Ellery Becnel
06-25-2012, 11:31 PM
In January we harvested a 150-200 year old pecan tree from our fathers yard. We lost the center due to termites.
However we did get some wonderful boards. I was able to get a 6" thick section for endgrain chopping boards that
will be given to family members. I will resaw into 2" thick slabs. The sizes vary from 6x12, to 12x16. I got the most
that I could, working around the termite damage. My question is, should I leave them it tact or cut it into blocks and glue them up like a traditional endgrain chopping board. My only concern is that they will start to check. I would perfer to keep them together to keep the grain in tact. But I will cut them up if it would be better. I have spent a lot
of time milling and storing these blocks. I do not want to make any mistakes. Thanks for all of your suggestions in
advance. This forum has been very helpful to me.
Bud Becnel
However we did get some wonderful boards. I was able to get a 6" thick section for endgrain chopping boards that
will be given to family members. I will resaw into 2" thick slabs. The sizes vary from 6x12, to 12x16. I got the most
that I could, working around the termite damage. My question is, should I leave them it tact or cut it into blocks and glue them up like a traditional endgrain chopping board. My only concern is that they will start to check. I would perfer to keep them together to keep the grain in tact. But I will cut them up if it would be better. I have spent a lot
of time milling and storing these blocks. I do not want to make any mistakes. Thanks for all of your suggestions in
advance. This forum has been very helpful to me.
Bud Becnel