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Related: About this forumI have recently developed a passion for woodworking
Hello DUers,
I have recently developed a passion for wood working, primarily with making end grain cutting boards on my CNC. I have also started publishing the making process to my Youtube channel.
If it is ok, I would like to post my make videos, and of course welcome comments. If you also like woodworking, please feel free to offer your suggestions to improve my craft.
I don't do this commercially, or offer anything for sale. For now, it is strictly something to occupy my free time when I have it.
My favorite project, and even a little bit elaborate, is a Nebraska Cornhusker end grain cutting board.
Please feel free to take a look, and if you like it, please share your thoughts with me. If this is inappropriate for this forum, please let me know.
blm
(113,820 posts)Such good work.
I sealed with a combination of bee's wax, and food grade mineral oil. This is a functional cutting board, so can be used with food, without the risk of contaminating the food.
The woods I used were Purple Heart, Padauk, Maple, and Ash.
mitch96
(14,658 posts)Commercial "cutting board" wax is way to expensive. ymmv
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You are correct. I got the recipe from another YouTuber, and mixed something like 24 6oz. Tins for less than $12.00. The commercial stuff will cost you that much or more for a single 4 or 6 ounce bottle.
MLAA
(18,602 posts)Thank you so much I hope to be making many more in the future, mostly as gifts and what not.
Doodley
(10,386 posts)I had some very good teachers to learn from on YouTube. Lot of good creators in this field.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,897 posts)Beautiful work.
NavyDem
(553 posts)Thank you for the compliment! I definitely use good hearing protection. On another note, since I made that video, I changed over to a air-cooled VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) spindle, which has as much power as that Dewalt router, but at it's highest setting isn't even close to as loud as the Dewalt.
I can actually run the CNC all night in the Garage, and not hear it outside of the garage.
global1
(25,922 posts)for woodworking. I can't afford such expensive machinery.
electric_blue68
(18,019 posts)Post more hopefully. 👍
A cousin of mine turns bowls, and does various cutting boards probably the end grain kind.
I love to watch wood turning videos. Fascinating to watch. Meditative, too, for me.