Checkered Cutting Board

Cutting board with checkered design made out of walnut and maple. The following process was used:

1. Four square (jointer, planar, table saw) and cut (table saw) 4 pieces of walnut and maple each.

2. Glue pieces in alternating order (wood glue + parallel bar clamps)

3. Cut (crosscut sled + table saw) glued boards in opposite manner.

4. Flip alternating pieces and glue together (wood glue + parallel bar clamps) with end grain facing out.

5. Sand (drum + random orbital sander) and clean board. (80 -> 320 grit, food safe mineral oil finish).