Making an Ulu Knife Cutting Board
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Earlier this summer, we went on a trip to explore part of Alaska. I was intrigued by all of the textures and surfaces in the landscape of this part of the world. I also discovered the ulu knife which is a traditional knife of Alaska. I thought it would be interesting to make a cutting board for this knife and pull some inspiration from the landscape of Alaska. I made a random segmented block of wood by cutting and gluing, and then recutting and gluing strips of wood many, many times to make an end grain cutting board. I then cut a semi spherical hole in the center of the cutting board. The radius of this spherical hole is slightly bigger than the radius of the ulu knife. This allows one to chop items in the hole of the cutting board with the ulu knife and the pieces that are being chopped don't get away. It seems to work very well. The first thing I used it for was to chop nuts for a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
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0:00 (introduction)
1:18 (glue up)
8:27 (designing the concave)
10:16 (making the concave)
13:02 (conclusion)
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If the blade can be removed from the handle, you should make a matching new handle from the cut-offs. Would probably give a nicer more organic pattern due to the curvature of the handles.
@Sponge1310
11 ай бұрын
This! 😄 Was going to suggest the same.. a matching set would be cool!
@LunarEclipsism1
11 ай бұрын
Any handle is removable with enough determination!
@petesandberg3957
11 ай бұрын
If brute force doesn’t work, that just means you aren’t using enough.
@ethanpschwartz
11 ай бұрын
I was just thinking it'd be cool to see those scraps show up in the Christmas ornament video this year, but your idea is FAR better.
@TheJttv
11 ай бұрын
collab with a knife channel to make the blade
Frank it was wonderful to see how your eyes absorb the outside world
"Then I decided to make some chocolate chip cookies". You're a gem, Frank. Beautifully filmed, as always. Thank you.
My family has had an Ulu for over a decade, and it is honestly one of the most useful kitchen items we have.
definitely use the off cuts to replace the stock ulu handle! :) great video, thanks!
as an alaskan, I find it interesting when people I follow come to my state. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay.
Very much reminds of a quilting technique called Bargello. Beautiful as always Frank!
The finished pattern made me think of Gustav Klimt, especially after oiling. Great project!
The pattern reminds me of a Gustav Klimt painting. That’s a fine looking cutting board!
Beautiful video as usual. Just because you are inspired by nature doesn't necessarily mean your final piece has to resemble the natural world at all. Speaking of inspiration, thanks for your inspirational content!
This pattern has vibes of Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" painting.
As a IG comment said: It’s a major Gustav Klimt feel to this cutting board. Love it!
Woodworking and a cooking show! Genius. Thank you for explaining your inspiration for the Ulu cutting board.
@frankmakes
11 ай бұрын
If I had three times as many hours in the day I would have a woodworking channel, a gardening channel and a cooking channel and they would all overlap a little bit.
@WhatKnot42
11 ай бұрын
@@frankmakes do you have garden related projects on your channel? (BTW I have loved your videos for many years and have the dream of eventually trying to do similar projects)
Those cookies looked great, i want that recipe. Great video Frank, thanks for the entertainment and great work!!
Thanks Frank! For some reason I'm hungry now and need to make some chocolate chip cookies.
That textured pattern of the board reminds me somewhat of your family room trash bin. That "hole" in the board was an interesting study of three-dimentional geometry too. Nice souvenir of yur Alaska trip.
Always love the things you make, and the stop motion bits were really great!
I was onboard until the walnuts in the cookies! Beautiful work!!!
@frankmakes
11 ай бұрын
Pecans.
Nice project. Thank you for sharing. You make me miss Alaska.
The process of art IS legitimate. Delicious story.
The pattern reminds me of Gustav Klimt, especially with the finish applied. Very nice!
Who do you think you are kidding Frank? That's not a cutting board. It is your usual high quality piece of Art!!!!
At least you can say that Alaska give you great inspiration !
we do not deserve you Frank. Your artistry in film making as well as your skill at woodworking is priceless.
14 min vid about making a cutting board and my main take away was Ice Cream scoop when making cookies. That'll be going on my shopping list.
