to doing and cutting boards is one of them. I’ll have to use some of your tips!
hahaha, you make me laugh Carpenter Logan. I think I am the only person in my house that would be using a tape measure. If you end up making a cutting board I will have to check it out on your channel.
Wouldn't it make sense when planing the first glue-up to point the triangles downward. Depending on how much you take off it seems like it would dull the tips of the diamond with it pointing up. Taking off the base of the triangles wouldn't be as noticeable.
I know this video is 2 yr old as i watch it but a 4 1/2 grinder with a wire wheel makes quick work of it. Get a Harbor Freight one which are very affordable.
Use a drill motor with a wire wheel attachment to knock off that dried glue. Run the wheel in the same direction as the grooves in the clamp. After the glue is gone just use painters tape over your bars to protect it
This is great! I love the pattern and have been studying your video to try and recreate. About how thick were your pieces after you ran through the planer? One thing I didn’t follow, when you make the very first 45 degree rips, do you use the cutoff piece?
I didn't use them for this project. I cut the 45 degree cut and then re-ran in through the table saw to rip the straight edge to make the piece usable. Good question. The thickness of the boards after running through the planer was around 1.5". I hope this helps!
@@EigenDesigns Thank you for the quick reply. After you cut the straight edge from the 45, you did another 45 and another straight rip; right? Thanks again!!
This may sound like a crazy question but can you tell me what roller you are using for the glue?!?!? I've been looking all over for something like that for my glue ups!
Its this little guy right here: amzn.to/3EH5ury The glue comes right off of the roller with a bit of warm water. I have been using mine for about a year without any issues.
Aqui esas maderas no existen de colores para esa clase de trabajos lo mas maderas blandas aqui se utiliza la teca y el bambú pero igual un poco complicado conseguir, lindo trabajo , saludos
Trying to figure out the width of your two outside pieces, thinking everything is 6/4, with the outside boards being 2" wide....am I close? Thanks, the design is spot on
I coated my clamps SC Johnson Paste Wax. Let it dry overnight. Any glue drip can then be wiped off with a paper towel. Reapply wax whenever needed. Once a year-ish
Great looking board! For the clamps what I have found to be the easiest and least amount of work is to get a 2" section of PVC pipe that is a little bit longer than your longest clamp. Glue the end cap on one side. Fill it most of the way to the top with cheap plain white vinegar, leaving a several inches for displacement. remove the sliding jaw part of your clamp. Dunk your bar in the tube and let sit for 20-30 minutes. when you take it out, the glue is easily wiped off. It may discolor the bar, depending on what kind of clamps you have, but it doesn't seem to affect the mechanism of the clamp. I made a little holder to keep the PVP pipe against the wall so it doesn't fall over. Every so often, I just swap out the clamps from the cleaner while I'm doing other things. when the glue is off, and the clamps are clean, apply paste wax to the bar before putting the jaw back on. makes it so you can go longer between cleanings. I just use the same vinegar over and over, and top off as needed. (Eventually I will need to dump it out and start over. Just haven't yet.) Good luck!
That’s a fantastic explanation. Thank you for sharing this with me. I am going to pin your comment so that others can see this.
How wide do the boards need to be that have the 45 degree on them - I tried some with 2” wide which is all I have and it didn’t turn out right but I’m gonna roll with it
That was the best explained way to calculate how long your board should be!
A pro tip on the alignment which is off a bit: That’s resolved with clamping a board on each side when gluing up preventing any movement/sliding side to side. I’ve done this before and the alignment ends up perfect. Put some tape on the boards before clapping the side pressure otherwise they’ll attach themselves to the cutting board w the excess glue squeeze out. Otherwise, excellent video/tutorial.
Heat gun or touch, heat up and wipe the glue off! Tape is the best way but I often get in a hurry and forget. (I’m lazy) Nice looking design. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the video. I just made two of these for gifts to friends, they turned out beautiful. One of the best designs I have seen for end grain cutting boards.
Thank you so much :)
What was the final thickness? How much board feet of each wood?
I started finishing my boards with mineral oil; mineral oil does not dry.... I've since changed to 100% pure tung oil. It soaks into the end grain and dries hard, so no re-coating down the road. The only draw back is that tung oil does take significantly longer to dry, but anything worth doing is worth doing it right. I do put a coat of mineral oil and bees wax over the tung oil and buff out when dry.
