That’s great. Enjoy the journey. I think the best part about making cutting boards is just how many options there are. You can be so creative even if you just use one species of wood. Can’t wait to see what you make. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that you took the time to watch and leave a comment. This board turned out amazing and I can’t wait to share more designs.
Very nice work, i love that pattern...I say use all the glue you want...glue is cheap, wood isn't...I've been known to go a little overkill on the TB3 🤣
😂 I probably need to write some actual scripts and proof my edits instead of just winging the voice over. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
The boards started at 24” and then I made the triangles. Those were also 24”. I needed 2 of these in Padauk and 5 of these in sapele. (About the 5 minute mark) Once I had the triangle pieces I cut those into lengths for the edge grain boards. I cut the Padauk / maple triangles into 4”lengths (about the 5:40 minute mark) and I made 6 of those. Then I cut the sapele/ maple triangles into 4” lengths and again made 6 of these. Finally I made 8” lengths (about the 5:30 minute mark) of the sapele maple boards and here I also made 6 of these. I used those shorter triangle pieces to make the edge grain boards - the first board is made of the 4” pieces in this order sapele, 4 Padauk, sapele. The second board is made of the 4” pieces in this order 2 sapele, 2 Padauk and 2 sapele. The final board is made of the 8” sapele pieces (all 6 of them). If you pause the video at 6:04 you can see this in detail. I hope that helps you!
Potentially no adjustments (other than height if the blade) would need to be made depending on the end effect you want to achieve. If you want to have this big graphic pattern like I’ve made the end grain pieces are just under 2” squares. If you used 3/4” wood and follow what I did you would end up with 3/4” squares which would look awesome but take alot more pieces to get an 18” board. You could laminate the 3/4” boards and make 1.5” boards and then the end result would have 1.5” squares. Ultimately if your boards are 3/4” the directions still work it will just be a smaller pattern. This was a great question! Thank you for taking the time to watch. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions when making this design.
I actually needed 5 of the sapele/maple boards to make all of those triangle pieces. The first three I used to get two 8” pieces (so 6 pieces total) and the next two I used to get the 4” pieces. I tried not to be too repetitive in the video, otherwise it gets boring to watch.
I’ve recently made some changes as well. It’s a good starter tool and it’s useful if you need to take it to a job site. But it can struggle with hardwoods. Hope you found a great alternative!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. The boards were cut to 24 inches. Hope that helps you if you decide to make this design. Clients love this board.
Thank you so much for watching. I look forward to seeing how your board comes out. I love how great the feedback has been from the channel. So much great knowledge shared! Welcome to the firefly family.
You can check out the boards and prices on my website. If you want to do a custom board or different wood species you can send me a message through the site. www.fireflywoodworking.com
Thanks! Great idea. More and more with my boards I find that other than the first dimensions I don’t really measure a lot. I just mill the boards the same thickness which can definitely vary depending on defects in the boards and then I use that as a reference and make things into squares. But I will definitely add more commentary on this is the future!
Thanks! I use the Wahuda 10” bench top jointer. (They also have a 6” and 8” version). This is my first jointer and I have loved using it. It was really easy to set up. It’s light enough I can pick it up and move it if needed. It has spiral cutterheads which is awesome for a bench top version. The dust port works well with my shop vac without overwhelming it. So far the bed length has suited my needs. If I move into doing large projects like tables I’ll probably need something with a longer bed but I don’t have plans to upgrade any time soon. I would call this a great beginner tool bordering on intermediate tool.
Thank you! I’m building one now and taking care of a bunch of shop improvements. So things are going to look really different (and hopefully much more ergonomic) in the future!
I haven't decided yet! I'm thinking about using some of them to make hardwood handles for drawers (like for shop furniture). I have tons of regular scraps too and I plan to make a scrapwood cutting board soon.
I typically charge at least $150 for end grain boards (depending on the size). You can find prices for all my boards on my website fireflywoodworking.com
You do not need to wait 24 hours after every glue up you do... or maybe it's just being lazy, don't know which...killed me every time I heard left it over night or 24 hours... so this project took you like 10 days when you could have finished in only 2 max... buttttt awesome work turned out real nice 👍 👌 👏
Thanks for taking time to leave a comment. I appreciate the feedback. Limited shop time each day (or only on days off) is usually the biggest delay for my projects. Glad you liked the board.
Nice design, but for the love of fingers, please get you tools up so your not kneeling on the concrete, and please stop crossing your arms around whirling blades. Push blocks!😧
Thanks for the tips! It was a frustrating time trying to make a stand for the jointer that allowed a good working height. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the design!
Nice work! I looked at your video a number of times to see how you got the pattern! Very cool! Thanks for your video!
Thank you! It was so much fun to make this board.
Very elegant.
I'm just starting out myself with cutting boards.
You designs are fabulous.
That’s great. Enjoy the journey. I think the best part about making cutting boards is just how many options there are. You can be so creative even if you just use one species of wood. Can’t wait to see what you make. Thanks for watching!
Great work. I’m going to try to make one in my shop. 👍👍
Go for it! This pattern is a favorite. I’ve been trying it in different species and it’s fun to see all the different colors come together.
Great piece of woodworking! I will have to try this sometime after I get a little more experience.
Thank you! This board has been super popular with clients. Can’t wait to see what you create!
I like your design but, I also like your four-legged inspectors. 😃😃
They are a discerning bunch! Thanks for watching.
Great job! I Have the same plainer and it works well with shallow passes on end grain.
I keep debating about giving it a go with end grain and planers. Good to have someone with first hand experience chime in. Thanks for watching!
Nice, very beautiful.👍
Thank you!
Great job, thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching and taking time to leave a comment!
Good idea i love this i'am from morroco
Thanks!
Ты не только красивая но и очень талантливая ! Привет из России !
Thank you so much! I appreciate that you took the time to watch and leave a comment. This board turned out amazing and I can’t wait to share more designs.
Very Nice Work. Thank You for sharing!
Thank you!
I don't know how to rate it, it's just amazing.😘😘😘
Thank you. It turned out better than I could ever imagine.
@@FireflyWoodworking 😊😊😊 well i love women like you...
Sou Marcos ,sou de castelo Espírito Santo Brasil vejo todos seus vídeos, acho seu trabalho uma obra de arte, já sou seu fã
Obrigado Marcos estou tao feliz que meu trabalho fala com voce
Very nice work, i love that pattern...I say use all the glue you want...glue is cheap, wood isn't...I've been known to go a little overkill on the TB3 🤣
Thanks! I’m really enjoying exploring all the possible quilt patterns.
Very Impressive I Like it 👍👍👍
Thank you! I’ve got some new designs I’m working on and they’ll be out soon.
Lovely work, you could probably cut back a bit on the glue, , titebond 3 is really good, it's all I use. Cheers
Thanks! Me too. I have some CA glue for quick bonding but it’s always followed up with titebond 3
8:40 that's a funny looking mitre saw
😂 I probably need to write some actual scripts and proof my edits instead of just winging the voice over. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
@@FireflyWoodworking haha i dont think many picked it up anyhow. Keep it up, great vids. :)
At ~5:00 minutes you cut boards. How long is each piece? Also, do you just use one "strip" from each board?
The boards started at 24” and then I made the triangles. Those were also 24”. I needed 2 of these in Padauk and 5 of these in sapele. (About the 5 minute mark) Once I had the triangle pieces I cut those into lengths for the edge grain boards. I cut the Padauk / maple triangles into 4”lengths (about the 5:40 minute mark) and I made 6 of those. Then I cut the sapele/ maple triangles into 4” lengths and again made 6 of these. Finally I made 8” lengths (about the 5:30 minute mark) of the sapele maple boards and here I also made 6 of these. I used those shorter triangle pieces to make the edge grain boards - the first board is made of the 4” pieces in this order sapele, 4 Padauk, sapele. The second board is made of the 4” pieces in this order 2 sapele, 2 Padauk and 2 sapele. The final board is made of the 8” sapele pieces (all 6 of them). If you pause the video at 6:04 you can see this in detail. I hope that helps you!
@@FireflyWoodworking thank you. Little confusing but I'm trying it!!!
Absolutely stunning board. If using 3/4 inch thickness wood, are there any adjustments in method (at table saw) that need to be made?
Potentially no adjustments (other than height if the blade) would need to be made depending on the end effect you want to achieve. If you want to have this big graphic pattern like I’ve made the end grain pieces are just under 2” squares. If you used 3/4” wood and follow what I did you would end up with 3/4” squares which would look awesome but take alot more pieces to get an 18” board. You could laminate the 3/4” boards and make 1.5” boards and then the end result would have 1.5” squares. Ultimately if your boards are 3/4” the directions still work it will just be a smaller pattern. This was a great question! Thank you for taking the time to watch. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions when making this design.
