You should make a jig to lay on the board that you can simply set the iron into so it’s always square to the edges and at the same place each time. This would eliminate any branding mistakes also.
Completely agree about the juice groove. The people who buy my boards want to use both sides and most of the cutting doesn't involve enough juice to speak of. Also agree on the soaking of the mineral oil. Boards can weep weeks later depending on conditions.
I like your process…I came across a pickup truck full of scrap hardwoods: ie oak, maple,black walnut and cherry. I’ve been glittering and discovering my skill and patience… I just subscribed to your channel because I think that you have an excellent approach to DIY woodworking
Woodworking is a lot easier than some people try to make it. As long as you have all your fingers at the end of the day, everything is great. Wood can be glued and recut if you don't like where you cut it the first time. That will give you a good reason to make it special. I just put a router lift in my new table saw. It was going to be plain looking. The guide board slipped, and now it looks awesome. I will have a video up soon showing it. Remember, most people will never build anything their self. So your skills are already better than the average person.
Here is the system I use. amzn.to/41CQRC9 I have made the short one you see in this video, and I have a longer one. I use them all the time. I had a jointer and got rid of it as this takes up less room and is easier to use.
That was a great video. My 11year old son and I have made a few cutting boards and he sold his first this weekend. We had previously given others we had made as gifts with good response while learning about sanding, routing, and finishing. We made a batch of cutting board butter as well. He has learned a lot and I hope that he will continue to be a sponge to learn and build. I was fortunate to have shop class in middle and high school so am able to share a lot of things with him. Your video is a great tool and I will be sharing it with him soon! Have a nice Christmas and thanks for the content!
We made cutting boards in 6th grade shop class. It is sad, but there is no way a public school would let a bunch of 11 year olds run power tools. Even when I have men 50 years old asking for me to show them how to build. I always tell them to try to make it perfect. It never will be, but when you fall a little short, it will be better than the other person who was trying to build something good enough and fell short. If you are in Central Florida, let me know. I get extra tools, and I would rather give them to someone starting out than selling them.
@@ShopRamblings Our shop classes were awesome. We learned woodworking including working with a planer, joiner, and a lathe, metal work(welding- stick and mig,- grinding, lathe, drilling. Our Ag teacher would always bring some kind of farm implement in for his classes to refurbish each year. In most cases that included tearing it down and rebuilding. We did a hay wagon, an old hay rake, an Allis- Chalmers tractor, a Ford tractor, and who knows how many other small projects like that. We also had small engine repair where our final exam had two parts. First part was troubleshooting an issue and fixing it. The other part- tear the engine down and rebuilt it to crank and run inside a shop class(55 mins). I wish I could tear one down and rebuild that fast now lol. None of the local high schools have this option anymore. It is a shame.
I went to school in Mississippi. In 6th grade, we had wood shop. We used planners, jointer, band saws, table saws, and wood lathes. In high school, there was a trades school a couple of miles away we could go to for our electives. You use both electives for one class so the classes were about 2 hours. I took metal trades. It was mainly stick welding(6011) and metal lathe. Nowadays, it seems the schools have different agendas to teach than the trades.
Most of this comes naturally to someone who does it all the time. Many people watching these videos have no experience, so they don't know what they don't know. Maybe this might help speed up the learning curve for a couple of people.
Thanks I really got a lot of information from your video and all of your cutting boards are beautiful. Can you please tell me what woods that you used ?
Save money by taking those case-hardened boards back to the retailer and getting your money back. The kiln that dried that board didn't do it right and you shouldn't have to keep defective wood.
I agree, but I they don't have any in stock to swap it with. I want to get this done so I can start the next project. It took several hours, but it is now flat, smooth, and sealed. I just would not want someone that doesn't have the resources to flatten and re cut it square to depend on using this.
I take 1 gallon of mineral oil( you can get it at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, or any pharmacy by the laxatives) and 1 lb bee's wax. Melt it together in a Crockpot. Put it in jars. I have one jar I use to wipe tables, saws, clamps, and tool holders in the shop. If I get glue on something, once it drys, it will come right off.
Everyone has their acceptable degree of precision. I see on the forums constantly where people want to know how to fix gaps in their projects. So their finish product is not in their level of acceptance. If their cuts were more accurate, they would not have to patch later.
You should make a jig to lay on the board that you can simply set the iron into so it’s always square to the edges and at the same place each time. This would eliminate any branding mistakes also.
You are right. Now I have a couple of lasers I can do it with.
Completely agree about the juice groove. The people who buy my boards want to use both sides and most of the cutting doesn't involve enough juice to speak of. Also agree on the soaking of the mineral oil. Boards can weep weeks later depending on conditions.