I agree with the PVC pipe and white vinegar. My clamps were almost completely filled in the dimples with glue. A day or two in the vinegar and I can literally use my fingers and a paper towel to wipe it off. Able to easily pick out the glue from the dimples. I've done 5 clamps so far, only 8 more to go. I already bought tape to keep them clean now.
Going to try this design, looks great.
Try using blue tape instead of clamps when gluing up your 45s just like you would with any miters.
As long as your stock stays relatively straight after ripping, which yours did, it won’t take much force to keep them together during the glue up. The blue tape will lock the two pieces together along all axes so they don’t slide around.
It’s a lot easier than messing with clamps and frees those clamps up so you can glue up the rest of your straights strips.
Your channel is one of the good ones that narrates your process from start to finish so people can actually learn from it instead of just timelapsing with overlaid music. I’m sure that’s is appreciated and hasn’t been lost on your viewers.
Thanks for the blue tape tip Ryan. I will have to give that a shot.
I also appreciate your support. I try to make my videos as helpful as possible so your feedback is helpful.
Finished mine today! Turned out great! Wish I could share a pic with you! Thanks for the inspiration!
One of the best demos I have ever seen!
Thanks Richard!
I appreciate you getting back to me so soon you don't know how happy my wife is going to be with that cutting board thank you very very much
Once you're done, let me know how it turned out. Good luck!
Lovely! What are the Final Cut measurements?
VERY cool design! Thanks for sharing. I do want to make a comment here about the use of your crosscut sled. For me, I love to use my radial arm saw to do the crosscuts. The reason behind that is because I can very easily put a stop block along the fence that has been measured to whatever length I need. The cool thing for me is that the guy I picked it up from included an insane amount of extras and it has made my life incredibly easy. I still use my table saw for ripping and the angle cuts you show here.
As a fellow woodworker, I like being able to make suggestions and of course see what others are doing.
Appreciate the paper note drawing, this is the first time I realized that there’s a method of drawing these out to design these cutting boards. Oooof 😮
Also I think if people don’t have drum sanders or planers, then probably having a hand held router then building a sled to skim through the top surface of these boards.
I recently finished making your diamond cutting board. Your instructions were clear and overall were excellent. I loved the look until I applied the mineral oil at which time the board turned very dark and covered up the grain in the maple and walnut. In my opinion this really detracts from the appearance. Do you have any recommendations for remediating this condition. Thank you. Tom R
Hey Tom, I have had similar experiences with other boards and unfortunately there's not an easy remedy. Each wood species takes mineral oil differently and sometimes alters the color of the wood significantly - especially when you're dealing with an end grain board. I have even noticed significant variation in color change between different boards of the same species. For example, maple tends to turn more "amber" color rather than white once oil is applied.
There's not much that can be done at this point. My only advice would be to make your wood slection for future boards with this in mind, given that the post-finish color change can really alter the final look of the board.
I messed up my new clamps the same way too 😂, I cleaned them up with my grinder and a wire wheel they came out polished, then I started using packing tape, the glue peels right off, the packing tape last awhile too I only change it when it starts getting worn out from the jaw clamping hard on them and starts to peel, but it lasts awhile. Good job on this cutting board I’m gonna try this out for my next one
Thanks for the great video!! I’m gonna try your techniques. To clean old glue off of your clamps, soak them in white vinegar That works for me. Good luck and thanks again
This is the best explanation video I've seen, thank you. The end product looks very nice. One question can you do this pattern with 3/4 in thick board or should I double up the bard to get 1 1/2 thick boards?
Lovely boards; and well described tutorial as well. I will be making some of these myself; as well as some 3D Cutting Boards. Re. yr. glue "mess-up" of clamps: try finding a paint scraper that holds about a 2 or so inch long replaceableTungsten Blades. They are readily available here in N.Z., and don't cost much (Amazon should have them). The dry glue scrapes off the Clamps so easily, and the blade seems to last for years! Also, blue Painter's tape stops getting glue onto the clamps if applied prior to use. 🤠☝
Get a brass wire brush wheel for a bench grinder and clean up the clamps. Softer metal won't ruin the clamp.
Great video! I did not read all the comments but simply wrapping the bars in paper towel and then soaking with white vinegar fixed mine with 2 soaks. I LOVE your idea of the blue tape though so will actually clean mine again now and use your trick to keep clean(at least until I forget one time). Also like the idea of the quick clamps to hold diagonals and will try that soon
A wire wheel on a grinder does a glue removal very fast and does not hurt the parallel clamp notches
That turned out gorgeous
Thank you so much, I appreciate that :)
I use my Fein Multimaster with the scraper blade. Run blade along the sides with full power. The vibration knocks all the glue off!
