Pile of scraps, reduced

[steven c newman]

Cut down to a manageable length...edges jointed...
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Glued up into a panel...
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Trim the edges square....(while trying to flatten the panel, panel flip off onto the floor, now had two to work on)
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Reglue the two into one panel...
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Sand, plane, cut the corners to a radius...
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Apply a coat of Mineral Oil....
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Waiting to see how it dries....may get a few more coats

5/8" x 10-1/4" x 11".......simple, little cutting board. Strips are from all those "rip an edge of a plank down to size, that I didn't want to throw away" piles.....Ash, Oak, Maple, Pine, Poplar.....a "board of many colours":D

[Dennis Droege]

Steven, thanks for showing us one way to use up some offcuts. My pile(s) of "other than" continue to increase. Making cutting boards will be cheaper than psychotherapy--

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

Good Job. I was following the photos and descriptions and was thinking "I wonder what Steven is up to," but when I saw the photo with the rounded off quarters it was "Oh!" At that point it was obviously a cutting board. At any rate a nice project and a great way to use up scraps. Most of us can figure out lots of folks to give cutting boards to.

Again, a good way to use up scraps and a nice project and a nice job putting it together.

Thanks for posting it.

Stew

[Thomas Wilson]

I cut those leftover strips into 6 inch pieces and use them as spacers between logs in the fireplace. You’re shaming me, Steven. Definitely shaming me, but my fires are lovely.