At around 5:30, do I see you have 2 boards of sapele/maple to cut triangles from?
I actually needed 5 of the sapele/maple boards to make all of those triangle pieces. The first three I used to get two 8” pieces (so 6 pieces total) and the next two I used to get the 4” pieces. I tried not to be too repetitive in the video, otherwise it gets boring to watch.
@@FireflyWoodworking ok, how many padauk/maple boards?
2
@@FireflyWoodworking thank you, taking some time with this one.
Well don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions! So excited to see your board
And that is why I sold my dewalt miter saw.
I’ve recently made some changes as well. It’s a good starter tool and it’s useful if you need to take it to a job site. But it can struggle with hardwoods. Hope you found a great alternative!
Amazing board! Beautifully done.
Do you recall what length you cut your initial boards to before doing the 45° cut?
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. The boards were cut to 24 inches. Hope that helps you if you decide to make this design. Clients love this board.
That was a great video, I believe I will make an attempt to duplicate your masterpiece,btw,you convinced me to subscribe to your channel!
Thank you so much for watching. I look forward to seeing how your board comes out. I love how great the feedback has been from the channel. So much great knowledge shared! Welcome to the firefly family.
I love your cutting board what would you charge me to make one four Mr
You can check out the boards and prices on my website. If you want to do a custom board or different wood species you can send me a message through the site. www.fireflywoodworking.com
Nice board and music as a suggestion provide more detail in your measurements. All you said was 8 quarters and little else on length or dimensions
Thanks! Great idea. More and more with my boards I find that other than the first dimensions I don’t really measure a lot. I just mill the boards the same thickness which can definitely vary depending on defects in the boards and then I use that as a reference and make things into squares. But I will definitely add more commentary on this is the future!
Are the first 3 boards that you glued up made of maple/padauk, maple/sapele, maple/walnut? Found this part confusing.
Great question! No the walnut is only used for the border. The pattern on this board is made of just Sapele/maple or Padauk/maple. Hope that helps!
@@FireflyWoodworking thank you very much!
@@FireflyWoodworking I love this board. Messed it up once before, hoping to get it right this time.
There are no mistakes. Only happy accidents (Bob Ross). Hope to see your finished creation and how you made it your own!
Do you sell plans?
I don’t sell plans. But I have been thinking about it so check back. Thanks for watching.
Another great video! Thank you for the detailed steps! What jointer model is that? Do you like it?
Thanks! I use the Wahuda 10” bench top jointer. (They also have a 6” and 8” version). This is my first jointer and I have loved using it. It was really easy to set up. It’s light enough I can pick it up and move it if needed. It has spiral cutterheads which is awesome for a bench top version. The dust port works well with my shop vac without overwhelming it. So far the bed length has suited my needs. If I move into doing large projects like tables I’ll probably need something with a longer bed but I don’t have plans to upgrade any time soon. I would call this a great beginner tool bordering on intermediate tool.
Beautiful cutting board. Your next project should be a workbench so you don't have to work on the floor.
Thank you! I’m building one now and taking care of a bunch of shop improvements. So things are going to look really different (and hopefully much more ergonomic) in the future!
Do you have plans for the two cutting boards you have on TH-cam available?
I don’t. I draw things up by hand before I make them so it doesn’t really translate well to physical plans.
Love this pattern. What do you do with your patterned scraps?
I haven't decided yet! I'm thinking about using some of them to make hardwood handles for drawers (like for shop furniture). I have tons of regular scraps too and I plan to make a scrapwood cutting board soon.
Good job looks really nice keep going oh by the way are you married?😊
Yes and my husband loves my woodworking too 😉
How much it's cost
I typically charge at least $150 for end grain boards (depending on the size). You can find prices for all my boards on my website fireflywoodworking.com
You do not need to wait 24 hours after every glue up you do... or maybe it's just being lazy, don't know which...killed me every time I heard left it over night or 24 hours... so this project took you like 10 days when you could have finished in only 2 max...
buttttt awesome work turned out real nice 👍 👌 👏
Thanks for taking time to leave a comment. I appreciate the feedback. Limited shop time each day (or only on days off) is usually the biggest delay for my projects. Glad you liked the board.
Nice design, but for the love of fingers, please get you tools up so your not kneeling on the concrete, and please stop crossing your arms around whirling blades. Push blocks!😧
Thanks for the tips! It was a frustrating time trying to make a stand for the jointer that allowed a good working height. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the design!