Cutting Board Question

[oldhudson]

If I make a cutting board with edge grain would I use the same, less or more than if I made it with end grain?  For those who actually know, please try and explain it to an old fart. I was pretty sure it would be about the same but I've been told, without and reasoning, that an end grain cutting board would use less stock.

Which is easier to make?

Thanks for reading.

[wbr]

Same

[wbr]

Sorry,lost internet  for a bit.

 

Edge is easier but not as good.

Picture it as a paintbrush.

With the paintbrush laid  flat if you cut on it you will cut the bristles but if on end the knife will go in between the bristles.

 

Figure you have a 6"x12" board 3/4" thick .

For edge grain cut it in strips 1 1/2" wide,turn on edge you get a 3"x12" board=36 sq inches.

For end grain cut 1 1/2" strips off the 6" end ,turn up on end grain and you get a 6"x6" board=36 square inches.

 

End grain adds a step as you rip and glue the edges,often with contrasting wood to make a pattern, then after it dries you rip the end into strips to whatever depth you want the board to be then flip up on end and glue again.

Edited November 4, 2015 by wbr

[LarryEA]

I agree with WPR but have a nit pick

 

The answer really is whichever one requires the least number of cuts.

And from my thinking, using a board of the same dimension for both, 

it would depend on which side is longer, the end or edge. 

 

IE: 8" x 10" board

You lose the width of the blade for every cut you make.

(Eight cuts could equal one inch of wood)

* Cut the pieces 8" long you make 9 cuts. 9 cuts x 8" = 72" in cutting.

* Cut the pieces 10" long you make 7 cuts. 7 cuts x 10" = 70" in cutting

Less cutting = more wood.

Edited November 5, 2015 by LarryEA

[wbr]

Well cutting the boards is the easy part, and you're generally not going to be getting a cutting board out of one piece of wood.

I use scraps,usually any combo of Cherry,Birch,or Walnut

The gluing,planing, sanding takes more time,especially for endgrain as I said that's an extra step/glueup..

I use a drum sander which is perfect for them.

[amazingkevin]

If I make a cutting board with edge grain would I use the same, less or more than if I made it with end grain?  For those who actually know, please try and explain it to an old fart. I was pretty sure it would be about the same but I've been told, without and reasoning, that an end grain cutting board would use less stock.

 

Which is easier to make?

 

Thanks for reading.

Love having these interesting questions come up!More tips and tricks!Thanks for asking!

[SDB777]

This may be a little late for the question, but this fella makes some of the best looking cutting boards I've ever seen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scott (I watched most of his work) B

[don in brooklin on]

I agree with the comment that you use a slight bit more with the number of blade cuts but it is small.

 

If you are looking for instructions try

 

http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/how-to-make-a-butcher-block-cutting-board/

 

Great video,  Showed at club and arranged a group buy.  150 boards later I have been getting request to do group buy again.

 

​I also use my scraps to make cheese boards with end grain.  Steve Goods design.  Lost track how many I have made. â€‹

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