Making Cutting Board From Log

Endgrain cutting board from a log duration.

Making cutting board from log. Today i m going to show you how to make a cutting board from any wood. Measure and mark 1 1 2 inches from each side of one of the corners making a plus sign. Place the 1 x 3 inch scrap piece of wood on top of the stump. David picciuto of the make something youtube channel demonstrates how a cutting board can be made in 20 minutes minus glue and finish drying.

Place the tree stump in an upright position. Make sure it s on a sturdy surface and level. In this video i started to make some cutting boards out of a birch log. Rough cut the shape with a band saw or jig saw keeping the blade about 1 8 in.

He also shows how a nice profit can be made. Unsubscribe from jackson rutter. A pattern bit guided by the template produces perfect curves. Not only wood 143 865 views.

Use the 5 8 inch drill bit and drill a hole through the wood plank at the mark. I liked this knot a lot though so i decided to make a small cheese board out of that section and use a clearer section for the cutting board. Using a chainsaw start at one of the lines that you just made and cut downward. The knot could pop out.

This step is optional but it will make it easier to grip and hang your cutting board. Mark curves onto the cutting board by tracing around a template made from 1 8 in. Video of the day step 1. Depending upon the scrap wood that you have the design possibilities are endless and of course you can buy wood specifically for the project to get exactly what you want.

Making tree stump cutting boards jackson rutter. After i had flattentend them with a router in a jig i saw that most of the pieces are cracked too much that i could use them. In a cutting board you can have the knots in it for show but it may cause trouble down the line when that board gets wet and dries several times. I m using leftover scraps as it s a great use for those skinny odd length offcuts you have hanging around your shop.