Just a little scrolling

[don in brooklin on]

I could of done these with a band saw that I don't own any more so I scrolled the handles.  These are the first of 12 that my granddaughter and I are doin as a gifts at a research conference at the local hospital.

She will be doing hers next week when she get back from holidays.

Made from 4/4 Brown Maple. Bought rough wood and milled to 7 1/2 by 18 by about 3/4.  Cost less than $5 CDN.

 

 

[Bill WIlson]

Nice!

Charcuterie boards are about the easiest thing to make and I see them selling for stupid money.  The other nice thing about them is that the best ones are made from boards that are less than desirable for other woodworking projects and would often be discarded.

That's a great project for you and your granddaughter.

[scrollerpete]

Very nice Don I am sure they will be appreciated 

[daveww1]

very nice work

[Hudson River Rick]

Very nice work Don.  Bless you and your granddaughter for helping the hospital.

Rick

[rjweb]

Don, very nice, RJ

[Denny Knappen]

Those are super nice, Don.  Still making Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments?

[don in brooklin on]

28 minutes ago, Denny Knappen said:

Those are super nice, Don.  Still making Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments?

Hey Denny. I will probably make a couple in the fall. I do a course on compound scrolling at our club need samples.

[spirithorse]

Well done and may your generosity be returned ten9fold!  Spirithorse

[Ber Gueda]

They are really nice. I have heard that it is better to do these boards from hard wood, in order to avoid chipping, but do you know any wood that might be not advisable to be in contact with food because of its toxicity?

What kind of finish did you apply, Don?

[don in brooklin on]

I usually use walnut, maple or cherry for my cutting boards whether they are edge grain like these or end grain. 

I have been told that oak and ash are not good to use as they have open pores that will attract moisture and mildew.

For finish I use a food grade mineral oil soak well and then use a mixture of 50/50 mineral oil and beeswax.  Give it a couple of coats and eventually finish with an old car polisher.  You can buy board wax too.  I have used Chapman's and it works the same.

I give a small can of board balm with each board.

 

 

[TAIrving]

4 hours ago, Ber Gueda said:

 do you know any wood that might be not advisable to be in contact with food because of its toxicity?

 

Suggest you read the article on wood allegies and toxicity found here Wood Allergies and Toxicity | The Wood Database (wood-database.com) 

A good finish might seal the wood, but why start off with a problem wood?  

[Gonzo]

Nice boards!  
I have an oak cutting board from a huge oak that came from our land. The board is about 25 years old. When we use it, we make sure it is good and dry before putting it away.