The Woodshop Shed

My first cutting board

Furnished content.
(from Lumberjocks.com)


So this is my first cutting board. It's also the first time using a jointer, planer, and first time using my new to me unisaw. I have to say, i love the unisaw as it's a huge upgrade from my 1950s craftsman table saw. No more checking for square everytime i move the fence. The unifence is a great fence. It's also my first panel glue up. I used a cherry board and a few scraps of maple for the inlay. It's approximately 18x12. Sanded with 80, 120, 150, 180, and 220. finished with tried and true original wood finish. I wanted as a good food safe finish. I think the linseed oil and beeswax is perfect since it doesn't contain any solvents or petroleum based products. I almost dropped it when moving it after finish and made a small dent in it. So I used the wet towel and iron trick to swell up the wood to remove the dent. Worked like a charm and I was nervous because it's a present for me wife Christmas morning, only 12hours away. I then gave it a rub down with 0000 steel wool and another light coat of finish. I'm happy with it. I learned a lot. I wish I didn't have the knots but it will do. Can't wait to make more things now.

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