Popular Post Dane Franco Posted February 24, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 I dont turn wood at all, but was impressed with Lew's rolling pins and wanted to use the last of my curly cherry in a cool way, so I made a cutting board, and cheese slicer. I haven't done any inlays in a few years, and this reminded me why. The glue up sucks! Plus in all the mayhem of the clamps and cauls, I messed up the order of the walnut and cherry strips....buuuuuuuut, it ended up al right. Harry Brink, PeteM, Grandpadave52 and 10 others 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 beautiful.. Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 WOW! Those are absolutely gorgeous! I really like the non-symmetrical wood layout. I think it really adds to the beauty of the pieces. Where did you get the runner feet? Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Franco Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hey thanks Lew, I bought them from home depot. I think they are bumpers for doors/door knobs. You can buy ones for cutting boards from wood craft I think, but the HD ones were like $1/bumper, plus the stainless screws it comes with is better for water IMO. Grandpadave52 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Thanks! Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Lew's glue up was more or less edge to edge where yours is an edge to end glue up an you might end up with a small problem??? Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Dane Franco said: buuuuuuuut, it ended up al right. Boy, I'll say Dane! I'd say you were quite inspired! Too beautiful for cheese. Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted February 24, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Smallpatch said: yours is an edge to end glue up I have made edge to side glue ups and so far they have held. This one wasn't too thick. Her name is "Emma" Edited February 24, 2018 by lew p_toad, Dadio, HARO50 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Man, that's a really nice cheese slicer, Dane. And, Lew. That's the fanciest peel I ever did see. Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Nothing is wrong with yours, Lew. Its the end grain to long grain that might show later because of the expansion of the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Nicholls Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Personally, I can't see why you say the glue-up sucks, it's usually only the maker of the item, that see's any mistakes made. Myself I think it looks great, even if you didn't do any turning lol. Cal, p_toad, Dane Franco and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Franco Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: Nothing is wrong with yours, Lew. Its the end grain to long grain that might show later because of the expansion of the wood. Yeah time will tell for sure. I haven’t had any separation from other pieces with inlays that are about 8 years old, but of course all wood is different, just hope for the best as always. Charles Nicholls, Grandpadave52 and p_toad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: show later because of the expansion of the wood. I think with the thinner boards- less that an inch thick- the movement will be quite small. Plus, there is lots of surface area for bonding. Charles Nicholls, Cal, Dane Franco and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 I never said the glue up sucks. I said he could have problems because gluing end grain against long grain can give problems because of the swelling of woods in different seasons. Thats why when you see a farm type table with planks glued up side by side then they add a board crossways on each end there is always a channel between the two different directions of wood so when one wood shifts more than than the other, it won't be noticeable...I didn't invent something that don't happen. Wood is wood. p_toad, Dane Franco and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moody Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Beautiful work! I love it. Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted February 24, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: I never said the glue up sucks. I said he could have problems because gluing end grain against long grain can give problems because of the swelling of woods in different seasons. Thats why when you see a farm type table with planks glued up side by side then they add a board crossways on each end there is always a channel between the two different directions of wood so when one wood shifts more than than the other, it won't be noticeable...I didn't invent something that don't happen. Wood is wood. Aahh, I see where you were headed now. I thought you were referring having some pieces with the flat grain up and others with the edge grain up. I have seen lots of cutting/serving boards with the inlay like Dane made. Apparently they are pretty stable. Dane Franco, p_toad, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Franco Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Charles Nicholls said: Personally, I can't see why you say the glue-up sucks, it's usually only the maker of the item, that see's any mistakes made. Myself I think it looks great, even if you didn't do any turning lol. Sorry, I meant the process sucks. I’m cool with how it turned out-and totally agree with you. Most mistakes are only noticed by the maker. That’s woodworking yo p_toad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Both pieces are quite beautiful Andrew. Dane Franco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted February 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 While not as ever strong as edge grain to edge grain glue joints, end grain to edge grain joint strength will be substantially enhanced by sizing the end grain prior to glue up. Just a dab of glue, rubbed in to the end grain and, allowed to dry...a minute is plenty of time...will do the trick. p_toad, HARO50, Harry Brink and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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