I do not own a band saw, but I do own a drill press. For my sitiation, I would have made a jig, utilizing hole saw bits (for making door knob holes). Just a thought because I have not tried it.
I didn't mean rub oil on me, but did you notice the shape the oil took as you poured it? LMAO. Awesome board, but way too much work to be profitable, and I'm not sure what the epoxy would do to the knife or visa versa.
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I really appreciate the fact that you wanted to do it by hand and not on a cnc. A lot of us don't have a cnc so seeing how to do it by hand is more inspiring to try something like this. I have a few projects on youtube but not as nice as this. Great job Sir.
@@electricbuffalo4137 Yep, anytime you can walk away from the project and there is more done while you are away than when you are present, it is no longer wood working. And I don't mean glue drying, lol
Totally agree with someone making something with a cnc. In my honest opinion it is no longer woodworking. The machine is doing the work for you… When I see a cnc I keep on scrolling…
Love how it came out, and am entirely impressed by your creative problem-solving methods. As a food person, I'd use the epoxy side for setting up charcuterie or whatever kind of serving you might need while using the un-epoxied side for actual cutting.
This is nothing short of brilliant. I appreciate your willingness to take us along through your process, including the challenges, mistakes and solutions. Cutting boards are far from boring. They're probably my favorite things to make. They are substantial enough to not have micro-levels of tolerance, but small enough that I'll be able to build them even in my senior years. There are also so many ways to make them, that I'll never get board trying new methods and patterns. They make great gifts, and that moment that the oil makes the colors pop at the end of the project after all that time and work is one of the most satisfying things in woodwork. Not to mention, there's no need to mess with brushing/spraying poly finishes, sanding between coats or expensive lacquer. I love seeing creative takes on cutting boards like this, and I'll have to try something like this one day. Thanks to you showing your process my future attempt(s) will have a much higher rate of success and safety than they would have otherwise.
Sending me back to sixth grade when I learned about tessellations. Thank you Bourbon Moth Woodworking! And thank you to Mrs Collins at PATS in Pensacola, Florida, circa 1980. ❤
Double up or even triple your tape for a stiffer epoxy dam. Thank you for showing how tessellations are made. Loved your video, creative design and finished work.
Very nice work, I especially appreciate the artistic intro with the explanation of how to create a tessellation. Maybe you can experiment with other designs in a future video, it would be intriguing. Happy that you can still count up to ten! That was scary, but you got the right solution to the problem!
As a furniture maker of 59 years, I’ve made more cutting boards of all types out of fall offs of projects. Probably 100’s . This was an excellent video. Well thought out and Explained in easy terms. I’ve taught my craft for most of my career. You have a knack for explaining every detail and keep it interesting. . Something a lot of people who have videos on TH-cam do not have that “knack”. Kudos! Great speaking voice as well. I’ll be sure to watch more of your videos. I’d love to do TH-cam videos, but electronically challenged is putting it mild. Keep on making dust my fellow wood chopper!
Beautiful and one of my favorite cutting boards to date. Would really be interested to see your ideas for a more complex design and how you would assemble/process the sections. Thanks for bringing us along!
First, the board looks awesome. You never fail to amaze me in the lengths and time you are willing to pour into a project. Second, I am so glad that you were willing to "lower" yourself to make a cutting board. I make lots of stuff, but I actually enjoy making them in between projects. I think you should make othe small projects. Your attention to detail will make them successful. One thing I would Ward against on the board you made is that using apoxy is kind of risky. Basically, with a wooden surface, when you use it, you might get micro fibers of cut wood in your food. Fiber, no big deal. But, with apoxy, now you are going to get pieces of plastic in your food. Not that it is going to kill anyone, "this too, shall pass". In closing, I do appreciate the fact that you are making stuff. To many of the woodworking youtibers have turned their channel into a "product review channel" or an editorial piece. They forgot what made them what they are today. Please don't ever forget. Oh, one question. . . Duck, or Beaver?
I hope people like this comment so it is brought to his attention. Epoxy is NOT food safe. Thanks for pointing this out. That's all I could think after he first mentioned adding epoxy.
@@charlesthomas9294 but does that mean it's food safe to come in contact with food or food safe like you can eat it. Two totally different things. What op mentioned was micro flakes or fibers of epoxy getting onto your food from cutting the board. Then you eat it. Cured epoxy might be "food safe" but I doubt it's edible
So Not - "Just a cutting board!" That is a piece of art! It is so beautiful. I love both sides too, but am drawn to the contrast of the epoxy side more. Love it! ❤
Congratulations, that looks great. Last year, I made a curved, segmented plate, turned on a lathe. I had the problem of the pieces not fitting together exactly because the bandsaw kerf. I used epoxy resin, dyed black to fill the gaps. It turned our nicely but your cutting board is better. I could feel your pain as you worked through your process. Making the pieces thinner sounds like a good solution. The oil finish really brings out the colors. Good job!
Your deserve some kind of award for ingenuity and perseverance. As great as they look I don't think the average person could afford to buy one from you based on your time and labor. Great video.
