I have been wanting to tell you that I have made probably 20 of your design boards over the last two years. I use paduck, ambrosia, walnut, cherry and spalted tamarind. I want to thank you very much for your video.
Great project for Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing. I have walnut and cherry logs I am milling today, so I will use some of the slabs to create some cheese boards when I dry the boards.
Very nice builds and video as usual from you, you are right about that Paduke, it really pops out when the oil is applied, I think that is one of my fav woods due to it's colour, also looked amazing when the dust was shooting off it on the lathe. Well Done MIKE keep up this excellent work you are doing. Barry (ENG)
Yes, i would. Nice design thank you. Simple, yet bold. Nice technique on using a hole saw for the large circumference then a forstner bit to make the interior hole to make the handle area. Would have not thought of that one. Gave me a solution for another project i've been pondering how to accomplish. Nice wood choices on the birds eye maple and padauk. I'm already thinking of a fun variation of your design to include a small round hole about 1/2" deep for a ramekin (ours are 2 3/8") to hold either nuts or fruit spread or something to compliment the cheese on the board. Nice design, learned a few new techniques. Well done.
Thanks, Brian. Great idea for the ramekin. I purchased a whole bunch of those when they went on sale and was planning to do something similar, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Much to be said for projects that aren't too complicated and sell well. Trying to think of a way to do this with hole saws as I own neither a 3" FB nor a lathe.
Great video!!! I will definitely give this project a shot. I have a few friends who like fancy cheese during the Holidays, and a nice cutting board would be a great gift! Thank you for the great idea!!! I've seen a few of your videos and you do extremely nice work!!
I really like that you use the words cool and cheese boards in the same sentence. I guess there is a first for everything... Nonetheless, nice looking boards!
I have enjoyed your video and have made several of your designs. I have standardized on ambrosia maple, with either walnut, purple heart, cherry or Paduk. Depending on the ambrosia, I also fill voids with turquoise or red stone, either in resin or CA depending on the sixe of the void. Thank you
beautiful work and great idea about cutting a circle out of the size you want to use as a lathe guide - helpful if you dont have calipers - helpful even if you do lol thanks again!
You said it was to find the exact center for the Forstner Bit. I use a way which I think is very easy. I place a 1/8 drill bit in the chuck. Put the work piece in the drill press and use 1/8 drill bit to find the center where you wish to have the Forstner Bit to drill. Clamp down the work piece then remove the 1/8 drill bit and install the Forstner Bit and drill. NOTE you may have to lower then rase the drill press platform to install the Forstner Bit.
Hello, I'm from Brazil and I really enjoyed the videio. Congratulations on the work, a beautiful finish. I wondered what wood I used I'm using Google translator and I do not understand English. And it was very good the background music very much remembers the samba from here in Brazil. Rsrsrs Parabéns
Eu usei maple para as placas. Para os anéis, eu usei nogueira, cereja e padauk. (Espero que traduza corretamente) A música é Bossa Nova, que é um estilo que eu gosto muito. Obrigado por assistir! I used maple for the boards. For the rings, I used walnut, cherry, and padauk. (I hope that translates correctly) The music is Bossa Nova, which is a style that I really like. Thanks for watching!
Those look great man! The one you said you liked the best, I think that is actually just the heartwood of the maple, not spalting, but regardless, way to make them really interesting!
Iam a novice wood worker at best, no because I’m in Arborist and I come in contact with a lot of different styles of wood I have more ideas than I do time and skill. I don’t have all these tools, any advice on what I wood need to attempt a project close to this? By the way best charcuterie board I have seen yet, simple but elegant.
there beautiful but i am concerned with the round inserts due too end grain to end grain with just glue in conjunction with wood movement will they eventually fall out
I didn't have a lathe until recently, so I understand the need to come up with a workaround. One thing you might try is to cut the insert on the bandsaw and get as close to the line as you can (without getting toooo close). Then you can mount the piece on a drill press and adjust the diameter down with a piece of coarse sandpaper. It needs patience, but it will definitely work.
