It turned out to be far too large for our kitchen. Once of my first cutting boards was a very large board made of purpleheart and birch (left). But what you may not know is the fact that this design came about almost by accident. I think its safe to say this is the video that launched a thousand cutting boards! So you may already be very familiar with this design. I never thought when I made this video that so many folks would find the plan useful and make their own. I’ll also discuss how to maintain the board and keep it looking fresh for years to come!
I’ll cover the preparation and construction of the board itself, as well as the various finishing options available.
And if you are relatively new to woodworking, this is a great project to hone your milling, glue-up and tablesaw skills. A custom cutting board makes a great gift and many woodworkers make them in batches every Holiday Season. Im not sure if its the “back to basics” simplicity or just the fact that it is one of the most useful projects a woodworker can make, but something keeps bringing me back for more. One of my favorite woodworking projects is a butcher block end-grain cutting board.
