David B Thornton
12-08-2009, 12:37 PM
Hi guys,
First want to start by saying that I am a relatively new poster, but have gotten so much great information and feedback from the community and plan on being a long time resident :D
So, here's my predicament that I've gotten myself into. I decided to make some cutting boards for family members for christmas without thinking to myself "gee, I don't have all the necessary tools yet to do so". I don't have a jointer or planer yet, so getting my boards surfaced is going to be a problem.
I stopped in at a local lumber place yesterday and found some 8/4 black walnut that I plan to use, but it is rough cut. They told me that they do provide surfacing services and costs roughly $90/hour with a minimum of $15. I am going to have to go this route as I don't have the tools and I don't know any fellow woodworkers in my area that I could have it done for me. The only problem is that I think I should get the lumber surfaced before I start doing my cutting to ensure proper joints, but that would mean that I will need to get it surfaced prior to doing the work, then take the finished cutting boards in to get them resurfaced/planed.
Does anybody have any suggestions for me other than not doing them, haha. Or possibly other ways of getting the boards surfaced for cheaper? Or any fellow creekers want some extra Christmas spending money? Thanks in advance for your input.
First want to start by saying that I am a relatively new poster, but have gotten so much great information and feedback from the community and plan on being a long time resident :D
So, here's my predicament that I've gotten myself into. I decided to make some cutting boards for family members for christmas without thinking to myself "gee, I don't have all the necessary tools yet to do so". I don't have a jointer or planer yet, so getting my boards surfaced is going to be a problem.
I stopped in at a local lumber place yesterday and found some 8/4 black walnut that I plan to use, but it is rough cut. They told me that they do provide surfacing services and costs roughly $90/hour with a minimum of $15. I am going to have to go this route as I don't have the tools and I don't know any fellow woodworkers in my area that I could have it done for me. The only problem is that I think I should get the lumber surfaced before I start doing my cutting to ensure proper joints, but that would mean that I will need to get it surfaced prior to doing the work, then take the finished cutting boards in to get them resurfaced/planed.
Does anybody have any suggestions for me other than not doing them, haha. Or possibly other ways of getting the boards surfaced for cheaper? Or any fellow creekers want some extra Christmas spending money? Thanks in advance for your input.