How To Build Butcher Block Cutting Board

Run a bead of glue down the face of each board except the last one farthest from your body.

How to build butcher block cutting board. Im not sure if its the back to basics simplicity or just the fact that it is one of the most useful projects a woodworker can make but something keeps bringing me back for more. Cut the boards into 3 4 strips. Finish the cutting board. After all the board are glued clamp tightly placing a clamp about 1 3 of the way along the long side of you cutting board as in the picture.

Organize the strips and apply glue. Either plane or sand the block. How to build an end grain cutting board in 9 steps step 1. This plan will give you an oversized cutting board that would even make martha stewart proud.

Mix the powdered resin glue with water according to manufacturer s directions. Make sure the ends of the boards line up as close as possible since this will save time sanding later. How to make a butcher block cutting board step 1. Route the cutting board.

Clamp the strips together and let glue set. How to make butcher block cutting boards place all of the boards parallel to each other flat across two sawhorses. Depending on your tool selection in your shop you may want to purchase the wood to build your end grain cutting board from a hardwood dealer that has the tools and abilities to take your rough stock lumber and turn it into square and straight boards. Continue reading build a butcher block cutting board.

One of my favorite woodworking projects is a butcher block end grain cutting board. Shape the butcher block. The technique for butcher block counter tops is almost precisely the same only the pattern and layout is different. Provided for are options for both striped and checkerboard patterns but a single color and specie is always an option.

Select and mill your lumber.