Custom made cutting board for kitchen
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From: cnelk
28-Nov-20
Its that time of year where I spend lots of time in the kitchen preparing meat to can, smoke or make sausage.
I got tired of using my cutting boards on the counter - chopping, cutting, tenderizing, seasoning steaks, and then having go to the sink to rinse them off.
So I made this:
A cutting board that fits snug in the sink.
From: Treeline
28-Nov-20
Good idea Brad. Should be easy to clean as well.
I need a wood shop!
From: greg simon
28-Nov-20
That is great idea! I might just copy that for myself. Thanks!
From: WV Mountaineer
28-Nov-20
Good idea.
From: t-roy
28-Nov-20
Looks good, Brad! Any particular type of hardwood work better for this application? Also, did you treat the wood with anything (mineral oil, etc) or is something like that not necessary?
From: cnelk
28-Nov-20
Troy - I used some Alder for this cutting board. Most any hardwood will work - birch/oak/walnut...
Yes, I put the cutting board in the warm oven for a couple hours and kept applying cooking oil to all sides. I'll probably retreat it again soon
From: Ucsdryder
28-Nov-20
Well done! The fit is perfect.
From: APauls
28-Nov-20
Looks nice Brad. Sounds like you know a thing or two about wood, but definitely stay on top of treating it and use minimal water as it isn’t laminated.
From: Scooby-doo
28-Nov-20
I made one for my travel trailer cause of the lack of counter space. It came with an insert for sink but I did not want to bugger it. I just traced an outline and cut out and sanded. I used an old piece of butcher block I had. Shawn
From: Pete-pec
28-Nov-20
Great idea. Thanks for sharing
From: Bou'bound
28-Nov-20
Smart
From: Zim
28-Nov-20
Very cool. I have a nice butcher block I bought from John Boos ("Boos Block") a few years back that I love. Its a maple board and has held up pretty well with some maintenance. Would be great to have a quality hardwood like that which fits in the sink.
From: Huntcell
28-Nov-20
thanks for the link. After watching your informative video, more cutting board projects came up as suggestions, man guys really do some neat stuff with wood.
From: midwest
28-Nov-20
I got this sweet cutting board from a way too generous Manitoban Bowsiter. Only cost me a bag of Dots!
From: BULELK1
29-Nov-20
Plus the wood cutting boards are easy to store out of the way.
Nice idea Brad and Nick,
Robb
From: elkster
29-Nov-20
Good job Brad. I have turned bowls for kitchen use and treated with mineral oil, but haven't used cooking oil. Never occurred to me to try it. I will make one like yours to fit the sink in the camp.
From: cnelk
29-Nov-20
Thanks for the replies - give it try! [Crisco Shortening works too.]
I made my first cutting board back in 1977 - first project in the school Wood Shop :) My last project in 1982 was a 14' canoe
From: Surfbow
30-Nov-20
Nice job! I always use mineral oil on my boards instead of plant-based oil. I built a really pretty one out of some countertop cutoffs we had after a remodel project for John Densmore (yeah, the Doors drummer, cool dude). I can't remember the species anymore but it's some crazy African hardwood, smells fantastic and has lasted 15 years thus far.
From: Vonfoust
30-Nov-20
Great idea Brad.
