Hi Brad. Your video on making high-end cutting boards is excellent. I am an experienced amateur woodworker who is now retired who has decided to finally make things to sell. After considering (and trying several ideas) I have settled on cutting boards and other ideas related to cooking which is my other passion. Thanks for your clear instructions. Frank in NC
I am glad you mentioned raising the grain. The first time I made cutting boards I did not do this and had a mess on my hands. This is the only cutting board video I have seen that mentions doing this step. Keep up the good work.
That's a neat project. I'm a part-time shop teacher, and my students and I are going to try this out soon. The finished product looks great, and thank you for the helpful video!
Beeswax and oil?! Never knew such a thing existed. Also thanks for the wetting between grains tip. I have noticed those "feathers" before. They are annoying. Will have to try. Great tips, thanks for the share.
A beautiful cutting board, Brad. You explain each step in the process very clearly and make the whole job seem easy. Very well done! Keep up the great work.
I really like the colors you chose! Looks like racing stripes. One thing I always like on cutting boards is either rubber feet, or an inset cut into the bottom sides for finger grabbers.
Simple, very simple and without so many complications of using machines that normally simple mortals do not have at home .... thanks, beautiful final finish .... I subscribe to see your projects ... blessed and very happy day!
Fix This Build That I have a DeWalt planer. Just got rid of a 1984 Craftsman table saw that I thought I was going to die on. Got a Rigid. Not ideal but fits my skill level and budget. I wish SawStop would run a promo to help us begginner/intermediate guys. See what you can do about that! Hahaha.
That is one proper cutting board, wonderful choice of wood, nice, clean design. But seeing all the fuss with the sanding, I know why I just use a smoothing plane :)
Coming from Scotland that piece of walnut (you call scrap) would have cost approx. £100.00 as we have very few hard wood suppliers here, so if you hear about any in Scotland let me know. Your board is stoater and the part with the oil going on is the best part.
Here in South Africa, people buy them and display them in the kitchen, and use them to serve only on special occasions, a few times a year. Even then, the cutting is done beforehand on a utility board made out of bamboo, or even one of the plastic composites! A few just hack them to shreds and come back for more, which is also good (for my bank balance)! :)
Rather curious why you didnt put finger grooves in the end of the board. Helps to move it when hands are wet and helps break any suction that occurs between the board and counter due to moisture. Very nice looking board.
I'm planning on constructing a 24" by 46" board for my kitchen using this method. How would I go about planing the board after it's glued together? It'll be far too large to run through any kind of planer I have access to.
That's seriously a nice design.. a lot of wood working videos I see are nice but I'd never have it in my house.. this you could sell at a higher end cutlery store.
Awesome shop.. You can definitely tell a lot of planning and work went into the setup. Thank you for your no nonsense approach to teaching. Thank you again...
I just got this package a few days ago, and I've had a hard time putting it down. There are lots of full-color pictures, with thorough descriptions of every step in the project. The plans are super easy to read and understand, unlike several others I looked at online. Definitely a valuable addition to my woodworking reference library. I would highly recommend it to anyone who's interested in woodworking *TopFineWoodworking. Com*
Great tutorial, I’m making a board for the first time now and I did not know about spraying it with water, I have watched a bunch of these and they never tell you to do that. Thank you!!
+Crafted Workshop thanks, Johnny! I swear this is the last video I'll release with the same title as yours 😃. Just had to do videos on some of my older projects everyone asks about. And yeah, you should have tons of those millwork guys around your parts!
pretty sad when u get a thumb down on an educational video i think you did a great job i do the exact same thing as u .nice job brad,. take care. thumbs up from this guy . have a good weeekend thanks for sharing .
+African Cichlids I think there is one dude who just goes around and thumbs down every single video he watches just for the heck of it. Appreciate your support!
I liked and subbed your video. I love this piece. Now I gotta cut some of my walnut and maple into boards to make my own. God bless keep up the good work. Thanks.
Hi Brad. Your video on making high-end cutting boards is excellent. I am an experienced amateur woodworker who is now retired who has decided to finally make things to sell. After considering (and trying several ideas) I have settled on cutting boards and other ideas related to cooking which is my other passion. Thanks for your clear instructions. Frank in NC
I never wanted a cutting board more, in my life, than I do now. That yellow is REALLY beautiful.
It is nice
I am glad you mentioned raising the grain. The first time I made cutting boards I did not do this and had a mess on my hands. This is the only cutting board video I have seen that mentions doing this step. Keep up the good work.
+Lloyd Simmons thanks, Lloyd it is definitely an important step!
I'm about tired of Aunt Betty's criticisms.
Great vid!
+Witt Allen she's a tough critic! lol
Witt Allen
That's a neat project. I'm a part-time shop teacher, and my students and I are going to try this out soon. The finished product looks great, and thank you for the helpful video!
+Garrett Armstrong if the class makes some I'd love to see a picture!
Did he send u pics?
That was a nice tip I hadn't thought about, wet the board mid way through sanding to keep it from getting rough.
+TheDinosaurJockey yeah, I didn't do it for a while and kept wondering why my boards got so rough after washing. Changed everything!
Racing stripes look good on anything!
Beeswax and oil?! Never knew such a thing existed.
Also thanks for the wetting between grains tip. I have noticed those "feathers" before. They are annoying. Will have to try.
Great tips, thanks for the share.
A beautiful cutting board, Brad. You explain each step in the process very clearly and make the whole job seem easy. Very well done! Keep up the great work.
Very nice….. what were your finished dimensions?
Don’t disappoint Aunt Betty!!!
Great tip! Now we won't disappoint Aunt Betty :)
You don't want the wrath of Aunt Betty :)
I really like the colors you chose! Looks like racing stripes.
One thing I always like on cutting boards is either rubber feet, or an inset cut into the bottom sides for finger grabbers.
+djAnakin thanks!
Love that push stick design!
Simple but effective
I'm the end user and very happy the way this cutting board had turned out. Simple and beautiful.
Simple, very simple and without so many complications of using machines that normally simple mortals do not have at home .... thanks, beautiful final finish .... I subscribe to see your projects ... blessed and very happy day!
+Edgar Gomez thanks!
por nada digo humildemente lo que mis ojos ven, y con mucha sinceridad ...Exitos y enormes bendiciones
So simple. So beautiful. Simplicity at it's best.
thanks!
Fantastic and an affordable project for us newbs. Thx!
+Scott Brinkmeyer as long as you have a tablesaw and planer you're good to go. Thanks!
Fix This Build That I have a DeWalt planer. Just got rid of a 1984 Craftsman table saw that I thought I was going to die on. Got a Rigid. Not ideal but fits my skill level and budget. I wish SawStop would run a promo to help us begginner/intermediate guys. See what you can do about that! Hahaha.
Great looking board. Yes, I raise the grain on all my small projects and turnings.
It's funny how many people don't know about that step though.
its deff and important step i finish with a 600 grit .
Congrats from Brazil! Awesome cuting board!
+Rodrigo Folador Milli thanks, Rodrigo!
That is one proper cutting board, wonderful choice of wood, nice, clean design. But seeing all the fuss with the sanding, I know why I just use a smoothing plane :)
I'm really digging that hand sanding pad. I'll look on Amazon and see if I can find one. I had no idea such a thing existed! nice cutting board.
This is the only one I could find on Amazon amzn.to/2m214Ec. But I bought mine in a set from Rockler here: bit.ly/rocklersandingpads
Coming from Scotland that piece of walnut (you call scrap) would have cost approx. £100.00 as we have very few hard wood suppliers here, so if you hear about any in Scotland let me know. Your board is stoater and the part with the oil going on is the best part.
+Walter Scott Hahaha, yeah I guess I take that for granted. I have walnut offcuts coming out of my ears.
Awesome cutting board!
Thanks, man!
I really like your ending sentence..
"Get out there, and build something awesome"...
Seriously though the board looks awesome!
hahaha! thanks, Bob!
