Althoff Woodshop - Making a Butcher Block Cutting Board - 4K

A look into how I make my butcher blocks. I condensed about 9 hours of work into less than 9 minutes for the video.

It is made of maple and cherry and is 2 inches thick and weighs in at over 8 lbs. ▼▼▼ READ MORE ▼▼▼

See how to do the branding technique at:

*Shot with an iPhone 6S

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LINKS FOR SUPPLIES USED:

Cutting Board Designer (Freeware) --

Finish: Howards Butcher Block Conditioner --

Marking Guage (at 5:46) --

Woodburner Kit for Branding (at 7:46) --

Planer Used --

Router Edge Guide --

Router --

Glue --

Bowl and Tray Router Bit --

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[baileyb]

Lol my OCD was screaming when I saw you glue the two light brown blocks together in the beginning and I had to force myself to watch the rest. When I saw the method to your madness on the second cut/glue I finally understood... You got me, you got me good. 😂😂 looks fabulous by the way

[brianhackett]

Tip for burn marks: Leave your router in the exact same config as when you burned the wood. Wet the burnt area and let it dry. As we all know, wetting the wood will cause it to expand a bit. When it dries it will be slightly proud of where it last was. Run the router over the area again. It should take off just the top layer or so, exposing the unspoiled wood beneath.

[CritReact]

Thank you! this is the first video i've watched i didnt get anxiety watching people reach across a table saw.

[MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

I have made many end grain cutting boards over the years for clients, family, and my own home. A hand electric belt sander will sand the surfaces properly in about 10x the speed on end grain. I only spend about 5 minutes total on a 2 sided board right off the planer to make it perfect with my makita belt sander.

Also, i used to use cauls to clamp all my boards as well, just like Marc Spagnuolo from the wood whisperer showed us all. I found out from Pop's Cabinet Shop that you dont need to do this. Just very slowly increase the pressure on the clamp. Andre from MTMWood does the same. No cauls, just clamp slowly. It is faster in the long run. I havent done a juice catch in a long time because its so hard to get them perfect with no burns without a CNC router. Great job.

[darrengreen]

hi, great vid!
pitty about the router burns😬 tip: removing less material by doing more passes with a new or sharp router bit will eliminate this👍🏼

[ZacJones]

This is so addicting too watch, best part of any cutting board video is always the finish oil. Thanks for the upload!

[thepocketwrench]

I thought it would be cool to make a butcher block until I saw this video. Holy cow that’s a lot of work, I think I’ll just buy one

[k.b.woodworker]

I like the style of the handholds, more practical than the usual ones.

[stevenlcooksey]

WOW That was awesome!!!! I'm looking for a design and I think I found it!!!! We are investing in a CNC and I challenged all four of us (ME, Wife, Son and Daughter) to come up with something they want to fabricate. In addition to telling you how awesome you and your work is (LOL) Just want to say thanks for posting all the specifics for the build. AND WTF were the 465 Haters smoking when they gave you a thumbs down????

[BumblB-qddc]

Beautiful boards, I think I'd take one of those over a Boos Block any day. As for the router burns, I think it adds character and makes each board unique; a real chef is also an artist and a skilled craftsman who should appreciate the fact that the board he/she has is truly their own. Very nice, indeed.

[ethanfreeman]

You know you're getting old when you start enjoying woodworking videos.

[tonyalways]

That is absolutely a lovely chopping board 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[dimidomo]

An engaging video, albeit condensed, about a woodworker making a practical kitchen butcher block cutting board.

[lynardburt]

I like the fact that you made it with the grain out, and not end grain, looks and will be better than end grain. Done really well

[parkwayconcepts]

Nice board! Checker patterns, juice grooves, and end grain are all a challenge. I have found that a variable speed router helps with maple and cherry so you can slow down your router bit. Keep up the good work!

[RedRider]

Thats a hell of a lot more work than i would have imagined. Instead of trying to make one I think I'll just buy one. Looks great btw.

[TheRealDealRobMcNeil]

Thanks for sharing!  I like your techniques and details.  One issue I suggest to improve your quality is to remove all router burn marks.  Maple is notorious for getting burned when routing.  Cut it, scrape it, sand it off.  Whatever it takes.  Once you apply finish you really can't go back.  Especially with your cool logo on there.  Thanks again.

[DrGrulk]

Man, that is one sexy end product. Nice work!

[judithdodds]

Wow what an art this is, I have a new respect for wood carvers

[madebym.e.]

Nice work, the cutting board looks great!