The ultimate guide to making a wooden end-grain cutting board
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Making an end-grain cutting board is fun and fairly simple. It takes an eye for detail and a little bit of planning, but it's a fundamental woodworking project that anyone with a table saw can make. In this video, I'll take you step-by-step through the entire process of designing and building a cutting board. The online software I used is a free site called Cutting Board Designer JS: ofb.net/~uranium/cbdjs/cb.html
There are three types of wooden cutting boards:
The cheapest and most basic is a face grain cutting board. It’s simply a board, or maybe a couple boards edge joined together to make them wider. The thickness of a face grain cutting board is limited to the thickness of the lumber used to make it.
A step up is an edge grain cutting board. To make this, you glue the faces of a bunch of boards together and their edges become the cutting surface. From a durability standpoint, an edge grain board is about the same as a face grain board. The advantage though, is that you can easily make a much thicker cutting board. Of course, this will require more lumber.
But the most prized cutting board is the end grain cutting board. These are made up of lots of small boards with their faces and edges joined together, using the end grain of the boards as the cutting surface. These can sell for several hundred dollars or even several thousand dollars each, depending on the size. Like with the edge grain cutting board, you can make these as thick as you want. 1” to 2” thick boards are common, but you could even make a free standing butcher’s block. These are the most time consuming boards to make and require the most lumber.
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0:00 Types of Cutting Boards
3:30 Design tutorial
8:16 How to make a cutting board
18:50 Applying a finish
21:06 Cutting board care
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I'm so glad you liked my cutting board design software. I haven't thought of it in years; glad to see it's still useful!
Are you the developper of the software?
@@VioletYT yes.
@@uraniumyt559 Amazing. You should be proud! Great job!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Steve glues up a face-grain board in the frist glue-up, however, your diagram is titled "Edge-grain board." Based on the calcuation from the line "End- or edge-grain board width: " I think the diagram should be titled "Face-grain board", yes? The width of the "edge-grain board" would be calculated based on the thickness of the source wood, but your software is calculating the width of the first board based on the width column in the table (the width that each piece is cut to), making the diagram a face-grain glue-up. Am I missing something here? Steve's turned out fine because his source width and cut-width were the same. When I tried it, however, I had a source width of 1 inch but cut each piece to 1.5 inches and the first diagram width was incorrect when I went glue it up in an "edge-grain" orientation.
@@TeaLoveandCare I don't use the term "face grain", only edge or end, to be clear. What I'm calling edge, I think you're calling face. That's probably more accurate, but that's not how I wrote the software, so I'm going to stick to my way for this answer.
What I'm calling width is actually the vertical dimension in the diagram; I call the horizontal dimension length, as it's longer in the sample board and in the boards I've made. Since the slices are cut vertically, that means that end and edge grain boards have the same width; it's only their length that differs, by a factor of the slice thickness divided by the edge-grain board thickness, and accounting for kerf. Does that clear things up?
Most people would have recommended the software and left you to figure it out on your own, but good guy Steve goes through it step by step
Hola Plato! This is what make's Steve one of (if not) the best out there, in my opinion. Have a good one.
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any grocery store or pharmacy will have it.
It's because the last I was at the local Wal-Mart I bought all 6 they had in stock...sorry.
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Came here to say this. I've gotten it at Walgreens but also have a really hard time finding stores that carry it.
Of course there's always Amazon which has it for cheap.
I buy them by the gallon.
Yay! Ive been missing the ‘longer Steve’ videos!!
Hola Mira! There are many of us out here with you, we all love these long form, super informative, and very educational videos. Looking forward to the next one. Have a good one :D
Me too!
This is what I've missed! A good, solid, practical "how-to" do something useful - in your style! I'm not a shorts fan ;) Thank you :)
Yeah! I don't come here to look at Steve's shorts!
Be good fan's, we should love Steve, not his content.
I am here to listen to this men, and admire him, and give him my likes and shares and everything i can to support him, short's, long ass videos, eeeeevery content he makes, is him, so i am here for him.
@@alexandrogrijalva9654 First of all, I was joking. Second, well, never mind.
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I prefer trousers
I think my favourite part of these videos is that he just jumps into it. No two minute long intro, no asking people to hit that notification bell, just straight into it. Saves me from having to figure out how much to skip.
