Another Cutting Board

Like the mechanic whose car is never quite fixed I have owed LOML a cutting board for about 3 years. This will be a Scott Lewis style board that I have made threads on before and so will touch on lightly here. I start with a maple edge-grain blank.
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I scribe a wave-shaped line and cut the blank in two at a width that will match the stacked inlay that will occupy that space. The thin curvy material shown is the spoil. I cut as close to the "line" as I can to minimize the amount left to be removed at the router table.
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I have a rig that I built out of scrap to manage the shifting of parts under stress.
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Here's the first inlay glue up.
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I clean up the over hang with a No 5 and a scraper.
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Here's the second section of inlay in the clamps.
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Juice groove and arcs cut. I will profile and add the grips tomorrow.

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Cool. I am confused about the cutting. Band saw and then clean up at router table?

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Originally Posted by Ron Citerone

Cool. I am confused about the cutting. Band saw and then clean up at router table?

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Correct. The template is used to route a 1/4" deep slot the same width as the inlay that will occupy that line. In my case 1/2" padauk, 3/8" cherry and 1/4" purple heart. I cut the 1/4" deep groove, rip the blank in two along that line leaving as little left over for the flush router bit as possible, flush trim at the router, glue up the lamination and the blank, clamp it up, and come back tomorrow. Route the next 1/4" deep groove for the next width of inlay, saw the blank in two again, and repeat till done. Here it is with oil on it.

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I'm sorry I don't post as much detail here as at other sites. The picture handling is restricting and I wonder at the effort versus value thing :). If anyone has any specific questions I am glad to answer.