Woodworking # 7- Make an End Grain Cutting Board Pt. 2

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In Part 2, I show you two of the most popular ways to finish cutting boards, or any wooden kitchen item for that matter. I go over a few finishes to avoid. And I review the care and maintenance required for an end-grain cutting board.

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[A3ON119]

hi im new to wood working but i want to attempt this project with the original wood you have used but i also want to make another one but different colors black and red to be specific i was wondering if you knew certain types of wood that would work for me or if staining was an option im not sure about it being food safe with a stain though any help you can give will be greatly appreciated

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@A3ON119 I wouldn't recommend staining anything intended for food. So it is going to be hard to get those exact colors. You could certainly get in the ballbark by using walnut and cherry....

[s0medudeonline]

got rough the bloodwood was fine still smooth but the maple isn't smooth anymore, I applied some more of that oil and let it sit overnight but that of course didn't magically fix it lol. I was wondering if you had any ideas for me, I was kind of hoping putting a varnish over it might help to make the surface more glassy but aside from already having oil soaked up by the board I've heard varnish can cloud wood.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@s0medudeonline Well first things first. I wouldn't recommend bloodwood for a cutting board. It is a naturally oily wood and I just don't like the idea of oily exotics around my food. That said, you are likely going to have problems with varnish too, since the natural oil in the bloodwood will prevent proper curing. And keep in mind, the varnish method is not intended to create a layer of gloss...only to seal the wood fibers. So you are probably best just sticking with the oil.

[jtpryan]

I already put mineral oil on. Can I put the salad bowl finish over it?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@jtpryan Well that can be tricky. Mineral oil never really cures so if you apply a varnish over it, you will have drying problems. I would recommend just using the board for a while and waiting for it to "dry out". Once most of the oil is absorbed or wears off, take the board back to the shop for a little sanding and then go for the varnishing method.

[A3ON119]

@TheWoodWhisperer ok thank you very much

[s0medudeonline]

Hello again, I've got a question similar to jtpryan's....I used bloodwood and hard maple for my board, went a bit thinner, and did a more simple design. I used the butcher block oil because it was cheap enough but also it has beeswax and carnauba wax. I followed the directions on the bottle (apply let sit 20 minutes and repeat) I gave each coat an extra ten minutes just because. After it was all said and done I used the cutting board and washed it by hand and as soon as the water hit it the

[s0medudeonline]

@TheWoodWhisperer thanks

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@s0medudeonline Definitely not. Generally speaking, anything made of wood is not dishwasher safe.