May be 3 years old, but really timely and another GR8 detailed video for those of us to use as a step by step how to, which I will. Thanks
Good video. I like that you explain exactly what you are doing, unlike a lot of cutting board videos that just play music.
Stunning piece!
+B17NNS thanks!
Gorgeous! I love the aesthetic of the stripes (walnut is always a winner), and that oiling step is always really exciting...even to watch others do.
+Mo Poppins thanks, Mo!
Excellent craftsmanship.
+Zer01 thanks!
Some really great tips, Brad! That one "extra" step is usually what makes a big difference.
+KSFWG yup, that makes the difference between a happy customer and a disappointed Aunt Betty 😃
The beeswax finish is awesome,of course I’m a beekeeper too. 🐝👍
Free beeswax!
Oh my god...I want one it's gorgeous! I'm a chef and have been looking for a larger size cutting board. Nice work
This is too beautiful to cut on...
I never want to let them go!
You also shouldn't cut on this board with quality knives ;-)
Here in South Africa, people buy them and display them in the kitchen, and use them to serve only on special occasions, a few times a year. Even then, the cutting is done beforehand on a utility board made out of bamboo, or even one of the plastic composites! A few just hack them to shreds and come back for more, which is also good (for my bank balance)! :)
Rather curious why you didnt put finger grooves in the end of the board. Helps to move it when hands are wet and helps break any suction that occurs between the board and counter due to moisture. Very nice looking board.
I'm planning on constructing a 24" by 46" board for my kitchen using this method. How would I go about planing the board after it's glued together? It'll be far too large to run through any kind of planer I have access to.
I know I'm late to this,but build a planing sled for a router..there's a lot of vids on youtube for it
The water trick worked just fine! Thanks!
+Samuel Silva awesome, Samuel! Glad it helped.
Amazing finished product. I love the yellow heart with this piece. Thanks for sharing this.
Love the ridgid tools man
+Sur3whynot me too!
Beautiful! I absolutely love walnut.
+Sozo thanks!
Nice. I'd like to see more footage of the finished piece at the end of each video.
Brad, you rock my socks off dude! Great video and excellent descriptions of the process! Now I need some yellow heart.
Thanks, Scott. I need some more too!
That's seriously a nice design.. a lot of wood working videos I see are nice but I'd never have it in my house.. this you could sell at a higher end cutlery store.
+Queen Elizabeth II thank you!
Nice, i love it. Need 5 of them hehe.
+JustSenselessX 😃😃
Great video buddy.
+Skip Rope thanks, Skip!
Beautiful, i just made one today out of maple and walnut with end finish 😎
Really like this board. Great video. Thanks 👍🏾👍🏾
Came out beautiful. Thanks.
Nice video and design.Way to use good safety PPE. I would touch on the hazards of working with black waulnut
Awesome shop.. You can definitely tell a lot of planning and work went into the setup. Thank you for your no nonsense approach to teaching. Thank you again...
Thank you. Watching this video helped me to make my first cutting board. Big thanks on the link for the oil also.
Beautiful work!!! The yellow heart is a gorgeous touch and I cannot wait to make my first cutting board thanks to your inspiration!
Have fun with it!
Great miter saw table/stand. Would love to see video on how that bad boy was built.
Thanks! That was before I was on UA-cam, but I do have a post on it fixthisbuildthat.com/mitersawstand
Nice work! Beautiful!
That turned out really nice!
+danamoose1234 thanks!
Dude! Not to detract from the videos intent, but... your clamp storage is the bomb! I need to replace mine with your version.
+Todd Beaulieu thanks, man! You'll probably like a video I'm working on for early next month 😃
Beautiful cutting board
Looks amazing .. well done from Qatar
+Nayef aldosari thanks!
i didnt knew you were on youtube, i follow you on instagram, i was amazed at your work.. great fan of yours bro. keep up the good work.
+Thasleem Hussain thanks, Thasleem!
I know you
Belíssima peça, nem dá coragem de passar a faca. Parabéns.
That is gorgeous!!!!!
+Andreea Spoiala thank you!
I liked very much. Good job!!
+Flavio Fonseca thanks!
I love the yellow heart accent. Nice work!