Seriously - this IS the BEST end grain cutting board video ever. Thanks, Steve! 👍🏼
Agree 👍
Right‽
Every other video I've seen has been like "this is a super easy project that your SO will love! [... 10 minutes later ...] ok, now just take all this over to the industrial planer I got on craigslist 20 years ago for a steal! You can do this with hand tools, if you want, but it'll add a lot of time!" Well, thanks for the video that you claimed was super easy and only required some basic tools at the top!
What I got out of Steve's video is that this IS an accessible project, provided you have enough clamps ... oh that note, I need a LOT more clamps because this project looks great!
@@tannerhart4069 Amen!
Ditto
true. and i saw a lot of them..
Don't forget to raise the grain! Sand, then mist the board with water before resanding; you'll notice a huge difference once you put on the mineral oil finish.
Mineral Oil + Beeswax is a great combination for cutting boards.
Hi Steve, what's happened to your riving knife in your table saw? I thought you told us to always, always use one but I can't see one when you're cutting these strips?
I really don't mean this to be critical - I'm a huge fan and I only say this because you've drilled that into my mind as an essential safety feature!
Enjoyed the video, 54 years old and have not had time, tools or space to get back into wood working, hopefully soon. Thanks for helping keep the fire burning!
Never in my life have I ever imagined that I would enjoy watching someone making a cutting board so much.
Not gonna lie, I did a double take when I realisedf this was not the mtmwood channel :D Awesome explanation with nothing left out. You're a real gem Steve!
Packing tape for the cauls! That tip alone is a gem....it'll beat Saran Wrap all to heck. Thanks also for the design software tutorial....MUCH appreciated.
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Best place for mineral oil is the pharmacy in the laxative section. You can get big bottles dirt cheap and with no scent. 👍🏼
This is the most understandable cutting board video of the zillions that are on YT! Until I watched this I was not inspired to make my own, nor to spend vast sums on an end grain board. Now I look forward to making my own and even at today's gold...uhm... lumber prices, it won't require a back alley loan.
Can't wait to hear *that satisfying sound of a knife on end grain!
18:07 some advice I needed last year SO BADLY. This is why I need this content
I have been watching a few cutting board videos lately... then up pops a 20 minute plus video from Steve 😊
I haven't made a cutting board yet but knowing about that website makes it much more approachable!
I’m 41 grew up with very little positive male roll models and spent my teens and twenty’s doing stupid things. I’ve always wanted to learn to work with wood and tools but always felt like between the money and knowledge I was too far behind. I’ve recently cleaned my shed out and started to watch your videos and a few other you tubers while acquiring the tools. Your videos are amongst the best. I am very great full for your content and have joined your Weekend Woodworker course to show my appreciation and continue on my journey. Thank you so very much!!
I like this design and this video so much that I decided to make one myself. I had some maple and walnut scraps I wanted to use up. There were many imperfections in my scrap pieces (which is why they became scrap in the first place). I could tell they would not adapt well to end-grain, so I decided to go with face-grain. The result is a beautiful board that I am extremely happy with. It may not be as durable as an end-grain board, but it wasn't serving any purpose as scrap on my basement floor. In the process, I realized how Steve's approach is so easily adaptable to face, edge and end-grain depending on what you have to work with. I think Steve's video is worthy of a Golden Globe award in the woodworker's category.
Steve, Oldy but Goldy. Another one we need is of your Bandsaw Boxes build! Thanks!
A full length video - thanks, Steve! We missed you!!!
Your videos are very helpful thanks for sharing
He looks very threatening at 2:00 holding that knife and brush 🤣
Amazing analogy using the paint brush bristles, really made sense.
GREAT video/tutorial Steve. I appreciate the "nod" to baby oil. The more we save on this type of product, the more we can save for the wood. And boy do we have to SAVE to buy a piece of wood now days. Thanks again! !! !!!
Another easy source for min-oil: grocery store / first aid area (somewhere south of band-aids). No fragrance. Why in first aid? It's a laxitive; safe to drink. A little. Used to give it to the Boy Scouts on the second day of camp if they were having, uh, problems. (Camp had outhouses, difficult to adjust; difficult for the kids, too!)
