Many cutting boards will come into contact with water and moisture at some point in their lives.
Walnut cutting board diy.
It s recommended to let the oil soak and dry out for approximately 24 hours at room temperature.
The width is personal preference.
You may have heard people say they are raising the grain of a cutting board.
Before cutting strips cut your boards at least 1 in.
It s an easy weekend project and would make a great gift too.
But why do we need to raise the grain.
Apply 4 5 coats of the oil on the entire board.
That way you won t have to align the ends perfectly during glue up.
Once it dried i followed up with a coat of howard s butcher block conditioner.
Cut the walnut in half if you have a large width piece.
Walnut cutting board with maple strips.
1 8 1 4 3 8 1 2 5 8 7 8 1 1 1 8 and 1 1 4 in.
I applied two coats of mineral oil.
Soak the cutting board in mineral oil.
I hope you enjoy it.
Longer than the final length of the cutting board.
As soon as water is put onto a board that previously felt very smooth it is suddenly not smooth to the touch any longer.
Cut two strips of each width one from maple one from walnut.
The strips differ by increments of 1 8 in so widths are.
Cut out a 17 inch piece of walnut or any size that you prefer leave at least 1 2 inches extra so that you can trim up after the epoxy as hardened.
This is just a quick video of a massive 16 by 27 walnut cutting board.
Tips for flat tight results.
Mine was around 12 inches so i decided to cut it down to around 6 inches.
Apply cutting board finish.
Apply a generous portion of the food safe oil with a soft cloth.