First, the cutting board looks great. Second I am happy to see that you didnt get more than a scare and that you chose to leave your close call in the video. Its a great reminder to everyone that accidents can happen in an instant and always listen to that little voice inside your head that says is this really safe
Adapt and overcome! I like that you show mistakes (and/or challenges) to your projects. I have spent countless hours trying to pre-plan my previous projects and think of all pitfalls before starting. As a hobbyist woodworker, I am realizing that this is impossible. Nice work, and beautiful cutting board. I prefer the non-epoxy side more from a practical aspect. Epoxy, while food safe, is not a great choice for a cutting board (sorry to be "THAT" guy). But now you have a charcuterie board on one side, and a cutting board on the other! Looks great AND it's practical! 🙂
Rad idea! Rather than making your cutting board thinner next time to accommodate the template routing on the router table (if there is a next time), you could use a top bearing (bottom in the router table) flush trim bit, and flip your work piece upside down. That way you could only expose a small section of the flush trim in order to take shorter nibbles out of the work piece.
This seemed like the obvious answer to me, just make the pieces a little shorter! Could've probably cut all the sections in half and had two nice boards for the price of one!
WOWWW that was so beautiful to watch. I love how you take on a challenge and your not afraid to speak about any problems or mistakes that come your way and then you come up with a solutiong and WALLAAAAA its a perfect finish. I absolutely loooooove that cutting board its looks amaaaaazing. this is the first time I hear about Tessellation I love it. thank you again
I make these, but use a hole saw without the center bit and a slightly different size to make the second cut so that they all fit. You can cut all the circles out of a large piece that's easier and safer to clamp to your drill press table and make a custom clamp to cut out the cheeks.
44 years ago, walking down a city street, I paused for about fifteen minutes to watch some workers put this very design into the cobblestone pavement. I did not see how they cut the stones, as they reused stones taken from the site earlier. It is an ancient repeating design, done in paintings, floors, streets, and many flat surfaces. A classic. In designing other tessellations, one would need to account for the radius of the trimming bit, not a design killer. Good job. Nice on both sides. Thanks for the video.
New subscriber here, and I'm purely an "armchair" woodworker! I love to see what CAN be done, even though I can't do it myself! I really enjoyed this video and will be coming back for more! Your delivery style is great - just the right ratio of information to "comedy"! Personally I prefer the epoxy side of the board, as the tessellations seem to stand out more, but I appreciate the point is to have the smallest gap possible (or no gap at all!). The idea of a tessellated design is intriguing and now that you have proved it can be done I'd like to see you take on a more complicated pattern. I reckon you might need the epoxy borders for that, as a more complex design may lead to you losing more wood in the initial cutting phase. (Although as an armchair woodworker I realise I could be way off the mark on that!!). Anyway, great work producing a great project! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work! Regards from across the pond!
Very nice experiment! I appreciate your patience and willingness to shift gears. I think the epoxy made the pattern really stand out! This video convinced me to become a subscriber. Even though I no longer have a beard.
Hey I love this!! I don't know what this pattern is actually called but in Europe you see it everywhere, often as a pattern in stones or cobbles underfoot. I'm sure it goes back centuries as it features in many historic cities. Great job!
If it were me, I would plane down the epoxy side until there was none left and use the board. Yeah it was a lot of work but this was a good learning process for you.
I’m a Former LEO and am now disabled. My Boss (Wife) has allowed me to slowly purchase equipment slowly to give me a “workshop.” My Father-in-Law has been helping me make it more handicap oriented. I found your videos to be Very Very helpful. They have inspired me to get in there and make projects that have been keeping me busy. My next project is a cutting board for personal use. I just wanted to say Thank You for the videos.
Very cool board. I'm not sure I'd use the epoxy side to cut food, but I'm sure others will chime in on that. Bottom line is that turned out to be a very unique and interesting take on a common project. Thanks!
You most definitely don't want to cut on epoxy, period hehe. A lot of amateurs (I'm not saying I'm a pro to be fair) made cutting boards out of epoxy not understanding this, then fools bought them cause they look pretty. One guy comes to mind and he's a super nice dude but it made me laugh how in his later videos he ended up editing his video descriptions and pinned comments to "you can't use these to cut food" when the title says "epoxy cutting boards" hahaha. They end up using them for shark coochie boards. I wish it were possible, but people already dislike HDPE boards for micro plastics, you DEFINITELY doing want to br ingesting epoxy flakes
@@thomasolson1154 Once fully cured it is supposed to be inert. However, using it as a cutting board still slices up the epoxy, and gets small amounts of the plastic in your food. Neither are something I'm interested in.
Nice one, Jason. Don't relax and think we've forgotten about the treeless tree house... Some of us are beginning to get... (oil goes on) OMG that cuttings board's amazing, what friggin tree house.... Wait a minute...
This is a beautiful piece, thanks for the work you do, it is always inspiring. I liked the natural side after the oiling. ONE CONCERN might be using a knife on the epoxy side and having chips of the epoxy end up in your food. I might only use that side for serving.
My concern is also the mineral oil. Mineral oil is suspected to increase the chance of getting cancer. It would far be better to use natural linseed oil or walnut oil.
@@bergfex1679 Interesting! I did not know that about mineral oil. It seems these days that everything we touch can cause cancer..... however if you wait 6 months they'll be telling us it is the CURE for whatever ails you!
Wow, you made a cutting board and used resin, two of your most hated things, in one video? 😆 It turned out amazing, I love it. I'm a former art teacher and I taught my students how to make tesselations so it was great seeing you explain about them.
Well done. Glad your hand didn't get sucked into your router bit. I made a really neat push block for my router. Basically just a 2x5" piece of 3/8" flooring with a handle on top and sand paper on the bottom. Works great.
