I am starting off the new year by using my discount second hand tools to try and cobble together a nice birthday present for my wife. Materials include water damaged maple, warped walnut, and spider-infested purple heart. Wish me luck.

  • badbytes@lemmy.world
    6·
    2 years ago

    I read that endgrain is preferable for cutting boards, as the fibers act like springs and increase longevity. But requiring more oiling.

    Project look great.

    • PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      2 years ago

      Thank you. I think the idea is that the knife blade passes between the fibers just deep enough until it gets wedged to stop the cut, instead of severing the fibers as in a face grain cutting board.

    • elbowgrease@lemm.ee
      2·
      2 years ago

      came here to say this. I, unfortunately, learned this from experience. no injuries, but more excitement than I was looking for that day!

    • PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 years ago

      Yes that is basically what I’m doing, but it’s not the best way. The smaller pieces tend to warp in the clamps and dry with a bow. I couldn’t find a better way to set the purple heart where I wanted it. The preferred method for end grain is to glue and clamp the longer strips together, then chop and rotate the resulting rows and glue again.