The light colored wood is bird's eye maple. The red colored wood is padauk. I also used a small piece of walnut and a small piece of cherry to make the rings that go inside the holes.
Thanks for the feedback! It's mineral oil that I used for the finish. It's food safe and really easy to apply another coat, when needed. Here's a link to the one that I used: amzn.to/2NiGsq8
Hi Mike, these look awesome! You recommend wetting and drying wood in between sanding rounds. How many time would you suggest repeating the wet-dry-sand cycle? Does it depend on the type of wood? Type of finish you plan to apply afterwards? Thank you!
I find that it makes the most difference if you do it twice. After that, it doesn't make as much of a difference. Each type of wood behaves differently, so you'll definitely find that the grain raises more than others after wetting and letting it dry. I'm not sure about the last question, but I would think that it might make more difference for a water-based finished that "might" cause the grain to raise more, but I'm not really sure.
I really like the contrasting woods.
Not only wood I make it, Mike, I am going to make it! I love these boards, especially the contrasting ring. Nice touch!!
Thanks, Chris! Good luck with the project.
I really like these boards .
I have been wanting to tell you that I have made probably 20 of your design boards over the last two years. I use paduck, ambrosia, walnut, cherry and spalted tamarind. I want to thank you very much for your video.
Thanks for the feedback. That's great to hear! I bet they look quite nice with those different wood combinations.
They look really nice. I'll give it a shot. thanks.
Great idea. Very classy looking
YES, I'm gonna make it! nice gift idea... Thanks from a fellow woodworker in Virginia...
Yes, I am going to try today! I think this really is nice.
First time here Great site with some awesome ideas. I am making some boards for Christmas.
Semi retired LPR
I would definitely try to make it. Not sure that it will look as good as yours, but heck yes, I'll try!
Great project for Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing. I have walnut and cherry logs I am milling today, so I will use some of the slabs to create some cheese boards when I dry the boards.
Wonderful!! Enjoyed your production great result 👍
first time here. i am going to use a few of your ideas.thanks.
Very very nice. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👋
Very nice workmanship! Thank you for sharing!
Wow, came out so great! Awesome work!
Thanks for the idea, I made 5 in different colors and inserts they turned out beautiful can't wait to take them to the show next week.
This is the second time I've watched this clip (the first time was close to a year ago) and I was still impressed with the outcome, great job!
Thanks, Larry!
A nice quick project with a great outcome. Very classy looking cheese boards. Thanks Mike.
Very nice builds and video as usual from you, you are right about that Paduke, it really pops out when the oil is applied, I think that is one of my fav woods due to it's colour, also looked amazing when the dust was shooting off it on the lathe. Well Done MIKE keep up this excellent work you are doing.
Barry (ENG)
Thanks, Barry. Yeah, that shot of the red dust was pretty cool. -- Mike
So sorry for putting the wrong name down, don't know how I did that? Sorted it now.
Barry (ENG)
No worries. It gave me a chuckle this morning. :-))
Gonna make some soon to sell as Christmas gifts, great idea...love it
these look fabulous, thanks so much for sharing. I'm just getting into wood work and I think this is something I could manage.
Brilliant! I'm definitely going to have a go at making these!
Yes, i would. Nice design thank you. Simple, yet bold. Nice technique on using a hole saw for the large circumference then a forstner bit to make the interior hole to make the handle area. Would have not thought of that one. Gave me a solution for another project i've been pondering how to accomplish. Nice wood choices on the birds eye maple and padauk. I'm already thinking of a fun variation of your design to include a small round hole about 1/2" deep for a ramekin (ours are 2 3/8") to hold either nuts or fruit spread or something to compliment the cheese on the board. Nice design, learned a few new techniques. Well done.
Thanks, Brian. Great idea for the ramekin. I purchased a whole bunch of those when they went on sale and was planning to do something similar, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Wood U Make It You're welcome. I look forward to seeing your take on the idea. Thanks for creating excellent woodworking videos.
