Basketweave Cutting Board - WOOD magazine

The multi-color layers of this end-grain cutting board look like they were woven out of wood! The truth is much simpler, as John Olson demonstrates in this video.

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[beckjam]

This is one of the best woodworking videos I've ever seen, and definitely the best cutting board video. Thanks!

[HansHoffmeister]

Loved the detail and explanation of the “why”. Thank you!

[ladykenja]

- VERY elegant & classy ! ! ! Thanx 4 sharing.

[navarroedwards]

This video has taught me how to glue up cutting boards that I never thought about ever. Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it. Your cutting board is very beautiful and I plan on making one.

[angusmacgyver]

Nice video. I liked the simple step by step, and explanation of why different steps were done the way they were.

[shankarh]

Very nicely explained! great nuanced technique, especially the final gluing and clamping, thank you!

[noahl]

a lot of information here, new techniques that I didn't think to use. Is there any more cutting board videos like this one, that I could watch?

[puddinggeek]

Excellent video, lots of good information.

[arth.]

I'm very impressed by your knowledge and instruction to the basis steps. Thank you.

[deonholt]

Superb! Thanks for not rumbling off all the steps but taking time to thoroughly explain what you are doing. going to attempt my first ever cutting board next week.

[georgebrill]

Enjoyed the video with lots of good ideas and tips.

[rogergreen]

Thanks for the idea of glueing the middle of the board first. I have run into bowing when I glue all the boards at one time. I will try out your idea the next board I make.

[amcvideo]

Great video. Thanks for the detailed instruction.

[stevecox]

awesome video, , , , great job on explaining it.

[wdkoq]

do you have plans for a "rip sled"?

[DanielMurphy-ll]

what are the sizes and wood species of each stack

[nhaukap]

This is a terrific looking board and an excellent tutorial, especially the tips on the glue up. If I can round up the necessary colorful species to, this is a pattern I would like to try myself. One sidenote, if I’m not mistaken, extra-virgin olive oil generally isn’t recommended for cutting boards because it does go rancid in a relatively short time. I’ve always heard that walnut oil is a better choice than olive oil. Thanks again for making this video, excellent content

[inspectr]

Very self gratifying project got into such cutting boards a few years ago thinking they'd be great for craft shows boy was I ever wrong lots of accolades but craft shows simply don't even attract moderate spenders now they're piled up in bins in my basement and the colors have faded even had a couple of customer put them in a dishwasher and wanted their money back after they came apart.

[J-D]

Very beautiful man! The mystery rosewood looks like it might be mahogany maybe?

[johnslaughter]

That is a really nice cutting board. I'll give it a try, for sure. A couple thoughts on it.
1) Wouldn't a drum sander make it easier to flatten and even it out? I just did a look and the Jet 10/20 bench top drum sander is available for only $548.
2) Regarding the oiling. I've seen a number of videos by different people who submerge the board in mineral oil. But, doesn't this make sure that the oil thoroughly soaks into the end grain? If it's hardly any more than surface deep, it will need to recoated over and over. I'm not sure that most owners will want to be continually recoating their boards. There are way too many synthetic boards available that require no more care than washing. They're also very inexpensive; making them expendable.