One more tip when making cutting boards to give as gifts--complete the project but let it remain in raw form meaning no mineral oil. Include with the gift a bottle of mineral oil and permit the person or persons receiving it apply the oil and experience the AMAZING burst of color. They will thank you forever.

@kaytayk

Жыл бұрын

But what about me 😂

@Aphorism89

Жыл бұрын

This is down to tastes, so not a good idea. Raw, freshly sanded wood often looks better than oiled, darker wood. For example, that is the case in Scandinavia where premium design is highly valued and the trend is as natural as possible finishes, so it looks like raw wood but being as properly finished.

@mr.p9882

3 ай бұрын

@@Aphorism89 I suppose if we were in Scandinavia, right?

That tip at the jointer to make sure the 2 pieces will match perfectly was gold. I didn't know about that technique but will be trying it from now on. Thank you.

I have made all kinds of cutting boards over the years. Your "tricks" work and you even taught me one I did not know. Thanks!

I’ve made a bunch of boards and was looking for ideas to straighten out some lumber. I must say, very well explained, great visuals and I’m happy to see a carpenter do many steps similarly to me. Thank you for the great video and looking forward to more.

I was smiling the entire way through. I'm kinda glad that grass cutting is almost over. I'm ready to do some woodworking.

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@harryhalfmoon

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same here. Just smiling, enjoying. Thanks mate! I must get me some woodworking tools, stat.

@Thomas998822

4 жыл бұрын

@@MWAWoodworks hello, as I newbie woodworker, where are some good places to buy various good planks of wood like you used here?

@owendaulton9316

3 жыл бұрын

@@Thomas998822 Hey I'm not much more than a beginner myself, but I figured I'd lend a hand- Check your local Craigslist for people getting rid of hardwood; depending on where you live I've found that to be the best, I've gotten several buckets full. Otherwise, planing/sanding/refinishing old fence or siding boards, even barnwood if you can get it, has worked really well for me

I should have watched this BEFORE I started my first board. But I'll recover and learn. Great tips!

@7shameik

2 жыл бұрын

Inspired by your design and I tried it instagram.com/p/CQbQvj8gH9J/?

Absolutely love the cutting board! I'm working on my first one for my wife. I'll defintely be using the tips you gave! Thanks!!!

I was mesmerized watching you create that board!!!

The clouds parted and the angels sang with the end result - it's beautiful.

@dianebailey177

3 жыл бұрын

This t.co/SGIXIPXR0z is an amazing book about woodworking. I`m a graduate of a one-year carpentry course from a local tech college. Of all books I`ve read during my study about carpentry, I think this is the finest book I`ve read so far. It explains everything regarding woodworking as well as complements it with helpful photos.?

"When the clouds part and the Angels sing" Love it!!

@flutter1woodcraft

7 ай бұрын

And there was much rejoicing…

Great tips. We always keep the offcuts from our projects. And it's amazing how often those pieces come in handy.

This is, by far, the best cutting board I've ever seen.

Wow! That pro tip about jointing 2 book matched pieces is just amazing. Thank you!

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Ya! Super handy!

@stewartmcmanus3991

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, neat idea. Why didn't I think of it ?!?!?!

You just designed my next coffee table for me. Thnx!!!

@courseychristopher_art

3 жыл бұрын

computer desk coming up

Not only amazing craftsmanship, but thanks for all the tips! Great video

I'm starting to work with cutting boards and these videos are a master class to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings from Brasil.

One of the most informative videos i've watched on this craft ! thank you!

Love the tip about putting the two haves together before running them through the planer to get a perfect join!! I'll be building my first guitar soon and that'll definitely come in handy!

man this was really good. i've been working on building a bass guitar with some fun designs in it and your tips on squaring up the pieces before glue up are super helpful.

This is one of the best videos I've seen. New to woodworking and love your clear instruction and great camera angles. And that board is amazing! Thanks!

Very nice. I like to place my boards in a low oven after wax/oil application. You can see the air bubbling out of the wood, and the physics of the situation suggest that, upon cooling, the material is drawn more thoroughly into the wood. In fact, you can easily tell the difference in the amount of residual wax and oil versus the usual room temperature technique.

I am an amateur hobbyist woodworker and watching this video makes me so excited and sad at the same time. Not sure how long will it take me to get this good. I recently got into joining boards together to make one big board and that task is not easy at all without a wood planer :(

Love the inlays in this piece. Great idea.

