The weave is made from hard maple with cheery bands on each side and the background is purple heart. The dimensions are 16 1/2" X 16 1/2" X 1 5/8" thick. at present it's dry fit. I need to trim a few of the background pieces and then the glue up. I believe this board is more difficult than the 3D cutting board and unless I can devise a better process I doubt I'll build another. The cheery bands are hard to see but should stand out after the finish is applied. I'll post the finished product in a few days with dimensions of the individual pieces If anyone is nuts enough to undertake this project.

Now that is sweet Mike!!!! I love the weave, and i love the bands outside the weaves. SOmeday I'll be nuts enough Mike, please post dimensions! Great job buddy!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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Thanks John! I'll post dimensions when I post the finished board for all of us nuts. I hope the glue up is easier than cutting and laminating the pieces but I doubt it. I was able to glue up the 3D boards in sub assemblies but not with this one. Once I start I'll have do it without stopping so it will be challenging. At the moment I'm out of Tightbond II Extend so I'll have to get some tomorrow and do the glue up. I'm back to work on Tuesday so It may have to wait until the weekend for the glue up.

Sweet!

Can't wait to see the contrasts when the finish hit this one!!

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Lew Kauffman-
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Thanks Lewis! You were the one that pointed me in the right direction.

Thanks Joe! That's a clamping board I built for 3D cutting boards I built. Here's the link:http://www.thepatriotwoodworker.com/forum/topics/3d-cutting-board?id=5228218%3ATopic%3A178825&page=1#comments

The clamping board is on the 2nd page I believe. The cutting mat is on top of the clamping board and the pieces are on top of the mat. Glue doesn't stick to the mat, it works great. 

Always amazed at these cutting boards. Makes me wish i had a planer since i already have clamps and a table.

Great job Mike!

Mike, were do you get your patterns?

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Ron Dudelston
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Ron I got this one from a guy named lazy Larry. I add his link as soon as I find it. He's a very talented artist.

Ron here's a link to Lazy Larry's workshop: http://larrysworkshop.wordpress.com/

Thanks Mike.  I'll take a look.

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Ron Dudelston
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Looking forward to final product. Simply amazing looking now. Great job Mike.

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Wayne Mahler
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Nice.  I like the clamping frame too.

Mike,

WOW!!!  That is beautiful!  I have never seen a pattern like it.  I can appreciate how time consuming it would be to construct. An absolutely outstanding job!  The colors are really going to pop when you put the finish on.

SQ

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Happiness is wood chips flying!

Thanks Wayne, Cliff & SQ!

SQ Good to see you on, I haven't seen you in a while. Hows the turning coming along? 

Mike that is absolutely awesome, can't wait to see it with a finish on it. 

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Greg
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Mike,

I like the design of this cutting board.

I may be nuts enough to give this a try.

I'll check out Lazy Larry's website.  After all I can relate to his sites name.

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Thanks Greg & Larry. I'll post a "How Done It" sometime this weekend with more info on the steps I used. My process is a little different than Lazy Larry's. Larry has a better set up than I so I had to adjust accordingly. I like his sled and the Magswitches that he uses for stop guides. I found the link for this pattern that he blogged on LJs awhile back. Very interesting  http://lumberjocks.com/degoose/blog/series/4167  check it out, videos and tips.

That is SO beautiful!  Is it also functional?  I've been hoping to find a bamboo cutting board because I hear they can take some SERIOUS abuse.

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Jo

Mike,

Thanks for asking.  I have bowls ready to turn but have been busy on other projects.  Have another Rocket Racer under construction and a personalized box to finish at the moment.  As soon as I finish these other projects, I will be back to my number one joy - turning bowls.    

SQ

Mike Dillen said:

Thanks Wayne, Cliff & SQ!

SQ Good to see you on, I haven't seen you in a while. Hows the turning coming along? 

Howdy Sue!!! How do you do!!!!!!!

SQ said:

Mike,

Thanks for asking.  I have bowls ready to turn but have been busy on other projects.  Have another Rocket Racer under construction and a personalized box to finish at the moment.  As soon as I finish these other projects, I will be back to my number one joy - turning bowls.    

SQ

Mike Dillen said:

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Happiness is wood chips flying!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

John,

Doing great on this end. How about you?  At the moment I'm a bit dusty from cutting out another Rocket Racer.  Life doesn't get any better than this.  

SQ

John Morris said:

Howdy Sue!!! How do you do!!!!!!!

SQ said:

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Happiness is wood chips flying!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops