Over the coarse of a few projects, where I have had to rip a side of a plank down to size....kept the strips over in a pile, "just in case" sort of thing...like cauls...fillers for panel glue ups....still couldn't reduce that pile...and it kept growing...so..

gathered the entire stash....the distance between the bandsaw riser, and the bandsaw blade (~12") was used to trim the stach down to size...everything that was long enough, was stacked up....those that weren't....fire pit can ( getting a bit full, now)....made sure each could be glued up in to a panel....jointed most edges....spread the glue, and fight things into the glues.....like trying to herd cats.  Let this mess sit a day......

 

Clamps removed, panel did not want to leave the vise?   1 whack with my hand, freed the panel...and...

Some fresh DNA  them little dried glue points are SHARP!   Then the tablesaw to trim the ends...

Both ends were a bit...off.   Then clamped up between the bench dogs...80 grit belt on the sander   herd of Cats took offense, and the panel skipped right over a dog, and did the splits on the floor....Fine....made things a bit easier...places that were too thick...ripped down a bit..glue joint was redone...ripped most of the Pine edges off...too thick, a big knot, and a hole..

beltsander and this old plane....soon had both "halves" about ready...flat, and jointed..

Almost...both jack planes wanted to joint a bevel....got rid of that bevel...try again..

That should do it.....no cats to herd, so...

4 cauls, 9 clamps.....then set this aside...

And wait on the glue to cure...again. 

 

Stay tuned...

Cutting board?

2 hours ago, steven newman said:

like trying to herd cats.

 

 ... Not a problem around here, they have us trained for their morning feeding. 

4 hours ago, steven newman said:

..like trying to herd cats. 

 

I am thinking more like nailing jello to the wall....

On 3/20/2021 at 4:54 PM, Gunny said:

 

I am thinking more like nailing jello to the wall....

 

 ... The impossible we do right away, the difficult takes a little longer. 

Nice way to use up scraps. 
 

For those of you that get a lot of scraps, just an fyi, if you can’t use scraps below a certain length, unless that length is below 1”, it can likely be used by a woodturner. I am still not home yet (still in physical rehab) or I would gladly take them, and usually willing to pay for shipping, within reason 😊. 

6 hours ago, Charles Nicholls said:

Nice way to use up scraps. 
 

For those of you that get a lot of scraps, just an fyi, if you can’t use scraps below a certain length, unless that length is below 1”, it can likely be used by a woodturner. I am still not home yet (still in physical rehab) or I would gladly take them, and usually willing to pay for shipping, within reason 😊. 

 

Charles, get your butt out of rehab and I will have a box sent to you - no postage required.  Likely to be all sorts of odds n ends...

 

7 hours ago, Charles Nicholls said:

Nice way to use up scraps. 

 I'm with Cal. Best rehab is in front of the lathe. More than happy to send you what you need.

2 hours ago, Cal said:

 

Charles, get your butt out of rehab and I will have a box sent to you - no postage required.  Likely to be all sorts of odds n ends...

 

 

That should keep him busy. I sent him 14 laminated blanks last year.  Plenty of rehab to be done.

Board has been rounded at the corners, sanded and planed smooth,,,,edges were rounded over....awaiting a jar of Mineral Oil....after lunch. ( Crab Salad..)

 

Film at 2300 hrs...

Waiting on the Oil Finish...

It do have a few spots of fancy grain...

And not so fancy stuff...

hanger hole?   or...drain hole?

Stay tuned..

Came out good.  

First coat is soaking in...

Brushed on, then wiped down...this is the topside, and..

This is the underside....I think.

 

 

Will see how this looks tomorrow....plenty left in the $2 bottle.....have an older cutting board, as well....may give it a bit of sprucing up, too?

 

Not much of any pattern going on, just what seemed to look good, at the time...

 

Looks great Steve.

I really like those random wood species cutting boards.