How to Make Hardwood Edge Grain Cutting Boards

In this video I show how to make #hardwood edge grain #cuttingboards from walnut, cherry and hard maple. I made a batch of these in my workshop for Christmas gifts and I think they turned out very nice! #cuttingboard #walnut #cuttingboardDIY

I wanted to make something that would be both beautiful and practical to gift to my close family members. The idea for cutting boards came from my wife, as her grandfather was in desperate need of a new one and she suggested I make one for him. I had never made a cutting board before, but jumped in head first. After researching what types of wood are appropriate for use as a cutting surface (general rule for acceptable wood species is hardwood species that produce an edible product like walnut, cherry, or maple), I selected several 10’ boards of walnut, cherry and hard maple from my local lumber yard and went to work.

From there I decided that all the cutting boards would be approximately 16” long and 12” wide. The width is currently dictated by the width of my wood planer. In the future I may try to upgrade the width capacity with other techniques.

I set to work cutting to length all the pieces of walnut, cherry and hard maple. I then ran each piece through the joiner to get a flat side and face. With two flat sides I used the table saw to rip the boards into different thickness coming up with a good-looking design for the boards.

Once the design was roughed out, and the pieces laid out, I glued them all together and clamped them over night. Once the glue was dry, I removed the boards from the clamps and ran each board through the planer. This gives both sides of the board a parallel and flat surface which I could sand to the final finish.

I sanded each board from 120 grit up to 320 grit, using a wet and sand technique in between coarseness changes to allow for the raised grain to be sanded smooth. This will prevent the cutting board grain from raising the first time the boards are rinsed or washed.

After I was happy with the sanding, I applied a coat of FDA approved food safe oil and then wax. The result is a cutting board that I think looks great and will last for years in the kitchen.

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[luisstanker]

My Goodness ... what a Woodstore. So much exotic Kind of Wood.

[PAJ]

Well done! I appreciate the straight forward your no frills demonstration and quality work. Thank you for sharing.

[HoldMeForever]

I can watch this everyday and still enjoy it 'XD

[chuckr]

Made my first one last week, came out good, I am in the process of making more, I figure the more I make the better and faster I will become. I mainly have been building, tables, wall art, chests, and a custom bar. I have made picture frames in the past also, so I figured it's time to try these out. Great video, great product.

[troybabs]

Hey man, you sound like David Blaine the magician!! Cool. Thanks for your video. Nice. 👍

[Broinwood]

Absolutely beautiful work. Make boards too

[chancefitzgerald]

First time? They are beautiful, looks like you have made thousands of them. Thanks for the video, truly enjoyed it.

[gvega]

I am late to the party but this is one of the most satisfying videos I've watched in a while. I love ALL the design and patterns. Do you remember the widths of each strip? I loved the walnut-maple pattern with a strip of cherry in the middle. Well done

[ladyb]

Those cutting boards are beautiful. Great work. I wish I had all the equipment to make one but I don't. All I have is just hand power tools and a scroll saw, band saw and table saw. Oh and a router. Thanks for sharing.

[christofix]

The combination of the colors is awsome. That cutting board is realy nice! Also love your way of editing, it is good quality!

[donesry]

Thanks for the video. I am making cutting boards for gifts this year. I like your color combinations. I noticed your joiner looks just like mine except for color. I have the Wahuda which I think is new company name. Thanks for the inspiration. I have been stuck on maple and walnut so I will copy your idea and add in some cherry. I bought some paduk but my wife doesn’t like the color so...

[markagoodger]

Excellent Video, and nice looking finished product. Question, the main 'maple' strips are 'Edge' grain, whereas the walnut thin strips are 'Face' grain, correct?

[grahamlarryklink]

Wow beautiful i love it from Cape Town South Africa

[waynethebarber]

Wonderful video boys look fantastic! But the logo right in the center of the board that's a deal-breaker. I would go crazy owning something like that with a logo right in the center.

[IrishChippy]

I haven't made one for some time. I use titebond iii and pipe clamps. I prefer endgrain finished in mineral oil. Like you, I give them away.
Thank you for the video. So polished compared to my efforts.

[TheAlogoc]

the dark wood, thin pieces you cut are not longgrain? they are stacked into the board the same way they were cuted(not turned to their side)?

[herbsu]

So if I guess this part face and edge grain?

[TheAyotteMan]

Can I ask what your starting and ending thickness is? I feel like I’m losing a lot of width in the finishing process when I use my drum sander to get it even.

[BuildStuffwithAJ]

Good looking cutting boards! I've been thinking about getting a branding iron made for all my projects.

[vidaleb]

Gran trabajo maestro, disculpe que tipo de madera usa