I wonder how a chamfer on the epoxy side would work and use the natural side for cutting. Not sure if epoxy is food grade safe 😉. Awesome board! Love the Bourbon Moth!!!
@@justinreformeddiyer epoxy is food safe when cured, but using it on a cutting board means tiny particles of plastic will then be ingested, which isn't good. The cutting board looks great, but epoxy should never be used on cutting boards.
Love it! I guess my only question is whether you can actually use the epoxy side to cut on? I have always been under the impression you’re not supposed to? If not, then the other side is perfect for it! Great work dude. Always love your vids.
I wouldn't recommend it. Cutting board come in several materials but wood is the only one you should ever use, with nothing in it that isn't food safe. Your knife wears out the board so whatever it's made of is in your food. Pure wood presents no health risks. Never use a plastic board for this reason. Also never use a board that's harder than your knife. As idiotic as it is there actually are glass cutting boards. Which will wear out your knife, bad for the knife, bad for cutting safety (dull blades are more dangerous than sharp ones), and bad for your health (those metal shards coming off the knife are on your food)
Agreed. I never epoxy my cutting boards. Walrus oil and wax only. And can be refinished if necessary. I build mine for heavy Texas BBQ use - big and heavy.
Awesome job! I normally don’t sit through an entire video without skipping ahead. BUT, the shop teacher in me wants to know how you managed to go through this entire process without one shaving getting into your eye without wearing safety glasses!?
What you did on the router table is exactly how I severed tendons, arteries, and veins in my index finger. It left me seeing the two bones in my knuckle and blood squirting about 2ft high from my finger. It required a hand surgeon to repair my finger. After lots of stitches and a metal pin all the way down through my finger to keep my finger from moving while things healed. After physical therapy to get the finger moving again I am probably back to 85-90% movement in that finger. That was several years ago and I still have stiffness in that finger but thank God it did not completely remove the finger. I am glad you showed what not to do on the router table. I still to this day am extremely cautious when routing. What a way to learn a lesson.
That is absolutely Stunning on both sides. With that said the epoxy side will dull your kitchen knives faster because it is a harder material. It'll be like hitting your knife on a rock. With that in mind I really like the non-epoxy side.
Well done Sir, From someone who has a real appreciation towards the Art of Woodwork Craftsmanship, I think your chopping board project came out absolutely fantastic! I've been in the woodworking industry all my life, trained young as an apprentice and gaining my Trade Certificate... what was then known as a "Trade Certified Master-Craftsman and Machinist in the Art of Woodworking" - A long windered term that's not often known about or recognized these days. So, I'm really impressed your taking the time to show off the basics towatds the art of woodworking the old fashioned traditional way. Particularly for those that have a real passion toward the woodworking art form. Unfortunately these traditional styles and woodworking metords are quickly becoming lost or forgotten. Now days, the true Woodcraft Art form projects generally tend to exist and be made in smaller home workshops. Then sold at either the weekend type art markets or high end specialty stores. As these products are way more time consuming to make, therefore come with a much higher specialty price tag. Having owned and grown a rather large woodworking company prior to retirement. I've watched the woodworking industry become more and more commercialized over the years, turning to technology and machinery such as CNC's that have their place in the likes of big time bulk woodworking manufacturing industries to compete within the major supply chains. Qualified Trades people understand the difference between "Woodcraft Art" and "Manufacturing" which are two totally different things. If the larger manufacturers didn't adjust to keep up with the times they simply wouldn't last long in todays fast paced industry.... However, one off type items such as this chopping board is where the real woodworking skills come into play and keep the Woodcraft Art alive. Unfortunately, the average person doesn't understand or appreciate the difference between the two woodworking or manufacturing methods, That industrial machinery has essentially bastadised the woodworking industry and the woodworking skills or art within it. Bulk production line products have lowered the final product cost and eliminated the wooden art form due to focusing on price rather than skill and quantity, making multi production line items to become yet another through away item. Theirs always a tradeoff as to what people choose or can afford, but i can help but to be attracted towards woodworking art peices such as this chopping board... where as my company was just another commodity item that i cant say i was either drawn to nor inspired over. Hope more woodworkers play around with different pattern shapes and styles to continue this detail for years to come. Nothing lost and everything to gain
got to say, absolutely beautiful. I’ve also had in mind to make some epoxy/wood cutting boards but i’m not sure how ‘’food safe’’ epoxy is. Tried to make some researches because some epoxy claim to be food safe but wasn’t able to find anything serious.
Fantastic finished product. Really beautiful wood choices, and the oil makes the color and grain pop. I love the epoxy border, too, though I think you're right, a contrasting color like white or neon blue or fire engine red would have been better. Maybe even do one of those fancy color mixes with multiple streaks of color through the epoxy. Or not. What ever floats your TotalBoat. Next time you make one of these, forget the sled. Drill and countersink a couple of holes through the router template and screw on a t-shaped handle. Then the handle can be bigger than the template, giving you a good solid two-handed grip, and because it'll stick up above the work piece, it'll allow you can run the piece through the router table with both hands safely above and away from the bit. As long as it's got two screws in it, it will give you leverage to turn the piece around on the router table and push it up against the bit with some precision. Best of all, you can rout each piece in a single pass, since you won't have to unclamp it from the sled to turn it around multiple times.