+Michael Lawing thanks, me too!
great job....wel done....keep on !!!
Michael Lawing of
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I just got this package a few days ago, and I've had a hard time putting it down. There are lots of full-color pictures, with thorough descriptions of every step in the project. The plans are super easy to read and understand, unlike several others I looked at online. Definitely a valuable addition to my woodworking reference library. I would highly recommend it to anyone who's interested in woodworking *TopFineWoodworking. Com*
Goodness I need a thickness planer in my life LOL. Nice vid!
They are very nice to have. Thanks!
Well done video and concise tutorial Brad
+Bork Wood thanks!
Beautiful. Thanks for explaining how to do the thin pieces
Great video, Here I am discovering a new talented woodworker
very nice.
+shokrix thanks, man!
Great tutorial, I’m making a board for the first time now and I did not know about spraying it with water, I have watched a bunch of these and they never tell you to do that. Thank you!!
Yep, that's the most overlooked step
Nice work man! Looks awesome. I need to find someone local to give me free scraps, that is a killer deal.
+Crafted Workshop thanks, Johnny! I swear this is the last video I'll release with the same title as yours 😃. Just had to do videos on some of my older projects everyone asks about.
And yeah, you should have tons of those millwork guys around your parts!
Great Video. I just bought the materials to try and make a couple boards like this!
+Terry Mc that's great! Let me know how it turns out.
very beautiful
+Liam Rocha thanks, Liam!
Awesome video! I've watched a ton of these and this is by far the best how to make a cutting board video! Love the attention to detail, nice job man!
Thanks, man!
Looks awesome, Think Im gonna copy this desing for my turntable plinth.
Beautiful work and nice job woodworking brother!👌🏽
Thanks, man!
You bet! Btw I subscribed. I hope I can earn yours too.😁
What a nice video, and you are a very talented person. Thanks!
+Graciela Sandt thank you!
Great job, loved the end result, I'm doing this
Great piece!
PERFECT VIDEO .....OCD !! Satisfied !
+Alan Murray Hahaha, thanks!
Beautiful! Your shop is amazing
+Chris R thanks, Chris! Been working on the shop for a long time.
Love your work!! Amazing and beautiful designs!!
+AC Photo Reviews Thanks!
Dude, you have a great shop! Love it...
Where'd ya get that sanding pad? It's dope
pretty sad when u get a thumb down on an educational video i think you did a great job i do the exact same thing as u .nice job brad,. take care. thumbs up from this guy . have a good weeekend thanks for sharing .
+African Cichlids I think there is one dude who just goes around and thumbs down every single video he watches just for the heck of it. Appreciate your support!
Welcome keep up the good work. Appreciate the vids
Beautiful. Great tips. Thank you
Thanks, Joshua!
beautiful!!!
Great job. I make my own beeswax and mineral oil. Especially for my toy making for kids.
love your voice over.... pretty cool board...great inspiration
+Roomies Garage thanks a lot!
Great finished product!! Nice work!
I like cutting boards and I love wood
Hey Brad; can you do a video on your miter saw table with fold down sides...would love to make one for mine!
+Landon Veitch I have a very detailed blog post and plans available for it at fixthisbuildthat.com/mitersawstand
Yet another GR8 one!
Extremely satisfying, thanks.
Awesome guide. I am looking to do something like this for my first cutting board project. Just discovered your podcast as well and I am hooked!
I liked and subbed your video. I love this piece. Now I gotta cut some of my walnut and maple into boards to make my own. God bless keep up the good work. Thanks.
Nicely done!
Thank you, Fred!
Nice job !
Love your videos! Cheers from Argentina!
+Customs handmade thank you!!
All these DIY videos of wood boards and cast resin tables are su funny...how many people have plainer of that size in the basement?
Hola soy de Colombia y me encanta la carpintería. Pero tengo muy poca herramienta y se me dificulta mucho realizar algunos proyectos.
I had to rewatch this to do some video homework! I still love it.
+Stephen Michutka feel free to watch and share it daily or even many times a day to really get entrenched in the process 😉