Brand new wood worker here. Thanks for the explanation around how to get edges flat (so the plainer could flatter the other side).

Hey Matt ... first time viewer and extremely impressed with just how much information you packed into less than 10 minutes! Your presentation was organized, progressed well, and kept the interest high throughout ... not to mention that the board came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I recently retired and have dedicated much of my time to this wonderful hobby. My biggest problem, I'm sure shared by many baby boomers, of possessing the time, desire, a decent set of knowledge. The missing components?, money due to fixed budget and limited room to dedicate. I would love to build beautiful boards much like you demonstrated in this video ... but limited resources say that paper towel holders may be a better match. Seriously, can you suggest techniques, alternative tools, hand tools etc that can give us budget guys a shot at this? Anything I'm sure will be a big help to us. Congrats on a wonderful channel that I plan on spending much time on. Chees!!

@hogheadv2

4 жыл бұрын

A planer does not have to be new to be very good, Learn how the tables adjust, cutter bushings are good or serviceable. (Applied bearing) rather than chasing down old manufacturer parts on micro fish. [Chop saw is Optional, Table saw can make those cuts. If you Scribe lines in the Table saw top, 1/4 " or so parallel to the blade / Track fence is easier to clamp strait. Find a lil old generator (lucky(look for one close to an outlet) free power. and a $75 month storage space... " Daves Custom Boards, coaster sets, Knife blocks, Trivets, Next expand into catch trays for phones an keys ... Lok on YT for how to build wireless charging... Weekends will never be yours again.

@jimanderson9403

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Pierce , here on KZread I have found some "channels" (not sure what they're called , don't know the lingo , but individuals like Matt here) with people that have 'alley-rigged' everyday tools to something they weren't meant for , but are useful and kinda "thinking outside of the box" . Some blow me away and others leave me thinking "how does this person STILL have all of their fingers attached" while others make me scratch my head wondering "who ties this guys shoes for him" . Here are a few that I watch : Post apocalypse inventor . This old Tony ( more of a metalworking guy , but hilarious , intelligent and informative) Mr. Pete 222 Abom79. In fact they're ALL metalworking but I've found while browsing these "channels"; I come across many different hobbyists and Tutorials . That's how I found this gentleman Matt here. Best wishes to you Sir in your retirement.

@stacy7777

4 жыл бұрын

This woodworking book t.co/z6o0f8z2H4 contains a great deal of details about woodwork. There are some designs in the book but it is primarily explaining the procedure of how to do various things and what tools to use to accomplish them. In general, this book fulfilled my basic desire to learn about wood working.?

@TheBearGrylz

2 жыл бұрын

Hand tools my friend. Takes a lot longer, but learn how to sharpen and set them up. All of these steps can be accomplished w hand tools. But time is an issue as you had mentioned.

You know you're woodworking like a champ when those angels sing!

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Can I getta AMEN👐

@carlosanjos6488

4 жыл бұрын

@@MWAWoodworks AMEN

great to see you talk us through the making as you go , a lot better than having to guess and listen to music , cheers great work

I made a similar cutting board for my wife’s anniversary gift. Literally put the ball over the center field fence. It came out beautiful. Thanks for your video, if I can add a picture I will! Bob

"when the clouds part, and the angels sing" - kinda like " I love it when a plan comes together!" Thanks for the tips, you got another subscriber.

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support! Glad you liked the video!

@Dennis-kj9qx

4 жыл бұрын

@@MWAWoodworks That's what I herd when I found this perfect video ! Fantastic job well done.

@justindecker9557

4 жыл бұрын

@@MWAWoodworks kobe didnt kill himself

Thanks for the videos. I believe that titebond 3 is FDA approved and titebond 2 is not. I have also used both and not had a problem. That's my 2 cents worth. Thanks again.

Wonderful cutting board using 3 of my favorite hardwoods!

Nicely done! Beautiful cutting board, and I appreciate that you didn't bloat the video with a bunch of unnecessary, time wasting ramblings, but stayed concise and yet still informative.

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

I hate bloat 🤷‍♂️

I normally run the board vertically on the table saw to avoid having adjust the fence. If the bevel is based on the top face of the board against the fence, I don't have to move the fence. Just thought of sharing... It looks great!

@Mongrel85

2 жыл бұрын

I did that this week but got a ridge as my insert wasn't 100% flush - won't be doing that again...