As some one who has been there and done that. Don't ever under estimate a set of cutters turning over 10K RPM no matter the size of said cutter. Had a 3/8 flush cut I was doing almost the same thing with. All I know is the first 4 or 5 went perfect but for what ever reason the next one grabbed and it was out of my hand. Reaction to try and hold it tight basically made me grab a hold of the router bit with my index finger and thumb. I was very lucky as it only removed the complete pad of my thumb and most my finger. I promise to God I now have mad respect for that little tool like never before. Lol Thank you for leaving that in the video so others can learn. A 3 hp plunge router you have no chance holing on if it bucks.
You could have made a jig for the routing table. The template could have had 2 pegs that went through a thick piece of acetate into a cross-member attached to a handle on each end. In fact, that jig can be used in other projects, since it is kind of modular.
@bourbonmothwoodworking Cutting out thick pieces like this is where a spiral router bit really shines. Because a spiral bit is always engaged with the piece, but only a tiny bit at a time, it cuts with smooth pressure, and much less chance of kickback. It also cuts the wood at an angle, something like 45 degrees, rather than straight forward, that means that around half the force against the wood is being supported by the table. I learned about this the hard way when edging a wooden countertop, a spiral bit makes it so much easier to control.
Beautiful piece. The pucker factor definitely kicked up to 11 when I saw that trim bit grab that blank. Great process, amazing outcome, Thanks for showing it all.
I know this is an older video, but I first saw this on another video of yours. As a returning amateur woodworker, the "Add a stop to the Miter Saw" is brilliant! Also, this cutting board is Fantastic looking! I love how different woods pop with the addition of oil.
I know it was a lot of work, but really it was worth it. I did a quilt with the clam shell pattern, using the blues and greens of the ocean and sea glass. I thought I'd never finish that thing, but when I did, it was very pleasing. Tessellations are always a challenge. Good Job!
Very impressive that you did this without the CNC. I took a liking of the natural side right away. The finished product is amazing and would definitely fetch attention. Thanks for sharing this.
I was waiting for this 5 days now at last you have put it on youtube now i am going to make one but i will make it as stars , Thank you man for the info thank you
Thanks for the video. My first thought was that I was going to learn how to make one of these. Halfway through I thought I am never going to try to make one of these. I was making some cooking utensils for my sister using that template router table technique. It worked great with cherry and walnut but when I tried with yellow heart it just made projectiles. Anyway your board looks great. I would call it dragon scale. Maybe one day I will try to make something like that but I’m in no hurry. But I do appreciate your video
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I do not own a band saw, but I do own a drill press. For my sitiation, I would have made a jig, utilizing hole saw bits (for making door knob holes). Just a thought because I have not tried it.
I didn't mean rub oil on me, but did you notice the shape the oil took as you poured it? LMAO. Awesome board, but way too much work to be profitable, and I'm not sure what the epoxy would do to the knife or visa versa.
@@HalfAssHomestead I thought most epoxy resins are soft compared to most wood.
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Scroll Saw, your templates and dull the blade above the thickness of the engrain!?
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Trial and error that's how you learn and accomplish unique endeavors. It's a beautiful Board whichever side you cut on. Thank you.
I really appreciate the fact that you wanted to do it by hand and not on a cnc. A lot of us don't have a cnc so seeing how to do it by hand is more inspiring to try something like this. I have a few projects on youtube but not as nice as this. Great job Sir.
Agreed. The second I see a woodworker using a cnc I’m out. It’s really no longer woodworking at that point.
@@electricbuffalo4137 Yep, anytime you can walk away from the project and there is more done while you are away than when you are present, it is no longer wood working. And I don't mean glue drying, lol
Agree 100
Totally agree with someone making something with a cnc. In my honest opinion it is no longer woodworking. The machine is doing the work for you… When I see a cnc I keep on scrolling…
Add to that, I don’t have a CNC and don’t really want one even if I could afford/store it.
CNC is an automatic “skip video” for me.
Love how it came out, and am entirely impressed by your creative problem-solving methods. As a food person, I'd use the epoxy side for setting up charcuterie or whatever kind of serving you might need while using the un-epoxied side for actual cutting.
That is a great idea.
This is nothing short of brilliant. I appreciate your willingness to take us along through your process, including the challenges, mistakes and solutions. Cutting boards are far from boring. They're probably my favorite things to make. They are substantial enough to not have micro-levels of tolerance, but small enough that I'll be able to build them even in my senior years. There are also so many ways to make them, that I'll never get board trying new methods and patterns. They make great gifts, and that moment that the oil makes the colors pop at the end of the project after all that time and work is one of the most satisfying things in woodwork. Not to mention, there's no need to mess with brushing/spraying poly finishes, sanding between coats or expensive lacquer. I love seeing creative takes on cutting boards like this, and I'll have to try something like this one day. Thanks to you showing your process my future attempt(s) will have a much higher rate of success and safety than they would have otherwise.
I don't have a cnc, but I have a 3d printer and you sir just gave me an idea to improve my cutting board game.
Sending me back to sixth grade when I learned about tessellations. Thank you Bourbon Moth Woodworking! And thank you to Mrs Collins at PATS in Pensacola, Florida, circa 1980. ❤
Double up or even triple your tape for a stiffer epoxy dam. Thank you for showing how tessellations are made. Loved your video, creative design and finished work.
I’ve been doing woodworking for 50 years and I still learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you.
Very nice work, I especially appreciate the artistic intro with the explanation of how to create a tessellation. Maybe you can experiment with other designs in a future video, it would be intriguing.