Another option to prevent wood moving during glue up . Tape a piece of walnut and maple together to form a square board . Now on the drill press drill a 1/4 in hole thru the boards close to the end. I make my boards just a little longer than I need them to be. Cut 2 pieces of 1/4 in dowel approximately 1and3/8 long that will fit in the hole. Remove the tape and apply the glue , tap the dowels thru the holes until they are located just below the surface of the wood . Tightly place 2 or 3 more pieces of tape along the length of to board to aid in stability then clamp the boards together with even pressure on all sides of the boards. Clean up any excess glue squeeze out and let it set . Remove the tape and continue with the rest of the glue up . Ultimately the dowels will be cut off from the final product .
Ah jeez, now I gotta go buy some 8-quarter maple and walnut! 😭 8-quarter is so expensive… oh well, that’s a really cool looking cutting board!
You’ll love it Tim. When you’re done, tag me
On instagram so I can check it out. Good luck brother.
@@EigenDesigns I will certainly do that! I’ve made a lot of different cutting boards in my day, but the way you made the diamonds were very clever.
Thanks for a great video. I love the design of this - and the concept of the "matched" large and small cutting boards is brilliant. Will definitely be using some of your ideas when I have a crack at making some cutting boards myself.
My dirty clamps - I tend to pull one end off them and then clean up the bar on a wire wheel / brush on one of the bench grinders in my shed. The wheel buffs up the rail nicely and cleans off glue etc without doing any damage to the rail.
Thanks for the support and the tips!
Glued boards look great however what about glue that you are eating.
You win, I have look at a lot of patterns and I(my wife) likes this one the best. The video was very informative and should be a great help. Thanks!
Hey, thanks so much! It's a really fun build. I think you'll enjoy it.
Really nice board. I use 320 grit for my final sand. I have used acetone to remove glue from clamps.
Great set of how to’s. I was able to make your Infinite Diamond primarily because you gave exact numbers. Scrolled down to see if I missed anything and didn’t find any specifics. Can you please give us exact measurements. Thank you in advance and please continue to make these how too’s.
I made this set this week and it’s gorgeous, great design but not for the faint of heart lol I don’t own a planer so made a quick router sled to get mine as close to flat as I could so still had a few gaps in the design. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
That’s great! Were these a gift for someone or did you make these for yourself?
Wow! love it!! do you over cut the diagonals and trim them to the exact thickness of the rectangular pieces?
Yes, it helps to get a better final result
Wow awesome work greetings from Maryland USA and I would like to know what kind of glue do you use to glue the wood together thanks
How wide are the walnut and maple boards you use for the 45 degree angles - I tried the widest I had was 2” and they didn’t turn out right but I’m gonna roll with it
Wire brush on drill to eemove glue from clamps.
You can also soak the bars of the clamp in white vinegar.
Without a doubt this is the most beautifully designd board ('S) i have seen to date. I will definitely put this video in my "saved" folder and start looking for some maple, I have the walnut ready to go. Thank You.
Great Job.
Thank's Rick! That just made my day :)
Beautiful boards, well done. Keep up the great work. 🪚
Thanks for the support Mithli Woodsmithing!
What was the height of the first glue up? 1.75 ? Thx great looking board
Nicely done. Thanks!
Thank you :)
Thanks for the video looks awesome. My only question is how thick was wood you started with almost all my wood us 3/4” and from video yours looked bigger. Thanks.
Hey Clint, I started with 8/4 rough stock for this build, but a few of my viewers have replicated this design with 3/4" stock. The diamond pattern comes out a little smaller, but it still looks great.
What a wonderful board! Great Idea!
Thanks Rupert! I am glad you liked it.
I saw one of these cutting board person's using wax paper instead of tape. It works like a charm as the wax paper doesn't stick to the clamps. Cleaning the clamps , try using a wire brush on your grinder.
Great tip! Thank you
Wow nice design! Sorry what size boards did you start with? Thanks
For getting rid of glue, I use white vinegar, you can get it from Amazon in 5ltr containers. I have some pvc pipe which is the length of the clamps, with one end sealed up, put a couple of clamps in after removing the handle and the top so you are just left with the plain metal bar, then fill it up with white vinegar. Then leave the clamps in the vinegar for a few hours, and the glue just wipes off. I keep these pvc tubes in an upright stand so they are ready to use quickly
I use the same technique. Works very well. 👍🏼
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Nice design. I am going to try one but using up some 1" stock that I have lying around.
