Cutting Board 101 & 102: How to Make a Cutting Board -Tips from Hundreds of Boards Made

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How to make a cutting board. I've made hundreds of cutting boards in all kinds of styles. This video walks you through how to make a cutting board; primarily focusing on Edge Grain butcher block styles. In this video there are tips for beginners as well as advance techniques for more refined boards too. Of course it's loaded with tips and tricks along the way too. #cuttingboard #choppingboard #woodworking —⏱Timestamps⏱— 00:00 Cutting Board Intro 02:12 Wood Selection 04:15 Milling Wood 05:26 Edge Grain Cuts 06:03 Patterns 07:07 Face Grain Boards 07:49 Surfacing Strips/Superior Glue Ups 13:43 Glue Up Tips 15:33 Flattening Boards 16:13 Warped Board Solutions/Troubleshooting 18:43 Squaring Board 19:00 Juice Grooves 20:26 Handles 22:11 Clean Burn Marks 22:49 First Sanding 23:53 Branding 25:08 Edge Profiles 25:32 Sanding Tips 27:05 Raising the Grain 28:27 Wood Finish 30:57 Oiling Boards 31:56 Super Smooth Boards 32:25 Wood Wax 33:25 Final Tips —🔨Tools/Supplies I Use🔨— https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-5-Amp-Corded-Oscillating-Edge-Belt-Spindle-Sander-EB4424/202459151 https://www.amazon.com/shop/6_8woodworks —As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.— Disc Sander for Table Saw: https://amzn.to/46Mzgsi Benchtop Jointer: https://amzn.to/3uNrG3n Jobsite Table Saw: https://amzn.to/3sw2A2G DeWalt Planer: https://amzn.to/3sutCaF Helical Planer (a bit more, but amazing upgrade) https://amzn.to/3GtFtOT Router: https://amzn.to/3HqKNSV Drum Sander: https://amzn.to/3NSkLdS Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3tYoxb8 Starbond CA Glue Kit: https://amzn.to/3l9fS4p Juice Groove Bit: https://amzn.to/2YV305M Cutting Board Oil: https://amzn.to/3RtUbMf Mineral Oil: https://amzn.to/3tZ55Lf Board Wax: https://amzn.to/3u0gmey Heat Gun: https://amzn.to/3Rs6fh5 Round Nose Bit: https://amzn.to/3COYYBd Juice Groove Scraper: https://amzn.to/3dYBZJt Benchtop Sander: https://amzn.to/3AoyRxZ Chamfer Bit: https://amzn.to/3b33rUZ 1/8" Roundover Bit: https://amzn.to/3QTVX6L 1/4" Roundover Bit: https://amzn.to/3pMz0Gt Cove Bit: https://amzn.to/3AOuj5x Large Cove Bit: https://amzn.to/3TbUv3F Router Lift: https://amzn.to/3Qgpojv Matchfit Clamps (Straightline Jointer Jig): https://amzn.to/485KNUq Pushstick: https://amzn.to/4a4tdSH Tung Oil: https://amzn.to/3TfPTXN Citrus Solvent: https://amzn.to/3AqIRH5 Premixed Tung Oil & Solvent: https://amzn.to/3CynEgV Wood Wax: https://amzn.to/3pJhnHN Orbital Buffer: https://amzn.to/2QfjzbK Light Scouring Pads: https://amzn.to/3uGW7Dj Buffer Bonnets: https://amzn.to/3w9IRrh Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/47KsSD3 To learn more about the lasers, check out this link: https://www.xtool.com/?ref=QeZa4pIV3RDtZ&utm_medium=5306&utm_source=influencer 💡Promo Code ($80 off Use code: xTool68)💡 💵US Store: https://bit.ly/43cjsP8 (Use code: xTool68) 🍁CA Store: https://xtool.pxf.io/jr0qGM 💶DE Store: https://bit.ly/49KwvKc 💷UK Store: https://bit.ly/3Tf0QcJ 💶EU Store: https://bit.ly/48Sh7ua 💶FR Store: https://bit.ly/4c5upq1 ➡️xTool P2⬅️ 💵US: https://bit.ly/3PhBxWk 🍁CA : https://xtool.pxf.io/zNGJ9G 💶DE: https://bit.ly/3TdE4lB 💷UK: https://bit.ly/3Vfny7k 💶EU: https://bit.ly/4ad3B5r 💶FR: https://bit.ly/3wQBZ7G ➡️xTool S1⬅️ 💵US: https://bit.ly/4c8eC9L 🍁CA : https://xtool.pxf.io/Or0P3P 💶DE: https://bit.ly/3Vb714l 💷UK: https://bit.ly/3wZCvjE 💶EU: https://bit.ly/3VbLSXN 💶FR: https://bit.ly/3ThgODj ➡️xTool F1⬅️ 💵US: https://bit.ly/3Tlqzk6 🍁CA : https://xtool.pxf.io/dag6j2 💶DE: https://bit.ly/3wTlJTu 💷UK: https://bit.ly/43dlajx 💶EU: https://bit.ly/3v8NBT0 💶FR: https://bit.ly/3IywehF This sander and the foam abrasives are truly a game changer! ZERO HAND SANDING ON CUTTING BOARDS....INCLUDING JUICE GROOVES! But seriously...The 3x4 Sander, foam abrasives, other abrasives and more can be found at https://surfprepsanding.com Use my affiliate code “68WOOD” for 10% off your order and to support the channel. It's a game changer. Seriously. —📸Instagram🎥— https://www.instagram.com/6_8woodworks —💻Website💻— https://www.sixeightwoodworks.com (Items will be updated 12/10-12/11/23) *6% of sales donated to Orphan Care organizations, 8% of sales donated to Foster Care organizations, and 6.8% donated to the Equal Justice Initiative* To see different cutting board handhold ideas, check out: https://youtu.be/MLWyxQecKyg For more about woods I use, where to buy the wood, and other tips and info, check out my Wood 101 video: https://youtu.be/T0a3mpnX5CM Wood Whisperer Food Safe Finish Video: https://youtu.be/l9fqCJ5kJiA Wood species I commonly use with cutting boards: Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Sapele, Padauk, Mahogany, Jatoba, White Oak, Wenge, Yellowheart, Morado, Curly Maple, and more. I always encourage the recipients of my boards to use them! All those extra steps are taken to make it food safe, so why not use it for more than kitchen decoration. To get ideas for other board uses, check out: https://www.instagram.com/useyourboards/