Happy that you can still count up to ten! That was scary, but you got the right solution to the problem!
I’ve taught math for years and always loved doing this with students. Would love to see you do more like this.
This has to be the most gorgeous cutting table ever, doesn’t even look real, it’s to perfect 😍
Except for... you know... that symmetry thing.
thank you for teaching everybody a very important lesson about trying to router tiny pieces on a router table, scary moment!
As a furniture maker of 59 years, I’ve made more cutting boards of all types out of fall offs of projects. Probably 100’s . This was an excellent video. Well thought out and Explained in easy terms. I’ve taught my craft for most of my career. You have a knack for explaining every detail and keep it interesting. . Something a lot of people who have videos on TH-cam do not have that “knack”. Kudos! Great speaking voice as well. I’ll be sure to watch more of your videos. I’d love to do TH-cam videos, but electronically challenged is putting it mild. Keep on making dust my fellow wood chopper!
This turned out amazing. Beautiful board and design!
Beautiful and one of my favorite cutting boards to date. Would really be interested to see your ideas for a more complex design and how you would assemble/process the sections. Thanks for bringing us along!
Somewhere -- Cam at Blacktail Studio is smiling and applauding. Nice work!
Beautiful work Jason! Thank you for sharing this method of design, the terms,and more of the jargon.
Hang in there, friends. 😉🙏😎
That’s a gorgeous cutting board! I definitely like the natural side best. 😊
This is great! A cool twist on the millions of cutting board videos out there. Thanks !!
First, the board looks awesome. You never fail to amaze me in the lengths and time you are willing to pour into a project. Second, I am so glad that you were willing to "lower" yourself to make a cutting board. I make lots of stuff, but I actually enjoy making them in between projects. I think you should make othe small projects. Your attention to detail will make them successful.
One thing I would Ward against on the board you made is that using apoxy is kind of risky. Basically, with a wooden surface, when you use it, you might get micro fibers of cut wood in your food. Fiber, no big deal. But, with apoxy, now you are going to get pieces of plastic in your food. Not that it is going to kill anyone, "this too, shall pass".
In closing, I do appreciate the fact that you are making stuff. To many of the woodworking youtibers have turned their channel into a "product review channel" or an editorial piece. They forgot what made them what they are today. Please don't ever forget.
Oh, one question. . . Duck, or Beaver?
I hope people like this comment so it is brought to his attention. Epoxy is NOT food safe. Thanks for pointing this out. That's all I could think after he first mentioned adding epoxy.
Cured epoxy is food- safe.
@@Newbie211k There are actually a couple companies that make food safe epoxy resin, I use them all the time in my boards
@@Newbie211k Total Boat epoxy is food safe when cured.
@@charlesthomas9294 but does that mean it's food safe to come in contact with food or food safe like you can eat it. Two totally different things. What op mentioned was micro flakes or fibers of epoxy getting onto your food from cutting the board. Then you eat it. Cured epoxy might be "food safe" but I doubt it's edible
So Not - "Just a cutting board!" That is a piece of art! It is so beautiful. I love both sides too, but am drawn to the contrast of the epoxy side more. Love it! ❤
I stupidly lost part of my right thumb trying to route a small piece of wood. Thank you for doing what you can to show how to do things safely.
Congratulations, that looks great. Last year, I made a curved, segmented plate, turned on a lathe. I had the problem of the pieces not fitting together exactly because the bandsaw kerf. I used epoxy resin, dyed black to fill the gaps. It turned our nicely but your cutting board is better. I could feel your pain as you worked through your process. Making the pieces thinner sounds like a good solution. The oil finish really brings out the colors. Good job!
Your deserve some kind of award for ingenuity and perseverance. As great as they look I don't think the average person could afford to buy one from you based on your time and labor. Great video.
First, the cutting board looks great. Second I am happy to see that you didnt get more than a scare and that you chose to leave your close call in the video. Its a great reminder to everyone that accidents can happen in an instant and always listen to that little voice inside your head that says is this really safe
Gorgeous work! It’s no wonder that you don’t see anything like that “out there”, because because that’s a LOT of work! It’s too pretty to use!🥰
Absolutely LOVE this board!
Before oil I liked the epoxy side better but after the finish natural side popped way more !
Agreed, Though I still like the epoxied side a bit better.
@@mike117712 that little border between the "scales" really brings the whole thing together for me.
I really appreciate the way you poured that oil out.
Adapt and overcome! I like that you show mistakes (and/or challenges) to your projects. I have spent countless hours trying to pre-plan my previous projects and think of all pitfalls before starting. As a hobbyist woodworker, I am realizing that this is impossible. Nice work, and beautiful cutting board. I prefer the non-epoxy side more from a practical aspect. Epoxy, while food safe, is not a great choice for a cutting board (sorry to be "THAT" guy). But now you have a charcuterie board on one side, and a cutting board on the other! Looks great AND it's practical! 🙂
@Rainier DIY I am glad u was that guy cuz u saved me from saying the same thing lol. x
Since when is epoxy food safe? Charcuterie board, yes, cutting board, no...
Rad idea! Rather than making your cutting board thinner next time to accommodate the template routing on the router table (if there is a next time), you could use a top bearing (bottom in the router table) flush trim bit, and flip your work piece upside down. That way you could only expose a small section of the flush trim in order to take shorter nibbles out of the work piece.