Let me know how it turns out. If you have an instagram be sure to tag me in it so I can see it. Best of luck!
What are you using to apply the mineral oil to the wood?
I buy these cheap applicator foam blocks and then cut them into smaller pieces. They work like a charm and you can throw them out when needed.
Link: amzn.to/48hWtUO
What was the original thickness that you planed down the boards to before you made your initial strips.
Ótimo trabalho. Ganhou mais um fã! 😁
I work in a woodshop and I have to clean my clamps often. I found that the best way is with a random orbital sander with 120 grit paper
This is a beautiful design. Are the complete plans or a cut list available anywhere?
Hi Dan, thank you for the support. I don't have a cut list unfortunately. I need to start making them when I do projects like this because I have had a lot of people ask a similar question. There are a few places where I slow down the video so that you can see the design I created and reverse engineer it. I will try to do better in future videos.
Turned out way cool. Nice work
Thanks so much for the support ❤️
Great video! What did you apply the mineral oil with? A sponge? Also, I’ve used a wire wheel in a cordless drill to get dried glue off my clamps. Lesson learned here as well!
Hey Nate, yeah I use these cheap applicator sponges to apply the mineral oil with. You can get them in bulk from Amazon and I usually cut them into smaller pieces to make them last even longer.
looks fantastic. I have had glue problems on clamps also. one solution I have found is using vinegar to remove the glue. Bill Joplin
Thanks for the tip Bill. I will give that a shot this weekend.
very nice
What are the lengths and widths of the pieces you used?
Great video bro! just curious if you have the links to the cutting board feet? I've checked a few but they're tiny.
I got you bud: amzn.to/3DNcmpf
Thanks for the excellent tutorial. Especially the cutting and glue-up tips. It was a fun build. I’d show you my version, but I can’t seem to paste a photo in the comments.
You can tag me on Instagram if you have an account. I always like seeing work from my viewers :)
Nice job thanks looking for a new design
Thanks Bob! :)
There's a better solution than taping the bar every time. You can use vapor barrier, or rolls of thin plastic. Hardware box stores sell it in the paint dept or Dollar Tree has 9' x 12' for little more than a $1. The glue cleans off the plastic easily and prevents glue from dropping onto your work bench.
Great looking boards. Quick question. Once you have finished them. how long before you will be comfortable having them used ????
Hey Hewitt, once the glue is completely dry and you apply the mineral oil, you can use it immediately. Since mineral oil is food safe it doesn't need to dry like a traditional wood finish. I usually wait until the mineral oil no longer has visible wetness on the board (~30 minutes) and its good to go.
@@EigenDesigns Thank you for the info.
You can use salt mixed in with the glue to help keep the boards from sliding so easy. To clean up your clamps, use some mineral spirits. Make sure you take precautions so you are not inhaling fumes without a mask on.your face.
Belíssimo trabalho. O que mais gostei foi a ideia do projeto.
Love the board design and techniques.
When cutting the equilateral triangles how do you consistently cut them all the same size as it looks like you move your fence in for each cut. Do you use a jig or something similar as when I try I have tried I get inconsistencies in thickness.
Hey Robert - I didn't use any jig to cut the 45 degree wedges. If there was any discrepancy in the sizing I would try to clean it up after the glue up using your planer.
What dimension wood did you use. Thanks
What do think placing a juice edge will affect the look of the board?
Great video and super design... I have used vinegar to clean my clamps, but you have to wash them after in washing liquid to stop the acid attacking the steel... Cheers Paul in the UK
Thanks for the support Paul! I also appreciate the tip.
Great carpentry work // great film work.
hey, thanks so much for the compliments! :D
You could take a butane torch to the dried glue and burn it off. Probably want to do that outside though, shop might not smell too good if you have a lot to burn 😆
If you glue the pieces of walnut and maple that make the diamond together first then cut the 45s on them it's easier
Do you have the dimensions of the pieces when you first made the pattern?
Beautiful cutting board, I’ll have to make this one. Thanks
Very nice job but can you explain to me why you put some water pop ?
You water pop to make the fibers of the wood swell so you can sand them one final time before applying finish. If you skip this step then the cutting board can feel rough to the touch after it gets wet the first time
I use a wire cup brush on a right angle grinder clamped in a vise . Make sure you wear eye safety goggles. You can take off years of glue in a couple minutes and brighten the metal also!
