I was going to make my wife a new cutting board and ask about the wood and was surprised that Oak is not good for that. So I decided to plane and clean the old one. First I had to cut it down the center because my planer is only 11"  After planing, gluing and sanding. It really looks good and she was very pleased with it. I have it soaking in mineral oil. I know that it is at least 20 years old. I have sanded it many times before, but the planer made it look new ........almost

 

I may still make a new one, with a complicated design, but will do that in winter.  

That's what's really nice about flat/edge grain cutting boards. A quick pass through the planer brings them back to like new condition. The fancy end grain boards are more difficult to renew because planing them is not recommended.

That did turn out quite nice!

That turned out great! What were the woods used?

Great save Ron, and you also saved some wood too. Nice job sir.

nice recovery...

Looks great Ron. It's nice on the edge grain boards to be able to run them through the planer.

I know the lighter is curly Maple, the dark I'd have to guess, been to many years. 

i made a cutting board long, long ago, side grain.  used it heavy for years, developed a dish in the center from the wood fibers wearing away.  ran it thru the planer, then re-cut it and re-glued it and made it into an end grain board.  gave it away.

Great recycling job Ron.  Looks great.