This seemed like the obvious answer to me, just make the pieces a little shorter! Could've probably cut all the sections in half and had two nice boards for the price of one!
WOWWW that was so beautiful to watch. I love how you take on a challenge and your not afraid to speak about any problems or mistakes that come your way and then you come up with a solutiong and WALLAAAAA its a perfect finish. I absolutely loooooove that cutting board its looks amaaaaazing. this is the first time I hear about Tessellation I love it. thank you again
I make these, but use a hole saw without the center bit and a slightly different size to make the second cut so that they all fit. You can cut all the circles out of a large piece that's easier and safer to clamp to your drill press table and make a custom clamp to cut out the cheeks.
44 years ago, walking down a city street, I paused for about fifteen minutes to watch some workers put this very design into the cobblestone pavement. I did not see how they cut the stones, as they reused stones taken from the site earlier. It is an ancient repeating design, done in paintings, floors, streets, and many flat surfaces. A classic. In designing other tessellations, one would need to account for the radius of the trimming bit, not a design killer. Good job. Nice on both sides. Thanks for the video.
New subscriber here, and I'm purely an "armchair" woodworker! I love to see what CAN be done, even though I can't do it myself! I really enjoyed this video and will be coming back for more! Your delivery style is great - just the right ratio of information to "comedy"!
Personally I prefer the epoxy side of the board, as the tessellations seem to stand out more, but I appreciate the point is to have the smallest gap possible (or no gap at all!).
The idea of a tessellated design is intriguing and now that you have proved it can be done I'd like to see you take on a more complicated pattern. I reckon you might need the epoxy borders for that, as a more complex design may lead to you losing more wood in the initial cutting phase. (Although as an armchair woodworker I realise I could be way off the mark on that!!).
Anyway, great work producing a great project! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Regards from across the pond!
Hello Bourbon moth, greetings from Germany from the wood moth.
Your cutting board is really awesome. Beautiful and amazing work.👍👍👍👍👍
Very nice experiment! I appreciate your patience and willingness to shift gears. I think the epoxy made the pattern really stand out! This video convinced me to become a subscriber. Even though I no longer have a beard.
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Wow, wow, wow!!!!! Gorgeous cutting board! I wish that I had your talent and woodworking skills to make something like that!!! ❤️
Hey I love this!! I don't know what this pattern is actually called but in Europe you see it everywhere, often as a pattern in stones or cobbles underfoot. I'm sure it goes back centuries as it features in many historic cities. Great job!
Great job, and a nice mix of skills and problem solving
If it were me, I would plane down the epoxy side until there was none left and use the board. Yeah it was a lot of work but this was a good learning process for you.
Kinda like the epoxy serving/presentation side and end grain/titebond working side.
Also my thinking!
This cutting board is clutch man!
I’m a Former LEO and am now disabled. My Boss (Wife) has allowed me to slowly purchase equipment slowly to give me a “workshop.” My Father-in-Law has been helping me make it more handicap oriented. I found your videos to be Very Very helpful. They have inspired me to get in there and make projects that have been keeping me busy. My next project is a cutting board for personal use. I just wanted to say Thank You for the videos.
That makes you be Boss (husband) soon. #FlipIt ;P
That board is absolutely beautiful. I do like how the epoxy brings out the border
Your work is absolutely beautiful. Love you videos. Keep ‘em coming!
That is sick! Nice work! 🙌👊
Very cool board. I'm not sure I'd use the epoxy side to cut food, but I'm sure others will chime in on that. Bottom line is that turned out to be a very unique and interesting take on a common project. Thanks!
You most definitely don't want to cut on epoxy, period hehe.
A lot of amateurs (I'm not saying I'm a pro to be fair) made cutting boards out of epoxy not understanding this, then fools bought them cause they look pretty.
One guy comes to mind and he's a super nice dude but it made me laugh how in his later videos he ended up editing his video descriptions and pinned comments to "you can't use these to cut food" when the title says "epoxy cutting boards" hahaha.
They end up using them for shark coochie boards. I wish it were possible, but people already dislike HDPE boards for micro plastics, you DEFINITELY doing want to br ingesting epoxy flakes
There is food safe epoxy. The "EPOXY WILL KILL YOU" crowd just like parroting what someone else told them 30 years ago.
@@thomasolson1154 Once fully cured it is supposed to be inert. However, using it as a cutting board still slices up the epoxy, and gets small amounts of the plastic in your food. Neither are something I'm interested in.
Nice one, Jason. Don't relax and think we've forgotten about the treeless tree house... Some of us are beginning to get... (oil goes on) OMG that cuttings board's amazing, what friggin tree house.... Wait a minute...
This is a beautiful piece, thanks for the work you do, it is always inspiring. I liked the natural side after the oiling. ONE CONCERN might be using a knife on the epoxy side and having chips of the epoxy end up in your food. I might only use that side for serving.
My concern is also the mineral oil. Mineral oil is suspected to increase the chance of getting cancer. It would far be better to use natural linseed oil or walnut oil.
@@bergfex1679 Interesting! I did not know that about mineral oil. It seems these days that everything we touch can cause cancer..... however if you wait 6 months they'll be telling us it is the CURE for whatever ails you!
Once epoxy is cured it is food safe. I'm not familiar with total boat but super clear table top epoxy is certified food grade.
Seen the pictures on Facebook and looks like it turned out real nice!
