Make a cutting board
Glue strips of hardwood together, sand them smooth and oil them into a board you'll use every day. Here's the video that hooks everyone, and everything you need for your first cutting board.
Space neededA workbench or sturdy table
First projectA striped board
Skill levelBeginner-friendly
Good forGifts, any age
The video that hooks everyone
Strips of wood become an end-grain cutting board
Light and dark strips are glued up, cut and turned on end, then oiled until the checkered pattern glows. Press play and see why it hooks people.
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Tool list
What you need to start
Everything you need for your first project, and nothing you don't.
Starter kit
01Hardwood stripsPlaned smooth and square. Light and dark woods make the stripes.
02Wood glue + rollerWater-resistant glue, spread in a thin, even coat.
03Bar clamps (4)Squeeze the strips together while the glue dries.
04ScraperLifts the glue squeeze-out before it hardens.
05Hand saw + squareTrims the ends straight.
06Random orbit sanderSands the board flat and smooth, fast.
07Sanding discs (80 to 220)Work up through the grits, one at a time.
08Food-safe mineral oilSoaks in and keeps the board from drying out.
09Dust mask + safety glassesSanding dust is fine enough to reach your lungs.
The manual tells you what to look for when you buy each one.
- 1Choosing the wrong woodStick to tight-grained hardwoods like maple, walnut and cherry. Open-grain woods like red oak hold food in their pores.
- 2Clamping too hardCrank the clamps and you squeeze out most of the glue. Snug is enough when a thin bead shows at every seam.
- 3Using the dishwasherHeat and soaking crack boards and open glue lines. Hand wash, dry it on edge, and oil it when it looks thirsty.
