Kev Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I wasn't going to post this until it was done because I have no confidence that it will turn out decent 🤣 However, there's 23 glue ups in this simple 3D board and I just couldn't do them all in a day.. Here's the initial core glued up as well as half the layers.. From there, there were several glue ups that looked like this.. and of course the other half of the layers... Long story short, I got 18 of the 23 glue ups done today and will finish it up tomorrow. Although I know what the thickness of each layer is supposed to be, I'm not using calipers to dial in each layer and I rounded up each layer to a good round number and checked with a simple scale. So, we shall see. I will say that it's a hell of a lot of work for something that will probably never be used. If I ever toss out here that I'm going to do another one, someone please remind me of this thread so I can get a dose of reality and do something else.. 🤣 I'll post results tomorrow regardless of the outcome.. I don't have high hopes.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Will wait anxiously to see what a 3D board is. And never fail to post on an outcome you are unsure of as we can all learn from your mistakes as we do from our own! That’s a lot of time waiting for glue to dry! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, Coop said: Will wait anxiously to see what a 3D board is. And never fail to post on an outcome you are unsure of as we can all learn from your mistakes as we do from our own! That’s a lot of time waiting for glue to dry! 😁 I actually only gave each glue up about 40 minutes before moving on.. I've got 2 more layers of maple to add to each board along with plaining them down in between. The maple layers are only 1/8" thick and the other layers are 3/16" thick. From there, there's some angled cuts, flipping them to end grain, glue up, and pray..lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Well I started off today putting on the last 2 layers.. Once I get this glue up out of clamps, I'll be able to straighten up one edge and start ripping the angled cuts. So far, I'm at 22 separate glue ups and I'm starting to feel some blisters on both hands! Really glad that there's only one more glue up to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Since I'm waiting for glue to dry.....again..... Thought I'd catch up this thread.. To be completely honest, I feel like I've screwed this one up but, I won't know for a bit yet.. Got everything brought down to the final thickness, here's what the layers look like.. From there, it was time to cut the 30 degree angles on the edges of each board.. Then I reset the fence to 15/16" and cut the rest.. Trying to convert from metric so, this was pretty close.. Then, I tilted the blade back to 90 and nipped off the corners - Although it looks right, my gut is telling me that this is the step I messed up.. Then I aligned them all up to what the pattern is supposed to look like. I did this glue up in 2 because the piece was so long and I had a couple of gaps I was trying to control. So, that's it for now.. I'll glue those 2 halves together after this set dries. Then, it's off to the end grain portion to see if my gut was right or if I got lucky.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 That’s pretty darn cool. I like it like it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Well, it's in final glue up.. Definitely some mistakes but, it's not a total disaster... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 I'm still undetermined if I'm going to toss some sides on it so, no edge profiles or finish yet.. Just water on it to mimic finish for this picture... Not perfect by any means but, not too bad either... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 That came out really nice! Did you have a cut pattern to go by? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Looks really cool. I would do a medium sized chamfer and finish it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Coop said: That came out really nice! Did you have a cut pattern to go by? I saw it on a YT video and just went for it..lol. I can draw up a pattern or just link the video if you'd like? 6 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Looks really cool. I would do a medium sized chamfer and finish it up! I'm seriously considering your thought as I just want to be done with this one! Although, I'm also considering an end grain border around it as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I made one a couple of years ago, no where near this intricate and the source mentioned an app for different designs but I never did follow up. Yeah, a link to the video would be appreciated. Bryan’s suggestion or a border either one would be neat. I’m betting this never sees contact with a knife blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Coop said: I made one a couple of years ago, no where near this intricate and the source mentioned an app for different designs but I never did follow up. Yeah, a link to the video would be appreciated. Bryan’s suggestion or a border either one would be neat. I’m betting this never sees contact with a knife blade! Yea, I'm betting it never sees a knife either which is why I don't like making them. Regardless of how it looks, it's still end grain and will hold up to years of use! I'll make a decision on the edge treatments soon.. In the meantime, here's the link to the video that I followed.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Yeah, I watched the video and kudos on yours! That’s a lot of rewind and note taking! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Thought hard over the night about applying a border to this one.. I knew that if I were going to border the entire board, it would have to be end grain or I'd most likely have wood movement issues. I looked at all the scrap in the shop and definitely had enough to make just about any end grain boarder I wanted but, it would be a lot of work. Or, I have a really nice (and large) piece of figured maple (from @Spanky) where I could get end grain with just one cut. So, that's what I'm doing.. Here's the first glue up getting just the 2 ends. I clamped the other side board in place to help with alignment so that I don't have to trim too much off of the board itself. Yes, that maple board is that wide.. And, here's the other sides added.. Just gotta let the glue dry, clean it up, add a chamfer, and apply finish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Let the sanding begin! This is where I really like those dog hole clamps! General Finishes Wood Bowl finish applied.. Still wet in this pic but, I'll grab another after it cures. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Finish is cured up a bit now... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Yep, that looks sharp. I watched the video but don’t remember if it said. How wide is the cutting board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Coop said: Yep, that looks sharp. I watched the video but don’t remember if it said. How wide is the cutting board? This one is 13" x 14" but, there's really no limit to how big you can make them. From memory, I think I started with about 16" pieces so, would just need to boost that up if you want a larger board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Darn, that was a wide piece of maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Coop said: Darn, that was a wide piece of maple! I actually have a few of those left.. Yes, its super wide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I have a 10/4 x 12” x 10’ piece of qtr sawn sycamore and two 6/4 x 10” x 10’ pieces of ambrosia maple from him, waiting to become something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Just now, Coop said: I have a 10/4 x 12” x 10’ piece of qtr sawn sycamore and two 6/4 x 10” x 10’ pieces of ambrosia maple from him, waiting to become something. The maple I got was earmarked for the cradle... There was a little left over... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I went to see him when I went to Tennessee last month to visit Richard and he’s not sawing anymore. He sourced all of his logs from his in-laws mill and they sold it. He’s raising bees now as a non paying hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Coop said: I went to see him when I went to Tennessee last month to visit Richard and he’s not sawing anymore. He sourced all of his logs from his in-laws mill and they sold it. He’s raising bees now as a non paying hobby. As long as he's enjoying himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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