tim walker
11-25-2015, 6:17 PM
So I am making the Wood Whisperer's end grain cutting board. Dimensions are 11-1/4"x17"x1-1/4"
. The end grain is hard maple and purple-heart. TWW cuts a recess on each end 4" x 1-1/4"x1/2" for handling. I agree it needs one as it is very heavy. His recess is cut such that if the board were flipped over, you can see the full recess. So my question is would it be prudent to cut a similar recess but to center it on the end. That would only give a thickness of 3/8" above and below the recess. I am not sure that is thick enough especially since it is end grain, Then final reason I am contemplating this it seems a waste to have a two sided board and only use one side. So I am thinking about routing a groove on the opposite face to catch liquids. Does it make sense or is it safe to attempt to cut a 1/4" deep groove on end grain?
. The end grain is hard maple and purple-heart. TWW cuts a recess on each end 4" x 1-1/4"x1/2" for handling. I agree it needs one as it is very heavy. His recess is cut such that if the board were flipped over, you can see the full recess. So my question is would it be prudent to cut a similar recess but to center it on the end. That would only give a thickness of 3/8" above and below the recess. I am not sure that is thick enough especially since it is end grain, Then final reason I am contemplating this it seems a waste to have a two sided board and only use one side. So I am thinking about routing a groove on the opposite face to catch liquids. Does it make sense or is it safe to attempt to cut a 1/4" deep groove on end grain?