Checkered Cutting Board
Checkered Cutting Board
February 2026
February 2026
Cutting board with checkered design made out of walnut and maple. The following process was used:
Four square (jointer, planar, table saw) and cut (table saw) 4 pieces of walnut and maple each.
Glue pieces in alternating order (wood glue + parallel bar clamps)
Cut (crosscut sled + table saw) glued boards in opposite manner.
Flip alternating pieces and glue together (wood glue + parallel bar clamps) with end grain facing out.
Sand (drum + random orbital sander) and clean board. (80 -> 320 grit, food safe mineral oil finish).