Yes I would.. There beautiful.. Nice work! 😉👍
Nice work. I am always puzzled by the "Thumbs Down" people; what did they not like? A beautiful, simple, well explained build...
It's them welders
Gorgeous, i have got to find some padauk wood.
I like the design on these. That ring looks great.
-Todd
thumbs up for showing the raw timber being oiled. best part ever!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed that part. It's the most rewarding thing to do at the end of a project.
Muy buen trabajo.... Me gusto mucho esa lijadora de tambor.... Puedes decirme donde la puedo conseguir??? Muchas gracias..... Desde España
Looks nice
This is beautiful ! I will definitely give it a try :D
Yep..... I plan on making some of these for gifts to family members and friends. Thanks..
Brad
They're perfect for gifts. Good luck with the build. -- Mike
I did make them (except for the ring). They were a hit.
Really great design
I especially like the one with Padauk. I am going to try it. I may try an offset cut in the contrast circle and see how it looks.
Your finished boards look 👀 like a ceiling fan blade. Nice job.
Now That is Awesome. 👏🏾👏🏾
They all look fantastic!
Thanks!
Nice job, Mike. Looks great!
+Phantom Fish Thanks!
Much to be said for projects that aren't too complicated and sell well. Trying to think of a way to do this with hole saws as I own neither a 3" FB nor a lathe.
Great video!!! I will definitely give this project a shot. I have a few friends who like fancy cheese during the Holidays, and a nice cutting board would be a great gift! Thank you for the great idea!!! I've seen a few of your videos and you do extremely nice work!!
Thank you so much! I am glad you will be able to try making a few of these. Good luck!
Beautiful and very well explained.
I love them all. I just started making Cutting Boards, I'm enjoying it! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Looks awesome!!
I really like that you use the words cool and cheese boards in the same sentence. I guess there is a first for everything... Nonetheless, nice looking boards!
Great work friend, I loved it.
Great work, they look fantastic! What’s the name of the dark brown epoxy you used please?
I have enjoyed your video and have made several of your designs. I have standardized on ambrosia maple, with either walnut, purple heart, cherry or Paduk. Depending on the ambrosia, I also fill voids with turquoise or red stone, either in resin or CA depending on the sixe of the void. Thank you
Yep, I sure wood make it. Nice work!
Yes I WOOD....Looks great..
These are really great!
beautiful work and great idea about cutting a circle out of the size you want to use as a lathe guide - helpful if you dont have calipers - helpful even if you do lol thanks again!
Absolutely gorgeous, I'd definitely make something like that!
Amazing job! Congrats
Thanks!
I will TRY to make it!
Beautiful! Thank you for the great tutorial.
Very nice, thanks for sharing
Nice video!!
How thick are the boards?
The boards are 5/8" thick.
Great job..l'm definitely all over this project..Thanks!
Looks amazing 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
I'll try to make one out of elm and eucalyptus this weekend. Thank you for the great idea
Watching that was soooo satisfying! Thanks!
Definitely mate, great continuity in your projects cheers 🍻
Thank you, Dirk!
You said it was to find the exact center for the Forstner
Bit. I use a way which I think is
very easy. I place a 1/8 drill bit in the chuck. Put the work piece in the
drill press and use 1/8 drill bit to find the center where you wish to have the
Forstner Bit to drill. Clamp down the work
piece then remove the 1/8 drill bit and install the Forstner
Bit and drill. NOTE you may have to lower then rase the drill press platform to install
the Forstner Bit.
That was nice ! I really like this idea. I made a lot of cutting boards... and i think its time to make a cheese board now.
Thanks! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. You are sure to do great things with your new SCM Minimax!
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Can you share the general dimensions?
Awesome stuff!
I like it and I’m going to make it 👍🏾👍🏾
I would love to make it, but I don't have the tools to do something that big. Might have to stick with making coasters for now :)
Great work though.
Yes
Just found your channel and these boards look great
Thank you!
