a few chopping boards

[Treemoose]

Hi delabodge I was wondering if you get the time next time your making a few boards if you could post a picture tutorial of the process and tools used etc

Only if you had time mate I'd be interested to see it

 

Lovely boards

[delabodge]

yeah no worries tree moose!!

[Treemoose]

Nice one cheers bud

[Mozfest]

Hi there,

was wondering how you make sure that the boards don't warp after cutting? Are they seasoned the same as firewood and then cut?

I'm new to all this but really like the look of them and fancy a go.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

[Paul Smith]

I did think they would warp as most commercial boards are joined using a thickness planner to get them square.

 

On a plus side I think if they did warp and crack it would add to the rustic appeal, especially if they were waney edged!

[delabodge]

the boards have been seasoning for over four yrs, I first air dry them outside, then bring them into my cold store(ie back workshop)then move the planks under my workshop bench for a few months as its warmer in there, so basically slowly lowering the moisture content, second stage is to surface plane them to get a flat surface,then wack them through the thicknesser, cut out the boards using a template made from hardboard,then sand,,to about 320 grit, wet the surface to raise the grain(with water)then sand again when dry to 400 grit!,,,not had one split or warp yet, and have made over a hundred last yr,,,,!

[Paul Smith]

the boards have been seasoning for over four yrs, I first air dry them outside, then bring them into my cold store(ie back workshop)then move the planks under my workshop bench for a few months as its warmer in there, so basically slowly lowering the moisture content, second stage is to surface plane them to get a flat surface,then wack them through the thicknesser, cut out the boards using a template made from hardboard,then sand,,to about 320 grit, wet the surface to raise the grain(with water)then sand again when dry to 400 grit!,,,not had one split or warp yet, and have made over a hundred last yr,,,,!

 

Sounds great! I want to try some.

[Rob D]

Sounds Similar to what I'm doing with mine - the essential ingrediant is having a planer thicknesser or knowing someone that does...

 

 

I never really knew how they worked but am going to post a vid up soon...

[slackbladder]

Has anybody seen the cutting boards made by Burrwood boards

they look fantastic and some are inlaid with a coloured resin

don't know what the resin is but it must be food safe,looks fantastic

[delabodge]

Sounds Similar to what I'm doing with mine - the essential ingrediant is having a planer thicknesser or knowing someone that does...

 

 

I never really knew how they worked but am going to post a vid up soon...

 

I have two rob,,one I use for planks, a 24" robinson,,,10.hp,,its a beast,,,,and a smaller 10" for dimensioning stock for benches etc,,less agressive,,,both get well looked after, greased and oiled regularly,,, they save so much sanding,,,,