Making Cutting Boards Out Of Logs

Place the tree stump in an upright position.

Making cutting boards out of logs. Using a chainsaw start at one of the lines that you just made and cut downward. Sand it oil it see our selection of cutting board woods and order. Run a metal detector over the log give it a really good scanning for metal embedded in the log. You need to take the most extreme care if you cut lumber from logs.

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Cut some strips 2. Glue it up 4. 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.

Rough cut the shape with a band saw or jig saw keeping the blade about 1 8 in. Make sure it s on a sturdy surface and level. If this happens release the power switch wait until the blade stops spinning and remove the blade from the wood. A pattern bit guided by the template produces perfect curves.

Use the 5 8 inch drill bit and drill a hole through the wood plank at the mark. Cut and rout it to shape 6. If there is a gap between the rail and the board it will cause the board to pinch when cut. Then fasten the template to the cutting board with double sided tape.

To begin cutting the boards make sure the straightest side is toward the rail when the board is lying flat. 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.