BOARD OF CUTTING

Made some different cutting boards the past coupkle of days. Will take my goods to a craft show and try to earn a couple extra $. The boards are made from four different kinds of wood. Hard Maple, Black Walnut, Black Cherry and Tiger wood. The strips of wood are first laid out in different patterns and then glued and clamped. After they have dried they are sent through a planner, cut to size, sanded, and then finished with Tried and True. This product is made from beeswax and linseed oil. Exceptional for all surfaces that come in contact with food.

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This is a picture of some boards before being finished.

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These are the boards after being finished. Tried and true not only brings out the grain of the wood it also seals the wood, protecting it from odors, water and makes the wood bacteria resistant.

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This is the first batch to be finished. After applying the finish you need to let it sit for at least an hour. After an hour the cutting boards are vigorously buffed.

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This group has been buttered up and only need to be buffed.

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FINISHED PRODUCT

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GETTING READY TO BOX THEM UP AND TAKE TO MARKET.

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Other than the aesthetic value that these woods have, they are used in cutting boards because of their hardness. The Janaka Hardness is measured in Lbf.
Janaka Hardness of Hard Maple 1450Lbf
Janaka Hardness of Black Walnut 1000 Lbf
Janaka Hardness of Black Cherry 950 Lbf
Janaka Hardness of Tiger wood 2420 Lbf
Tiger wood is an exotic wood that does not grow in the states. We had some left from a floor that we installed. All other species are common here in the northeastern part of the states.

There are many materials used these days for kitchen cutting boards, but the classic is still made from wood.

Hope you enjoyed! thebigsweed