Process to building a butcher block cutting board *complete

<p>I&#39;ve had some folks ask how the cutting boards are made.&nbsp; So, I&#39;m keeping a build log of photo&#39;s on this next one that I&#39;m making for my sister and her boyfriend.&nbsp; I will be adding photos as I get to each step.</p> <ol> <li> Select Wood <ul> <li> On this project, I went with Hard Maple and Figured Beech.&nbsp; Started with 8/4 planks that I cut down<br /> &nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li> Rough cut to approximate size, then square up 3 faces by using the jointer and then the planer. <ul> <li> Not critical to square the 4th face at this point, as they all will get sent through the planar at once later on.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/IMAG0157.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 338px;" /><br /> &nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li> Depending on how many clamps you have, and/or, the pattern you are working on, the first glue-up can be done in pairs or full panel.&nbsp; In this case, I went with pairs. <ul> <li> I use &quot;TiteBond III&quot; wood glue, as it has a high water resist rating as well as being food safe after curing (indirect contact)<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/IMAG0158.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 338px;" /><br /> &nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li> After the first glue up is dry, each set of &#39;pairs&#39; gets put through the jointer and planar again to make ready for the second glue up (panel).<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/IMAG0159.jpg" style="width: 338px; height: 600px;" /><br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> Cross-cut panel into sections, rotate 90 degrees so the end-grain is facing up,&nbsp; and flip every other piece end over end to alternate the pattern.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/IMAG0160.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 338px;" /><br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> <span class="hasCaption">Plane and Joint each section to mate with it&#39;s neighboring section<br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/IMAG0161.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 338px;" /></span><br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> <span class="hasCaption">Final glue-up. Make sure to get glue all over work bench. It&#39;s a requirement.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/IMAG0162.jpg" style="width: 338px; height: 600px;" /></span><br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> After a LOT of sanding and jointing, the first of 4 coats of mineral oil is applied.<br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/Facebook/Cutting%20Boards/165839_10151316883863452_1278235480_n.jpg" style="width: 338px; height: 600px;" /><br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Round over the edges, top and bottom (including a step bead), final sand and oil, and deliver to customer.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/cmw55337/Facebook/Cutting%20Boards/553363_10151332281823452_487218304_n.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px; " /></span><br /> &nbsp;</li> <li> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Done :)</span></li> </ol>