Inspiration is just like that: You see something interesting, and it makes you experiment. Sometimes you can see the source very clearly, sometimes it becomes its own thing - both are equally valid!
Looks like a Gustav Klimt painting. Beautiful.
I'm sure someone has already said it, but that measurement off the Cord is the Middle Ordinate. Love your videos Frank....
As always I enjoyed watching your chart. Thanks for sharing. GW
Quality content as always, don't forget to scour your baking pans. 😊
That was a lot of work but the results are amazing. Now I want some chocolate chip cookies! Bill
@idontthinkso666
11 ай бұрын
Another amazing project. only one flaw: NUTS in the cookies!
@williamellis8993
11 ай бұрын
@@idontthinkso666 Gotta have nuts in there (lol).
I got an Ulu from the same place when I visited Alaska about 12 years ago. I still use it a lot. My ulu cutting board has a slot above the bowl so you can store the Ulu with the board when not in use.
This is a woodworker's version of Damascus steel. Great video.
Convenient - as an Ulu user for more than 10 years, now, my old laminated purchased board needs to be replaced...however, I will have to take a less expensive route. Glad you've found the Ulu. They will cut you, so respect it like you would any of the powered cutting tools in the shop!
@frankmakes
11 ай бұрын
With great power comes great responsibility 😁
The pattern on the board reminds me of the Gustave Klimt painting ‘The Kiss’. It is similar to the pattern on the man’s cloak. That’s my interpretation anyway. Very nice. That knife and board would be great for so many kitchen jobs.
I bought the board sold along with the Ulu knife. The rounded cutout center is nice. But I could wish that it was a bit shallower, especially when cutting garlic. That is almost easier on a flat cutting board, but a shallower indentation would help a lot. Also, it looks like yours is slightly wider, which would also improve matters. You've inspired me to make a ulu-friendly cutting board more along the lines I think would work best. I'll likely similar proportions, and end-grain, but probably won't do the randomizing.
@frankmakes
11 ай бұрын
I'm wondering if mine could be slightly shallower? It seems to work well with nuts though. The random pattern was just to make the project longer. It's completely unnecessary.
I enjoy how an idea starts and even though the finished work may look different, your work is beautiful!
Another enjoyable video. Excellent as always.
Okay. Now I want chocolate chip cookies! Love your videos.
Great. Now I want a new cutting board _and_ cookies!
Thanks for sharing your trip and this cutting board build. Your videos are so well done. I look forward to the new ones and rewatch older ones all the time. Great with my morning coffee! Truly amazing and inspiring!
Very cool board, really like the pattern you ended up with.
Alaska is an underrated place to visit. The most true wilderness left in America.
"Wood Damascus" - looks *amazing*
I just found your youbtube channel, and its really funny, u do like my dream job(arch) and my biggest hobby(woodworking) both so its like a youtube channel literally made for me.
That turned out beautiful!
Just hope this nation keeps deserving such a fine breed of Americans like Frank Howarth
Great one! Awesome footage from your trip too.
Years ago I bought some knives without handles at woodcraft and made handles and boards for them. I saw all sorts of crazy jigs to make the hole and thought that they were all too complicated. I decided to turn the board since I had a big lathe and it was ultimately like turning a bowl. I was very scared to get the board in my face as it held on a scrap pice of plywood just with hot glue but it was very strong and easy to turn with a depth gauge and circle on the board. Fun project!
It's interesting that these knives/tools crop up in many cultures throughout the world. A two-handled variant has been used in Europe, as an example. The French call it Hachoir, whilst the Italians call it Mezzaluna (Half-moon). These typically are used for herbs these days, although it is thought earlier versions where used to processing animals - striping skin/sinew from carcasses. Stone and bone examples are often found in Archaeological sites. Fascinating stuff. As ever, great vid Frank!
@jacobdegeling
11 ай бұрын
They're used in leatherwork as well. Torbjörn Ahman has a video on making one
Absolutely love your videos mate. Such a true craftsman. And the videos arent hyped. Just relaxing, detailed educational and very entertaining. Thanks
A great way to share your vacation. The only people I know who've been to Alaska just seemed to talk about the size of the mosquitos. The glacier shots were mesmerizing, and not a misquito for miles.
