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by David Picciuto (Author)
Whether you're new to the craft of woodworking and looking for a great first project or you're a seasoned craftsman showcasing a piece of treasured wood, it's hard to deny the appeal of a cutting board. The techniques can be as simple or as complex as you like and the finished designs can be tailored to suit any style or taste. For beginners, these gateway projects are a great way to try out a new hobby easily, quickly, and with limited tools. For old hands, making cutting boards is a gorgeous way to showcase a beautiful piece of lumber or to hone and highlight a complex technique you're trying to perfect. Best of all, upon completion, a cutting board is a project that can be proudly used as a sturdy workhorse in your own kitchen or given as a holiday treasure to friend or loved one.
Extensive photography and clear, concise instruction make even the most complex techniques easy to understand and conquer. A gallery of inspiring designs sourced from a wide array of makers is also included to spark the creation of your cutting board styles.
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Put your woodworking talent on display every day
Looking for a quick project to showcase a piece of treasured wood, use up the stock in your scrap pile, or practice a new woodworking technique? In Make Your Own Cutting Boards, David Picciuto, host of YouTube's popular MakeSomething.tv, provides clear, concise instructions and extensive photography to make even the most challenging techniques easy to understand. Projects range from simple to complex, and the designs can be tailored to suit any style or taste. Best of all, upon completion, each project can be proudly used every day or given to that special loved one on your gift list.
Make Your Own Cutting Boards features:
- 15 beautiful projects that range from simple to accomplished A clean step-by-step format that gets to the point Convenient tool lists and drawings of each design An inspiring gallery of cutting boards designed and built by fellow woodworkers Smart tips and techniques for food-safe finishing
