You may have heard people say they are raising the grain of a cutting board.
Walnut cutting board diy.
Many cutting boards will come into contact with water and moisture at some point in their lives.
I applied two coats of mineral oil.
Apply cutting board finish.
Soak the cutting board in mineral oil.
Apply 4 5 coats of the oil on the entire board.
This is just a quick video of a massive 16 by 27 walnut cutting board.
Walnut cutting board with maple strips.
I used mahoney s walnut oil to finish my cutting board.
As soon as water is put onto a board that previously felt very smooth it is suddenly not smooth to the touch any longer.
The strips differ by increments of 1 8 in so widths are.
Apply a generous portion of the food safe oil with a soft cloth.
Tips for flat tight results.
I hope you enjoy it.
The width is personal preference.
Cut out a 17 inch piece of walnut or any size that you prefer leave at least 1 2 inches extra so that you can trim up after the epoxy as hardened.
I m pretty happy with how the board came out.
1 8 1 4 3 8 1 2 5 8 7 8 1 1 1 8 and 1 1 4 in.
But why do we need to raise the grain.
It s an easy weekend project and would make a great gift too.
Start with long strips.
It s recommended to let the oil soak and dry out for approximately 24 hours at room temperature.
Once it dried i followed up with a coat of howard s butcher block conditioner.
That way you won t have to align the ends perfectly during glue up.
Longer than the final length of the cutting board.
Before cutting strips cut your boards at least 1 in.