@jasonbailey9139
11 ай бұрын
You’re not lying about the mosquitos….those things are everywhere…and fly in swarms in the interior part of the state. I’ve heard from military people that during winter exercises on the tundra it’s worrisome because the tents don’t have floors. So you warm up the tent, it thaws the the ground, and mosquitos emerge. Then you have your choice between frostbite outside and a swarm of mosquitos inside.
@frankmakes
11 ай бұрын
There were a lot of mosquitoes in a few places.
Nice work, both board and video editing.
Wow! I was just in Alaska the past two weeks, and it was truly breathtaking! We were traveling light (no checked bags) and I worried about getting it home, so I didn't end up getting one, much to my 13 year old's lament. You did an amazing job on the cutting board too!
This was so beautiful to watch and incredibly relaxing. Thank you for sharing.
The pattern is very reminiscent of the robe in Gustav Klimt's painting "The Kiss". Maybe he was inspired by glaciers, too 🙂
Looks like a Gustav Klimt texture!
Looks like a Klimt painting!
Great work Frank!
Very nice. You should definitely use a 1/2” ball mill. You want to use the largest ball mill you can that fits into the minimum radius of your model. At 7” there is no gain in detail by going with the smaller ball mill. With the larger mill, your cusps will be shorter and you can run it faster and with a lower step over. Less sanding also and quicker. You can go larger if your spindle can take it as well.
Thank you for sharing this. I made an Ulu knife several years ago. I still need to make a handle, but I’ve also wanted to make a “bowl” cutting board for it with a slot in it to hold the blade.
Frank - well done! You did it again. Thank you
It was beautiful to watch! Fantastic job!. Very cool board, really like the pattern you ended up with..
That looks like a truly useful tool much like a mezzeluna. What a nice board to make your holiday more personal. Birdy
Interesting. I don't know about Alaska, but the pattern surely reminds me of "the kiss" by Klimt.
Glad you got to visit our state! Love that you found a ness touristy version of the ulu. I’ve loved in Alaska for over three decades and have yet to buy one…maybe I should remedy that.
Very cool Frank. Love to watch and learn from you. However, your cookie sheets need some love from an sos pad. 🍪
That came out excellent!...great job!
The pattern resembles painting "Kiss" by Gustav Klimt. Nice work!
Amazing work, Frank! It looks fantastic! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
You missed a big opportunity to do an Ulu justice. I made a halibut Haida tribal engraved stand bowl for mine!
that is Awesome chap
The pattern reminds me of Klimt or early Mondrian, beautiful
@frankmakes
11 ай бұрын
I should just make a wooden version of that klint painting as my random pattern always reminds everyone of it.
It was beautiful to watch! Fantastic job!
Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.
Those cookie sheets could use a bit of tending! 😂
Quite well done, Frank. With all that cutting and recutting, it's a really good thing that the wood does grow on trees. LOL Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
This reminds me of how Damascus is made! Pretty awesome.
Wonderful! Thanks.
Outstanding work as always. Such a beautiful wood of art 😊😊
Fun piece!
Another awesome video!! Thank you!!
Great video, thanks 👍🏻
Very poetic.
What a fun way to share about your trip to AK while making an array of randomized wood layers…
Lovely cutting board (and it seems to work well).
Nice!! Thanks for sharing!!
I jave said this before, but i don't care to be repetitive: when i grow up i want to have a shop like yours 😅
Klimt loves this cutting board
very cool pattern.
Simply beautiful ❤
Thanks for sharing.
Is there enough material leftover to make a matching handle for the knife that you bought? That would be pretty cool
You: It was surprisingly easy. I didn't have any problems. Us woodworkers: 😮🤯
Nice journey and video with stop motion effect 🤩
So...this board is mainly made out of glue...😁...? Amazing job, as always! Thanks for sharing your work an greetings from Germany!
The cookies look delicious
As the 183rd commenter on this video, I’ve won a dozen of those delicious looking cookies!
Gustav Klimt liked this 👍🏼
Love this🎉