Hello, I'm from Brazil and I really enjoyed the videio. Congratulations on the work, a beautiful finish. I wondered what wood I used I'm using Google translator and I do not understand English. And it was very good the background music very much remembers the samba from here in Brazil. Rsrsrs
Parabéns
Eu usei maple para as placas. Para os anéis, eu usei nogueira, cereja e padauk. (Espero que traduza corretamente) A música é Bossa Nova, que é um estilo que eu gosto muito. Obrigado por assistir!
I used maple for the boards. For the rings, I used walnut, cherry, and padauk. (I hope that translates correctly) The music is Bossa Nova, which is a style that I really like. Thanks for watching!
@@Woodumakeit kudos to you for doing the leg work to translate your response for Pedro Gama ! I'm subscribing right now ! Thanks and regards .
@@scottclark798 Thanks for subscribing!!
I dig it.
Those look great man! The one you said you liked the best, I think that is actually just the heartwood of the maple, not spalting, but regardless, way to make them really interesting!
What was the finish that was applied at the end?
ótima idéia, parabéns!!!
Great work!
Thank you!
I’d make it if I had all of your equipment. What do you use for your finish on these boards?
Nice Job!
Lyall Griffiths . . A close neighbor of the Swedes and Norwegians ! 😉
And yes I would make it too!😉
Nice project!
Thank you, Szilard!
cool i might try dah !!
wow...ottimo progetto...
Grazie !
Iam a novice wood worker at best, no because I’m in Arborist and I come in contact with a lot of different styles of wood I have more ideas than I do time and skill. I don’t have all these tools, any advice on what I wood need to attempt a project close to this? By the way best charcuterie board I have seen yet, simple but elegant.
Hello, what tree did you use?
I wood definitely make it!
Hi Michael... Great video.... Can you let me know what router bit you used to make the corners of the board round...
Hi Kranthi. To round the edges, I use a 1/4" roundover bit. The one I like is from Freud, but there are many other brands that you can use as well.
Yeeeeeeees!!!!!!!.... sooooo beautifuuuul!!!!!!
Yes!!@ very nice!!!
there beautiful but i am concerned with the round inserts due too end grain to end grain with just glue in conjunction with wood movement will they eventually fall out
Yes I wood. I'd use it too!
Those are really nice. I am going to "borrow" your design but not having a lathe I'll have to find another way to do the ring in the end.
I didn't have a lathe until recently, so I understand the need to come up with a workaround. One thing you might try is to cut the insert on the bandsaw and get as close to the line as you can (without getting toooo close). Then you can mount the piece on a drill press and adjust the diameter down with a piece of coarse sandpaper. It needs patience, but it will definitely work.
What wood is used in the project? Thanks!
The light colored wood is bird's eye maple. The red colored wood is padauk. I also used a small piece of walnut and a small piece of cherry to make the rings that go inside the holes.
I absolutely love this project! You mentioned the sold well at a craft show. What was your price point?
I think these sold for around $60.
Oh amazing that padauk is incredible what finish did you apply
Thanks for the feedback! It's mineral oil that I used for the finish. It's food safe and really easy to apply another coat, when needed. Here's a link to the one that I used: amzn.to/2NiGsq8
Hi Mike, these look awesome! You recommend wetting and drying wood in between sanding rounds. How many time would you suggest repeating the wet-dry-sand cycle? Does it depend on the type of wood? Type of finish you plan to apply afterwards? Thank you!
I find that it makes the most difference if you do it twice. After that, it doesn't make as much of a difference. Each type of wood behaves differently, so you'll definitely find that the grain raises more than others after wetting and letting it dry. I'm not sure about the last question, but I would think that it might make more difference for a water-based finished that "might" cause the grain to raise more, but I'm not really sure.
Really nice alternative, well executed film nicely presented and not complex, nice one 😉😉
Great video.. recycled some oak and used your two bowl design..
Where do you buy the fancy wood?
This wood came from Vienna Hardwoods in Vienna, VA.
Like very much. Great work
Thanks, Jeff!
Fantastic video. I might give it a go ... but my tools are limited ... as is my general woodworking ability!