As many of you may know, I have been mulling around the idea of building an end-grain cutting board for my grandmother. I have no real training in woodworking and, for the most part I'm clueless other than what I've learned here and in a couple of books. I couldn't find a plan for an end-grain cutting board really, so I just started working. I know this is a mistake, but I tend to learn well this way. I decided to try a design SIMILAR to this board on Al Ladd's website:
http://www.alladd.com/stripedquilt.htm
So, I started by cutting roughly 2.5" slabs off the boards that I have, laying them on end (with the end-grain up), using the table saw to cut the edges flat on each side and then gluing them up to make longer strips. I have been using only butt-joints on these, since I have very little skill for joinery- but I am learning a lot here.
If you look on the picture of the board on the link you will notice a thin strip of light-colored wood around the edge of the stripes, and between the stripes and the walnut boarder. I am using maple here and think that is what is pictured, but not sure. Anyway, I am making this board larger, but wanted to make this interior boarder about 1/2" thick. I cut three 7" long, 2.5" tall pieces of maple, cut it in half, and then glued it up. Once glued up I flatened an edge on the jointer, and put it through the planer to make it 1/2" thick by 21" long and 2.5" tall all told.
Now, here's my problem. After I planed one of these boards, I must have released some pressure and it bowed a little. With just the slightest bit of pressure- I can get it flat to the edge of the cutting board. I think I can glue it up and clamp it and it would work. My concern, and question to you though (I think I know the answer)- is whether this will cause a long term problem? Or do you think that it will be OK since the walnut boarder will be around it, it is a thin piece of wood, etc?
I am using Titebond III due to it's being waterproof.
I know I should have joined it better...maybe I should start over?
Any help, thoughts on my methods, etc. would be greatly appreciated. My brain is a woodworking vacuum right now- I need you guys to fill it up a little, haha.
http://www.alladd.com/stripedquilt.htm
So, I started by cutting roughly 2.5" slabs off the boards that I have, laying them on end (with the end-grain up), using the table saw to cut the edges flat on each side and then gluing them up to make longer strips. I have been using only butt-joints on these, since I have very little skill for joinery- but I am learning a lot here.
If you look on the picture of the board on the link you will notice a thin strip of light-colored wood around the edge of the stripes, and between the stripes and the walnut boarder. I am using maple here and think that is what is pictured, but not sure. Anyway, I am making this board larger, but wanted to make this interior boarder about 1/2" thick. I cut three 7" long, 2.5" tall pieces of maple, cut it in half, and then glued it up. Once glued up I flatened an edge on the jointer, and put it through the planer to make it 1/2" thick by 21" long and 2.5" tall all told.
Now, here's my problem. After I planed one of these boards, I must have released some pressure and it bowed a little. With just the slightest bit of pressure- I can get it flat to the edge of the cutting board. I think I can glue it up and clamp it and it would work. My concern, and question to you though (I think I know the answer)- is whether this will cause a long term problem? Or do you think that it will be OK since the walnut boarder will be around it, it is a thin piece of wood, etc?
I am using Titebond III due to it's being waterproof.
I know I should have joined it better...maybe I should start over?
Any help, thoughts on my methods, etc. would be greatly appreciated. My brain is a woodworking vacuum right now- I need you guys to fill it up a little, haha.
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