Wouldn’t call it a failure, I would call it learning curve achievement. Next time u choose to do this pattern u will know what u need to do to make it look perfect. Regardless, I think it’s a pretty cool cutting board.
One of those where only the maker sees the mistakes! Looks good, nice one. Hate to be the comment guy, but aren't gloves (cut proof or not) a no no for fast spinny machines?
Yes, I am somewhat perfectionist, and other people I showed it too don’t see the imperfections! Gloves are more likely to snag on machinery than your skin, and your hand can then be pulled into the machine, so wearing gloves is not recommended. I like to wear gloves for some tasks, and I don’t always bother to take them off when using a machine, but I should..
Very ambitious. And watching your technique I think I would have had to use repeatable accurate methods of cutting each component and not put it on the dish sander, which would result in all of the components being less than exact. Once you develop a method to cut the individual pieces repeatedly, then it’s just a matter of cutting those pieces so that they fit together. The sanding of the individual pieces can’t be regulated to produce repeatable accuracy. I did love your attitude, though in that the end result was still stunning. You have definitely inspired me to attemptthis pattern as well.
Yes, I totally agree with your comments. As always I push myself because you learn by failing. I would do it very differently next time … if there is a next time!
I takes me hat off to you for that cutting board, nothing short of brilliant, I have the time but not the patience to create a board so good. I make lots of end grain boards, but i let them design themselves, depending on what wood i have available. The people i give them too all seem pleased. Cheers and remember practice makes progress, never perfect.
Very impressive! As you said, that’s a very intricate pattern to get absolutely perfect. Many, many cuts, and with the slightest variation in angle or length is going to show. But even with all that, I think it came out extremely well. I’m sure it was definitely a learning experience and a second one would come out even better. I admire your patience and persistence!
Take the time and trouble to read thoroughly the Wikipedia entry for 'wenge'. If you have a scintilla of morality you will stop using it and any other tropical hardwoods.