Question : Won't these glues seep into the food being prepped on these boards??
No, the excess glue is removed and once it dries it is food safe. I used to have those concerns as well, but after making a few hundred boards I can confidently say this isnt an issue.
I really like the design... One thing I would do differently is I would make the smaller board a cheese slicing board with a wired arm.. I think that would truly make it a unique gift set with more perceived value..
Too new to try this board, but did. Problem with maple strips, made small zig zag not a straight line? Diamond was centered well. Also had some pieces that would not pull tight. All in all I got a very expensive piece of firewood, but will try again. Thank you for putting out such good information.
Ok, I’ve figured out what I did wrong. Time to make a new sled!
The sound when you were using the tape measure startled me, lol. I didn’t realize it was coming from this video, I thought someone was making noises around me (I was wearing head phones). 😆
Great design and explanation. I have many projects I look forward to doing and cutting boards is one of them. I’ll have to use some of your tips!
hahaha, you make me laugh Carpenter Logan. I think I am the only person in my house that would be using a tape measure. If you end up making a cutting board I will have to check it out on your channel.
Wouldn't it make sense when planing the first glue-up to point the triangles downward. Depending on how much you take off it seems like it would dull the tips of the diamond with it pointing up. Taking off the base of the triangles wouldn't be as noticeable.
you can remove the glue with a grinder equipped with a wire brush. do this all the time.
At 4:30 I was trying to figure out why you were clamping the boards on the wall!!😅😅
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Linda e ótima tábua. Pergunta de principiante: o que lançou sobre a tábua para que ficasse amarelada? Obrigado
Amazingly outstanding work, thanks for sharing it with us 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for the support! :):)
Does that thin walnut line appear on the end after the boards are flipped?
Absolutely amazing woodcraft 👌👌😍😍
Thank you :):)
I use acetone to get all the glue off. Works a treat
Thanks for the tip Jamie!
I know this video is 2 yr old as i watch it but a 4 1/2 grinder with a wire wheel makes quick work of it. Get a Harbor Freight one which are very affordable.
Thanks!! I will make one of these.
Good luck!
Use a drill motor with a wire wheel attachment to knock off that dried glue. Run the wheel in the same direction as the grooves in the clamp. After the glue is gone just use painters tape over your bars to protect it
Thanks Gerard!
Thanks for sharing
The only way that I have been able to remove the glue is to use a wire wheel on my angle grinder. And I use wax paper to keep the glue off.
I may have to give that a shot. I also considered using a power washers, but I am not sure if that would work or not.
White vinegar will remove glue from clamps
Beautiful cutting board.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍❤️
Thank you for the support!
This is great! I love the pattern and have been studying your video to try and recreate. About how thick were your pieces after you ran through the planer? One thing I didn’t follow, when you make the very first 45 degree rips, do you use the cutoff piece?
I didn't use them for this project. I cut the 45 degree cut and then re-ran in through the table saw to rip the straight edge to make the piece usable. Good question.
The thickness of the boards after running through the planer was around 1.5". I hope this helps!
@@EigenDesigns Thank you for the quick reply. After you cut the straight edge from the 45, you did another 45 and another straight rip; right? Thanks again!!
@@djrubes yes sir. I had to think through how to safely cut those 45 degree triangular pieces and that is what I came up with.
@@EigenDesigns Thank you! That seems like the safest way to go!
This may sound like a crazy question but can you tell me what roller you are using for the glue?!?!? I've been looking all over for something like that for my glue ups!
Its this little guy right here: amzn.to/3EH5ury
The glue comes right off of the roller with a bit of warm water. I have been using mine for about a year without any issues.
@@EigenDesigns Thanks for the quick reply! Awesome design on the cutting board as well.
Lindo trabalho, mestre. 👏👏👏
obrigado 😊😊😊
Aqui esas maderas no existen de colores para esa clase de trabajos lo mas maderas blandas aqui se utiliza la teca y el bambú pero igual un poco complicado conseguir, lindo trabajo , saludos
Trying to figure out the width of your two outside pieces, thinking everything is 6/4, with the outside boards being 2" wide....am I close? Thanks, the design is spot on
Hey Richard, you were so close! You were spot on about the 6/4, but the two outside pieces are 10/4.
I coated my clamps SC Johnson Paste Wax. Let it dry overnight. Any glue drip can then be wiped off with a paper towel. Reapply wax whenever needed. Once a year-ish