Wow, you made a cutting board and used resin, two of your most hated things, in one video? 😆 It turned out amazing, I love it. I'm a former art teacher and I taught my students how to make tesselations so it was great seeing you explain about them.
Well done. Glad your hand didn't get sucked into your router bit.
I made a really neat push block for my router. Basically just a 2x5" piece of 3/8" flooring with a handle on top and sand paper on the bottom. Works great.
Very good project Jason loved it 😁 and still got all your digits. Nearly lost my thumb in the week due to a kickback incident 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have the blade that took off two fingers and cost me $10K on a job framed in my shop…
@@seankester1814 ouch 😳
hands down the most stunning board ive seen. imagine that as a desk top
I wonder how a chamfer on the epoxy side would work and use the natural side for cutting. Not sure if epoxy is food grade safe 😉. Awesome board! Love the Bourbon Moth!!!
Once properly cured epoxy is food safe. Stumpy Nubs has a great video on food safe finishes.
Epoxy is NOT food safe.
@@justinreformeddiyer epoxy is food safe when cured, but using it on a cutting board means tiny particles of plastic will then be ingested, which isn't good. The cutting board looks great, but epoxy should never be used on cutting boards.
I love both sides and I think it's really nice to have both options on a single board!
Love it! I guess my only question is whether you can actually use the epoxy side to cut on? I have always been under the impression you’re not supposed to? If not, then the other side is perfect for it! Great work dude. Always love your vids.
I wouldn't recommend it. Cutting board come in several materials but wood is the only one you should ever use, with nothing in it that isn't food safe. Your knife wears out the board so whatever it's made of is in your food. Pure wood presents no health risks. Never use a plastic board for this reason. Also never use a board that's harder than your knife. As idiotic as it is there actually are glass cutting boards. Which will wear out your knife, bad for the knife, bad for cutting safety (dull blades are more dangerous than sharp ones), and bad for your health (those metal shards coming off the knife are on your food)
Agreed. I never epoxy my cutting boards. Walrus oil and wax only. And can be refinished if necessary. I build mine for heavy Texas BBQ use - big and heavy.
Love it!! Both sides look amazing--epoxy and non-epoxy sides! 👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome job! I normally don’t sit through an entire video without skipping ahead. BUT, the shop teacher in me wants to know how you managed to go through this entire process without one shaving getting into your eye without wearing safety glasses!?
Nice to see all the challenges you went through and solutions you came up with. Top notch
Beautiful! most satisfying oil bath I have had in a while....
"Seen" in a while...
What you did on the router table is exactly how I severed tendons, arteries, and veins in my index finger. It left me seeing the two bones in my knuckle and blood squirting about 2ft high from my finger. It required a hand surgeon to repair my finger. After lots of stitches and a metal pin all the way down through my finger to keep my finger from moving while things healed. After physical therapy to get the finger moving again I am probably back to 85-90% movement in that finger. That was several years ago and I still have stiffness in that finger but thank God it did not completely remove the finger.
I am glad you showed what not to do on the router table. I still to this day am extremely cautious when routing. What a way to learn a lesson.
wishing you a full recovery. I had a circular saw injury where I almost lost my index finger a few years ago, I fully empathize with you 👊
@@woodworksbygrampies1284 Sorry to hear that. I hope you made a full recovery. Power tools do not discriminate if they are cutting wood or flesh.
@@DCDLaserCNC oh so true! Take care amigo! 🖐
That is absolutely Stunning on both sides. With that said the epoxy side will dull your kitchen knives faster because it is a harder material. It'll be like hitting your knife on a rock. With that in mind I really like the non-epoxy side.
Well done Sir, From someone who has a real appreciation towards the Art of Woodwork Craftsmanship, I think your chopping board project came out absolutely fantastic!
I've been in the woodworking industry all my life, trained young as an apprentice and gaining my Trade Certificate... what was then known as a "Trade Certified Master-Craftsman and Machinist in the Art of Woodworking" - A long windered term that's not often known about or recognized these days. So, I'm really impressed your taking the time to show off the basics towatds the art of woodworking the old fashioned traditional way. Particularly for those that have a real passion toward the woodworking art form. Unfortunately these traditional styles and woodworking metords are quickly becoming lost or forgotten.
Now days, the true Woodcraft Art form projects generally tend to exist and be made in smaller home workshops. Then sold at either the weekend type art markets or high end specialty stores. As these products are way more time consuming to make, therefore come with a much higher specialty price tag.
Having owned and grown a rather large woodworking company prior to retirement. I've watched the woodworking industry become more and more commercialized over the years, turning to technology and machinery such as CNC's that have their place in the likes of big time bulk woodworking manufacturing industries to compete within the major supply chains. Qualified Trades people understand the difference between "Woodcraft Art" and "Manufacturing" which are two totally different things. If the larger manufacturers didn't adjust to keep up with the times they simply wouldn't last long in todays fast paced industry.... However, one off type items such as this chopping board is where the real woodworking skills come into play and keep the Woodcraft Art alive.
Unfortunately, the average person doesn't understand or appreciate the difference between the two woodworking or manufacturing methods, That industrial machinery has essentially bastadised the woodworking industry and the woodworking skills or art within it. Bulk production line products have lowered the final product cost and eliminated the wooden art form due to focusing on price rather than skill and quantity, making multi production line items to become yet another through away item.
