Cutting walnut i start off by cutting walnut to 2h x 2w x 12 3/8l.

How to make a butcher block cutting board amp. Prep time 2 minutes active time 10 minutes total time 12. I leave a little extra on the ends to be trimmed off at the end of the glue up process. How to make a beautiful diy butcher block cutting board from a piece of scrap wood and a $1 thrifted leather belt.

Run a belt sander over the surface. Using a 3/8” roundover bit and working slowly, run the bit along the perimeter of the butcher block on both the top and. I make 5 of these pieces.

Comes in your choice of two sizes: The wood used is maple and walnut. Use a damp rag to wipe up any glue that squeezes out.

The end grain cutting board (smaller one) is made from walnut and cherry. I came back with a circular saw with a long straight edge clamped to the surface to cut off the ends. Secure the butcher block to a work surface with padded clamps.

This step removed the last of any hard edges or lines. Start by screwing all four feet as far as you can into the legs, then set the board down on a flat surface to test them out. Using your saw, cut the uneven ends of your butcher block to the size of your countertop surface area.

In this video i will show you how i did it! Coconut oil (buy it at. Clamp the assembled strips into two panels;