I currently have 24 inches of strips of hardwood waiting to be glued up, this video answer all of my questions on how to do it...
hundreds of cutting board videos are available on YT, and I've watched a ton. This is the best instructional video I've ever seen though and really appreciated the additional tips on using the web based design tool.
You're the man Steve, can't wait for lumber prices to go down, got things to build
Steve, I promise I'm listening to you teach but I'm mostly distracted by that awesome table setup you have over your left shoulder! My eyes keep veering over there. I need that! My wood working stuff is all over the place piled on top of each other.. I took a snap shot and zoomed in. Do you have a video on how you made that? Okay, back to your class...
One tip on sanding, make pencil lines across the workpiece to make sure you're sanding it evenly and flat to avoid sanding parts lower that will cause gaps in the second glue-up.
Also put your pieces together to check for gaps before applying glue to match the edges and make sure there's no gaps in the piece you plan to glue.
you inspired me to get serious with woodworking, now working in my full workshop following your course and about to start my end grain projects. Regards from Kuwait!
I'm close to completion but there is A LOT of sanding still left. For those of you that don't like sanding you may want to reconsider taking on this project. I'm using an orbital sander with 80 grit discs. The residual glue + hardwood laughs at 80 grit sandpaper. Also, make sure you have many quality clamps and patience for the gluing stages.
There is a reason why these boards are so expensive. Although Steve made it seem easy there is a lot of work involved.
Absolutely amazing video and thanks for the link to the cutting board app.
Agreed, this project made me want to get a planer and a belt sander.
Great to see you're doing full videos again I've really missed these ,you kept me amused during lockdown then you disappeared to the short side 😷
This is by far the best cutting board tutorial I've seen. Thank you!
Hello, just wanted to thank you for all your videos and time you share with the community. It is greatly appreciated.
This isn't just how-to make a cutting board, this gives plenty of useful tips during the build process, before and after it! Thank you, Steve!
I agree with not putting feet on such a nice piece. Most pro kitchens and home cooks alike just use a damp towel. When you're finished with the board you can use it for clean up.
Great Video!
I have been making cutting boards but see how I can improve it. Thank you
As someone who professionally fabricates these for one of the best end-grain cutting board brands, I can say that this is an excellent guide on how to make your own end-grain cutting board. We have fancier machines that allow us to get tighter glue joints and some tricks we've learned over the years but this is spot on! Excellent work Steve!!
How would you suggest getting tighter glue joints without the fancy machines?
I miss video like this...love this! You just won't believe how much I enjoyed watching this! was able to draw my attention away from work and stress for 20 min and was great therapy! Next project after I finish my coffee station!
Man, that was a great build very simple yet effective. My concern is finding the wood in my area that I know of I only have the Big Orange box store and the big Blue box store.
hands down my favorite woodworker on youtube!
As always you've taken something daunting and that I'd never have considered attempting and made me excited to try it. Thank you Steve!
Hi I’m a chef and I do some wood projects just for fun as a hobby, you just convinced me to do my own chopping board 😂😂😂why not 👍🏻💪🏻👏🏻👊🏻
Mineral oil is also sold as a laxative and can be found cheap in the health isle of the grocery store.
Thanks for another helpful video!!!
I've seen dozens of these videos already, and Steve's are always the best. Hands down, the easiest to understand, the easiest to sit through, and by far the most enjoyable!
Just finished the board. Another project to be proud of. Thanks Steve!
Really enjoy watching your creations, and handy hints.
Yet another project you have added to my list, and somehow you have made it an achievable goal. Your course helped me to see my projects through, taught me how to overcome mistakes, and take on daunting projects with confidence. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video Steve , I really enjoyed it and miss the longer videos
Steve, you're the one who got me started woodworking a few years ago now when I took the Weekend Woodworker course. Thanks for that, and thanks for breaking down end grain cutting boards and making it seem like its not such an ordeal! I think there are a few people in my life who have cutting boards in their future as gifts
Hey Steve. First of all, thank you very much for sharing your experience, the hints and tricks with all of us. It’s great advice and so far one of the best videos in these regards, that I have seen. And I have seen a couple. Appreciate it. Keep up the good work.
That you for this TIMELY video!
I really enjoyed that, and will find it useful when I make my first chopping board. Thanks Steve for your library of awesome content on your channel!
