The Woodshop Shed

Japanese Style Charcuterie Board

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For practical reasons & to save time, this charcuterie board project started with a premade heavy duty Bamboo cutting board I purchased online.I made a “floating” base so that at first glance the board looks unsupported. The style is to pay homage to the headers you may see in Japanese timber framing. I chose Quarter Sawn White Oak for the wood. Pocket Hole screws were used for joining the pieces together. And, instead of black laquer I “Ebonized” the wood with a home made iron & vinegar mixture & tannin rich tea made of powdered bark & hot tap water. This colored the wood a deep rich black tone. Then a top coat of General Finishes Arm-R-Seal was brushed on. The bamboo board was finished with Howard's Butcher Block Conditioner.

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Became a Grandpa on Monday, so I made a couple of rattles

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Well, my baby girl just gave birth to our first grandchild. A little girl, 3 weeks early named Magnolia Joy. I have been wanting to make rattles for as long as I can remember,so I got in the shop early and put these together. Finished in flax seed oil.

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Sycamore Vessel with pyrography

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This is a segmented sycamore vessel with a pyrography design. Approximately 12” in diameter by 10” tall.
I struggled with the decision to add color but finally decided to do it. Sprayed with Krylon UV lacquer and lightly sanded with 320 grit and paste wax to give it a little luster.

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