Thanks for the feedback
I like your process…I came across a pickup truck full of scrap hardwoods: ie oak, maple,black walnut and cherry. I’ve been glittering and discovering my skill and patience… I just subscribed to your channel because I think that you have an excellent approach to DIY woodworking
Woodworking is a lot easier than some people try to make it. As long as you have all your fingers at the end of the day, everything is great. Wood can be glued and recut if you don't like where you cut it the first time. That will give you a good reason to make it special. I just put a router lift in my new table saw. It was going to be plain looking. The guide board slipped, and now it looks awesome. I will have a video up soon showing it.
Remember, most people will never build anything their self. So your skills are already better than the average person.
Great video I’d like to know more about the straight edge jig you used to one edge straight
PLEASE I Need this fix
Thanks
Here is the system I use.
amzn.to/41CQRC9
I have made the short one you see in this video, and I have a longer one. I use them all the time. I had a jointer and got rid of it as this takes up less room and is easier to use.
At the 21:45 mark the end grain board that you set your hand on is warped. Perhaps because you didn’t plane the surfaces or use clamping cauls.
I ran it through the drum sander, and it turned out great.
Those boards turned out beautiful. Proud to see how you have honed your craftsmanship. Keep up the great work.
Thanks
Great tips man. Just starting to make cutting boards as a hobby/side hustle and learned a lot from your video. Thanks!
Great to hear!
That was a great video. My 11year old son and I have made a few cutting boards and he sold his first this weekend. We had previously given others we had made as gifts with good response while learning about sanding, routing, and finishing. We made a batch of cutting board butter as well. He has learned a lot and I hope that he will continue to be a sponge to learn and build. I was fortunate to have shop class in middle and high school so am able to share a lot of things with him. Your video is a great tool and I will be sharing it with him soon! Have a nice Christmas and thanks for the content!
We made cutting boards in 6th grade shop class. It is sad, but there is no way a public school would let a bunch of 11 year olds run power tools. Even when I have men 50 years old asking for me to show them how to build. I always tell them to try to make it perfect. It never will be, but when you fall a little short, it will be better than the other person who was trying to build something good enough and fell short. If you are in Central Florida, let me know. I get extra tools, and I would rather give them to someone starting out than selling them.
@@ShopRamblings Our shop classes were awesome. We learned woodworking including working with a planer, joiner, and a lathe, metal work(welding- stick and mig,- grinding, lathe, drilling. Our Ag teacher would always bring some kind of farm implement in for his classes to refurbish each year. In most cases that included tearing it down and rebuilding. We did a hay wagon, an old hay rake, an Allis- Chalmers tractor, a Ford tractor, and who knows how many other small projects like that. We also had small engine repair where our final exam had two parts. First part was troubleshooting an issue and fixing it. The other part- tear the engine down and rebuilt it to crank and run inside a shop class(55 mins). I wish I could tear one down and rebuild that fast now lol. None of the local high schools have this option anymore. It is a shame.
I went to school in Mississippi. In 6th grade, we had wood shop. We used planners, jointer, band saws, table saws, and wood lathes. In high school, there was a trades school a couple of miles away we could go to for our electives. You use both electives for one class so the classes were about 2 hours. I took metal trades. It was mainly stick welding(6011) and metal lathe. Nowadays, it seems the schools have different agendas to teach than the trades.
Older video, but great information. I use the same process.
Thanks
Damn, you actually TEACH! Subbed.
Most of this comes naturally to someone who does it all the time. Many people watching these videos have no experience, so they don't know what they don't know. Maybe this might help speed up the learning curve for a couple of people.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to edit and post it.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great job !!!
Thanls
Very cool! Love this!
Thanks
Thanks I really got a lot of information from your video and all of your cutting boards are beautiful. Can you please tell me what woods that you used ?
They were Checen, Black Limba, Cumaru, Wenge, Padauk,and Canary.
Would like to actually see som of the cuts and edge work….
I can't go back and add it, but I will insure to add it in future videos. Thanks for the feedback.
Save money by taking those case-hardened boards back to the retailer and getting your money back. The kiln that dried that board didn't do it right and you shouldn't have to keep defective wood.
I agree, but I they don't have any in stock to swap it with. I want to get this done so I can start the next project. It took several hours, but it is now flat, smooth, and sealed. I just would not want someone that doesn't have the resources to flatten and re cut it square to depend on using this.
So tell me more about that Katz Moses 100% "medical" grade board butter!
I take 1 gallon of mineral oil( you can get it at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, or any pharmacy by the laxatives) and 1 lb bee's wax. Melt it together in a Crockpot. Put it in jars. I have one jar I use to wipe tables, saws, clamps, and tool holders in the shop. If I get glue on something, once it drys, it will come right off.
The blade being .1 out ain't any different then using a jointer so it not gonna make a difference. Stop with the bull
Everyone has their acceptable degree of precision. I see on the forums constantly where people want to know how to fix gaps in their projects. So their finish product is not in their level of acceptance. If their cuts were more accurate, they would not have to patch later.