@garcj108

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mongrel85 just raise the blade or get the fence a tad closer to the blade. As long as the fence is square, it should be good. Hope that helps

@4TheFellas

2 жыл бұрын

good call

That was a great tip video. Thanks!

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That Walnut grain looks amazing!

I've been loving your stuff for years now. When I cut the bevels on my cutting boards, I always cut the ends across the grain first, then along the grain. Not sure if that matters, but it's been successful for me. Thanks!

The benefit of Titebond 3 is that there is longer open time. A cheap trick for spreading glue is to use a 3" paint roller, easily washed, then spun dry with compressed air. Nice video with a great choice of colour.

My question, as always (in my head), "What if you don't have a planer?" (yet) Is it just a matter of getting the edges of the pieces as close as possible and sanding them flush? Or would you suggest a different method? Other than hand planing them. 1. I don't have a good plane and 2. It's not a method I'm comfortable with. I cause more chip out than anything. Which brings up #3. I'm not good at setting up the plane I have. I got it at a garage sale many years ago and it's pretty rough. Thank you for all the tips and a great video.

@tylersmith9868

3 жыл бұрын

Hand plane or electric planer. You CAN do it by sanding but you're likely to get frustrated as its possible to end up with a cutting board that isn't perfectly flat

This was a great how to. I’ve watched a few cutting board how tos, and the tips you gave on the cuts & jointer really made things simple and straight forward. Thank you.

Nice job. I find that as I continue to hone my skills and my craft, I take great satisfaction in learning from others, adopting what I want, and making a project my own. Thank you for putting this up. Very educational. I see some mistakes I am making that you addressed.

Great tips!

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tamar!

My wife heard you say “Tip number one... always save your off cuts from all of your projects…” and threw my phone across the room. I’m guessing more of your projects come to fruition than mine 😝

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 You're not supposed to let her hear that!

@eiPderF

4 жыл бұрын

I’m always saving little bits of “trash” my husband can’t understand. I sew and have so many tiny bits of fabric but I _do_ reach in there!!

Clear, concise, good pace. Well done.

I enjoyed the professional way the board was made. Beautiful finish.

Took me about 45 seconds to recognize you sir are a genius.

@amandarogers7115

3 жыл бұрын

This is a superb wood working book I`ve ever read, *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . Both novice and some skilled woodworker can gain a lot of general info using this reading material. I`ve been very amazed how frequently I use this to look up woods at places like to restore and salvage spots.?

8:19 Well... actually... the big reveal happened when you sprayed it with water before applying the finish :P

@deeeeeeps

4 жыл бұрын

You can use this to make woods take stain more even.

The big reveal, it’s why I check out these videos! Nice board.

Kudos my friend!! I really like how you've set up the dust collection system for your tools. So nice to not be constantly working in a cloud of dust in the shop with shavings everywhere. The only thing I would have done differently is to lower the table saw blade when you were making the 45's on the board. It's safer and there's no need to have all of that exposed blade above the material. Peace!

7:25 that’s gotta be the most expensive sanding block I’ve ever seen

You missed a tip - That end grain cuttong boards should be the only cutting boards. Anything else is only good as a serving board.

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen my video on making an eng grain butcher block? You should check it out too.

@fpoastro

4 жыл бұрын

Hogwash. There a miles of decent quality long grain boards in daily use. The vast majority of people wont pay for end grain boards unless the maker is selling them based on $2/hr compensation. I have edge grain boards Ive made 20 years ago that are still in use today includng dozens of bench surfaces in our shop. End grain is great, and beautiful, but if your customers arent paying for them your working ror slave labor wages.

@daveklein2826

3 жыл бұрын

WRONG

@chris770

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveklein2826 lol

Just discovered your channel and absolutely loved the board design. Just what I've been in search of. The bevel is perfect instead of using a cove bit. The tips you provided are a must. I'm now a sub.

I have been impressed with this site and it’s no nonsense approach to showing you how to actually do things. That said, I used this for a recent cutting board I was doing and the approach to cutting the beveled handles was terrific. Thank you so much for the tips and ideas, very useful.

happy to hear the tips since I do all these tips regularly

Nice touch with the beveled edge. As a chef I've never seen that before. Unique.

Ótimo trabalho, estou iniciando no oficio e seus vídeos estão me ensinando muito, obrigado por compartilhar conhecimento.