Glad to see a new video Steve and talk about perfect timing! I just got a thickness planer and planned on making an end grain cutting board as my next project!
I love your videos. So easy to follow and very engaging! Great stuff!
This has been something I’ve been wanting to do, thank you for the great video!
So glad to see you Steve. Hope to see you more frequently!
My wife put a cheap bamboo Walmart cutting board in the Dishwasher when we first got together. It was literally in 3 separate pieces when the dishwasher was done. Lol. It just snapped into chunks
Some of the best content I've seen in a very long time. Thanks, Steve! Will definitely refer to this one when I tackle that cutting board project!
Wow! I never even knew there was this much to know about making a cutting board. I have a bunch or walnut and maple scrap so I'll have to make one on my channel!
Great job and simple to follow Thanks Steve
Every time I watch one of your videos, it sure does make me feel like I can make exactly what you made. I'm adding this 1 to my list.
Hey, thank you so much for this video! You have got me on my way to completing my first end-grain cutting board, and I'm excited to look through the other projects you have on your website! Also, I really appreciate your tool list, I now have my own set of pipe clamps and all the other correct tools to get the board done. You're making a difference.
Love your videos. Thanks for going through the effort to make them, I know it adds a lot of time, but we see your passion!
The best step-by-step video I've seen on this topic. Thank You.
Thank you again, Steve. These videos are awesome. You gave me the confidence to start wood working so long ago. Thank you.
Excellent video. I was just gearing up for one of these. Thanks!
Walnut oil works great. And it actually does harden over time
As usual , your video was clear and informative. I've been watching your content for 6 years, thanks for being on UA-cam.
Thanks Steve for posting!
Thanks for the longer video Steve. THIS ONE WAS GREAT!!👍👍
Steve you always make it easy to fallow. Thanks for the video.
Steve. Great video as ever, easy to follow, clear, concise and full of common sense. Thanks !!
Great video Steve you mad it so simply to understand I was daunted but now I'm definitely going to give it a go!
Steve, just found your channel and sub'd after watching this video. Excellent presentation and step by step instructions. Also found the cutting board app to be awesome as I've wanted to build one for a while now. Finally, appreciated your "finishing and maintenance" section and how to save money on the finish. Thanks again for a great video!
Probably the best video I’ve seen on this. I’m trying to figure out if I can do this without a table saw, using a mitre saw and track saw.
Great job, Steve. I've watched a lot of cutting board videos and I've found most a little difficult to follow for a rookie like me. Your clear explanations made this video easy to understand. Thanks for sharing this one.
I think Steve's approach to explaining projects (conscious or subconscious) is that he has never forgotten that he was a beginner once too.
Great video! I enjoyed your quarantine series, but definitely missed this kind of content.
Thank you!
Very informative. This one gets me motivated and ready to tackle this project! Great tips thanks
Thank you, Steve. I want to make a nice cutting board for my mother and you really inspire confidence in this novice. I think your greatest strength as a teacher is your ability to demistify and make projects attainable for us self-taught beginners. I follow numerous maker channels and watched quite a few cutting board videos; surprisingly none of them spoke about the significance of grain orientation for this purpose.
Very nicely done! Thanks for your detailed explanation. I'm gonna make one now.😎👍
Thanks Steve, great idea and so we’ll explained. I’ll give this a try. Excellent video as usual.
Cheers
Thank you so much! I have been wanting to make cutting boards!
Nice job explaining everything thank you
Fabulous, when I get my new router table I will make this as a first project, love it.
Really informative and enjoyable video Steve. Thanks.
Thank you so much Steve for this video! It was very helpful.
Definitely going to finally take the plunge and give the end grain cutting board a whirl.
Enjoyed it and found it very useful! Thanks
thank you for such an amazing step by step with explanation of end grain cutting board! can't wait to get started.
Thanks for the video. Glad to see I can make one with a planer. Going to try this
Top notch video! Really helpful having everything explained well.
This board is the most beautiful I have seen!
Great video! Love how you went through all the steps. I know what I will be giving away this Christmas!
You are definitely my favorite to watch on this topic. Thank you for All you do. You are much appreciated!
Loved... LOVED, LOVED your video. Thank you. Easy to follow, not stupid music in the background.... easy to follow.