Before I could cut them into strips, I first needed to run one edge of each through the jointer to ensure that I had a smooth and square surface to reference my cuts off of. I then had my four boards cut to equal length and planed to equal thickness. This is the hard maple going into the planer.
This also gets them to a uniform thickness. Once the four boards were cut to size, I had to get rid of any milling marks with the planer. I think I forgot them here since I was so focused on photographing myself while working – something I usually don’t do. Yes, I know, I should be wearing safety glasses. First I measured and marked with a pencil. For a cutting board this size, I needed to cut my strips of wood to 27 inches. Just like a 2 x 4 is actually a 1 1/2 x 3 1/2. The actual thickness you end up purchasing is a little less. Board thickness is measured in quarter inches. I made this end grain cutting board for a friend, and it measures about 20″ x 13.” I used walnut, hard maple, redheart and jatoba 5/4 boards. Step 1 – Select and Prepare Wood for the DIY Cutting Board Lay out and glue up the final end grain cutting board design.Select and prepare wood for the DIY cutting board.How to make an end grain cutting board in 6 simple steps 4 Types of Contrasting Wood (I used walnut, hard maple, redheart and jatoba).Bench Cookies (optional, but they make life easy!).Here is what you’ll need to make this DIY cutting board: The third benefit? It looks awesome! So let’s get to it, and I’ll show you how to make an end grain cutting board!īefore we start making our end grain cutting board, be sure to follow us on Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, and click the subscribe button at the top of this page to sign up for our email list so you’ll never miss a post! The two main benefits of end grain cutting boards are board longevity (the end grain of the wood will not show slice marks as much as side grain or face grain) and knife longevity (the ends of the wood fibers are kinder and gentler to knife blades, thus reducing sharpening frequency and prolonging the blade’s life). This DIY cutting board, like most that I make, is an end grain cutting board. But don’t let its simplicity fool you, this end grain cutting board will enhance the beauty of any kitchen and give years of chopping pleasure! You’ve probably seen a lot of sites showing how to make an and grain cutting board, but you won’t find a more beautiful pattern that is still within reach of the novice woodworker. I’ve included a cut sheet at the end of the post, so you’ll be able to duplicate this exact DIY cutting board. In this end grain cutting board tutorial, I’ll show you the steps involved in making a beautifully-patterned board with four species of wood.
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