Just looove the info you share in no time at all. Would love to have access to Maple as you have. Here in South Africa its like gold. Thanks for awesome tips

Thanks for the tips! Love the cutting board as well Nice job!

Amazing craft, you are full of wisdom,God bless you.

Great demonstration. Thanks for the tips. Your shop tools are admirable. I just found my roots in the Carolinas at 55 years old. My tool collection is primitive, this allows me to create certain techniques that I learned as a teen with wood. Fortunately, I live with wood everywhere, a town of furniture builders. Anyhoo, I'm glad your here to inspire my desire again. Cheers!

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear you have your fire for woodworking! I'm glad to have you and thanks for the kind words!

Beautiful board...and great tips. He did a terrific job of walking through the steps. I just added a drum sander to my shop...that and his tips will make some beautiful boards.

I like that edge trick with the jointer, such a good idea

2:30 - excellent tip. When I make desks, I have 5 boards on top. I always run them even-numbered with the top against the fence and odd-numbered with the bottom against the fence. It is gratifying to know someone else has figured out the matching angle trick, eliminating the need for an exactly-90-degree fence.

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

It's such a simple trick to know and use. Every woodworker should know it!

Prop made video! Professionally explained part after another and was super clear about the whole process! Thanks allot!

Your clever, detailed tips were much appreciated 🙏🏼

This is beautifull! I want this cutting board!

Love this video. I made my first cutting board but it has a slight rock to it. I will keep practising. Thank you.

Beautiful. Stunning. I would hate to cut anything on that, though, for fear of messing it up.

Extremely well done! I learned a lot from your work!

Excellent cutting board! I'm about to make one for my wife with a juice groove!

You are a very good detail teacher. The little things matter.

Hey Matt, I just made my first cutting board today based on this video. I thought it turned out pretty well considering it's my first. Great video here and some wonderful tips!

That's insanely beautiful. Count me inspired!

Excellent tips! Thank you.

Therpeutic. Great craftsmanship. Respect. Beautiful product.

That's a beautiful cutting board. Love all the detail in the video that goes into making it. Since I'm not a woodworker it gives more appreciation how much somebody has to do to make something that looks so good

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad that non woodworkers can find value in this video!

ive been woodworking for a while but ive never seen that trick of jointing 2 boards together to make them come together perfectly. thats AWESOME! ive seen it where you put one face towards fence and one face away from fence to do the same thing but this is so much quicker... i love it

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

I always do then together that way you don't forget which way they go together 👍

That is just so pretty. Clear instructions, no distractions. I reckon I could do that, cheers, Stewie, south west Australia.

Beautiful board. I just refinish one that I had made back in Junior High School 1974 . It was a walnut board that I made as a Mothers day present . She got a lot of use out of it. I was in desperate need of refinishing. Came out awesome

@MWAWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome!

Looks great!! Love those edges!!

Great design! Thanks for all the tips, I look forward to making my own soon.

That was gorgeous, thank you !

Very well done! 10 points from Germany!

Great video. Great explanation of the process. Easy to understand!

Just getting into woodwork. Beautiful project and outcome. Subscribed.

I have yet to make a cutting board so your tips and narration of them is really great simple and straight forward

Appreciate the tips, getting started and I am sure you have already saved me a few headaches and time.

that last step is so satisfying seeing it all come together.

Always grateful for those people who like to help others in any way possible. Thanks I will benefit from your knowledge. Great Board!

@MWAWoodworks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to serve that role. Thanks a lot for the kind words

Quality chopping board... would love one like that

That design is beautiful ! I'll be using those woods in a board soon ! Thank you ! And thanks for the great tips, I have not been sanding enough.

Beautiful board. The woods looks so awesome. I like your clean shop!

Clean and sharp explanation , Thank you.

Matt- you’re a bloody genius

Dude, I liked and subbed the video just for the dual boards on the jointer at the same time tip. I always struggle to make the edges perfect lol

I am seriously considering investing in some good woodworking tools now, just for the raw satisfaction of turning beautiful hardwoods into results like this.

Man! The skill!!! Thanks for sharing this!!! =D

WOW!!!! Simply WOW. what a set up ....

Beautiful board, great content, fast paced enough to not be boring at all. Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it.

Dang it, I wish I had a planer! LOL! That is a gorgeous cutting board!

A kindred spirit. Great work, great explanation. Thanks.