I hadn't planned on doing anymore cutting boards for a while

[Crazyraceguy]

needing time to build up some scraps again. Then, I got a request for another Chaos board.
I thought I would go about it a bit differently, since I had limited wood, but the main difference is in the hand holds. At this point, I'm trying to make them all different, but still keeping the "finger" placement.
It still needs some more sanding, but my fingers couldn't take any more today.

 

[BigDan]

I was ROFL at a post earlier where you said everything you made lately looks like "Brass Knuckles"... then saw pic 2 from above post... All I saw was brass knuckles.  Too funny.

BTW, very cool finger reliefs.  Looks very custom indeed.

Cheers
Dan

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Thanks Dan.
Pretty much anything you do to isolate the fingers rather than just a rectangular pocket, is going to have that brass knuckle look. Not much I can do about it. I like it though, looks handmade, instead of just a generic blob. I have been trying to make them all different.

 

[bobtskutter]

Amazing.

I'm curious about how much effort you put into making these, how much material do you "waste" by repeatedly cutting the blocks into strips?

What glue do you use?

Thanks
Bob

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Bob, I lose somewhere between 3/4" and 1" every time I cut the block apart, while it is still long grain.
I normally start with 2 panels, of different species, that are about 12 wide. Then cut them apart, rolling some sticks, and glue them back together. When I gets to narrow, I glue on another piece.
Once it gets to the cross-grain cutting, there isn't as much loss.
Doing all of this probably consumes as much as it leaves behind.
It's great for "using up" scrap, that's certainly what it does..... [scared]
I use Titebond2. It is reported to have a "less hard" glue joint, which is supposed to be less prone to cracking. "Technically" it's not waterproof, but it is water resistant. A solid wood cutting board shouldn't be soaked anyway, so it will be fine.
I am always careful to allow each glue-up sit for a few days, before cutting again, in an effort to be sure it is fully dry. I haven't had one split yet.

 

[bobtskutter]

Thank you CRG.  My Wife and I are making christmas presents for our family this year.  I thought a chopping board would be a nice gift for my Chef brother-in-law.  Thanks for sharing that detail.

Regards
Bob