Theirs always a tradeoff as to what people choose or can afford, but i can help but to be attracted towards woodworking art peices such as this chopping board... where as my company was just another commodity item that i cant say i was either drawn to nor inspired over.
Hope more woodworkers play around with different pattern shapes and styles to continue this detail for years to come. Nothing lost and everything to gain
The SPC cutting board, love it.
got to say, absolutely beautiful. I’ve also had in mind to make some epoxy/wood cutting boards but i’m not sure how ‘’food safe’’ epoxy is. Tried to make some researches because some epoxy claim to be food safe but wasn’t able to find anything serious.
The shot where you pour the oil over the board and watch it come alive as the oil runs down it was fantastic!
The first rule of beard club is that we don't talk about.... I enjoy your videos; they serve as great inspiration for my own projects. Thanks!
Fantastic finished product. Really beautiful wood choices, and the oil makes the color and grain pop. I love the epoxy border, too, though I think you're right, a contrasting color like white or neon blue or fire engine red would have been better. Maybe even do one of those fancy color mixes with multiple streaks of color through the epoxy. Or not. What ever floats your TotalBoat.
Next time you make one of these, forget the sled. Drill and countersink a couple of holes through the router template and screw on a t-shaped handle. Then the handle can be bigger than the template, giving you a good solid two-handed grip, and because it'll stick up above the work piece, it'll allow you can run the piece through the router table with both hands safely above and away from the bit. As long as it's got two screws in it, it will give you leverage to turn the piece around on the router table and push it up against the bit with some precision. Best of all, you can rout each piece in a single pass, since you won't have to unclamp it from the sled to turn it around multiple times.
I really appreciate that you show the upcoming problems and your fantastic problem solving.
I wasn't feeling it at first but it certainly got my attention and I'm glad I watched the full vid!! might have to try it out...
Very creative and have to say I love the board design!
As some one who has been there and done that. Don't ever under estimate a set of cutters turning over 10K RPM no matter the size of said cutter. Had a 3/8 flush cut I was doing almost the same thing with. All I know is the first 4 or 5 went perfect but for what ever reason the next one grabbed and it was out of my hand. Reaction to try and hold it tight basically made me grab a hold of the router bit with my index finger and thumb. I was very lucky as it only removed the complete pad of my thumb and most my finger. I promise to God I now have mad respect for that little tool like never before. Lol Thank you for leaving that in the video so others can learn. A 3 hp plunge router you have no chance holing on if it bucks.
You could have made a jig for the routing table. The template could have had 2 pegs that went through a thick piece of acetate into a cross-member attached to a handle on each end. In fact, that jig can be used in other projects, since it is kind of modular.
Wow just what the world needs, another cutting board.
The epoxy side actually came out incredible. I really liked it.
Beautiful piece of woodworking!
@bourbonmothwoodworking Cutting out thick pieces like this is where a spiral router bit really shines. Because a spiral bit is always engaged with the piece, but only a tiny bit at a time, it cuts with smooth pressure, and much less chance of kickback. It also cuts the wood at an angle, something like 45 degrees, rather than straight forward, that means that around half the force against the wood is being supported by the table.
I learned about this the hard way when edging a wooden countertop, a spiral bit makes it so much easier to control.
Epoxy side, I love how it gives individuality to each piece!
Beautiful piece. The pucker factor definitely kicked up to 11 when I saw that trim bit grab that blank. Great process, amazing outcome, Thanks for showing it all.
Absolutely amazing. Great job.
The little border the epoxy adds around the shapes just adds a really nice detail! I'd totally rock that in my kitchen!! :)
I know this is an older video, but I first saw this on another video of yours. As a returning amateur woodworker, the "Add a stop to the Miter Saw" is brilliant!
Also, this cutting board is Fantastic looking! I love how different woods pop with the addition of oil.
WOW!!! that is absolutely stunning...
I know it was a lot of work, but really it was worth it. I did a quilt with the clam shell pattern, using the blues and greens of the ocean and sea glass. I thought I'd never finish that thing, but when I did, it was very pleasing. Tessellations are always a challenge. Good Job!
Both sides look really good. I have say though that the epoxy inlay looks fantastic!
That is just stunning. IMHO, the black epoxy makes the other colors sing.
I’m with you, torn between the two sides! Looks awesome!
I love this guy… I finally learned HOW to do tessellations; I was only half way there before my brain shut down. THANKS for a great video,
It came out great because your plywood template was spot on, well done from the UK.👍
Very impressive that you did this without the CNC. I took a liking of the natural side right away. The finished product is amazing and would definitely fetch attention. Thanks for sharing this.
Challenge: do this with ' old timey' hand tools only!!!! Would be super cool to see it done!!!
Impressed with the amazing cutting board and enjoyed your personal commentary.
Torn too! Beautiful!
Great job, I doubt one done with a CNC would look even better, I applaud you for not using a CNC and doing it all by hand!
I was waiting for this 5 days now at last you have put it on youtube now i am going to make one but i will make it as stars ,
Thank you man for the info thank you
Totally crazy! Well done. It looks amazing.
Thanks for the video. My first thought was that I was going to learn how to make one of these. Halfway through I thought I am never going to try to make one of these.
I was making some cooking utensils for my sister using that template router table technique. It worked great with cherry and walnut but when I tried with yellow heart it just made projectiles.
Anyway your board looks great. I would call it dragon scale. Maybe one day I will try to make something like that but I’m in no hurry. But I do appreciate your video