Any woodworkers?

I had one small cutting board make it out of three...Once it was the right height it was easy to plane. but the first two didnt make it, SO Im making a planing sled. I dont need this big but this is basically what I will build.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Plane-your-wood-slabs-with-a-Planing-Sled-that-you/

 

https://www.woodpeck.com/finishing/slab-flattening-mill/woodpeckers-slab-flattening-mill.html

I'm looking to make something like this out of extruded aluminum so a 4'x8' doesn't cost $1k

 

You wouldn't see the difference in the two once they are stained and cle

I can build these boats in months. 2 other men and myself. I work every part of that boat from the time we pull the hull out of the swamp as a longliner to test runs and delivery. The 61' and 44' Garlington Landeweer are just as close to my heart as a builder. Started at 17yrs old the summer I graduated HS

 

...^^^... Those are great looking boats ... thanks for the post ...

I knew some of the Sutphen's and a few other guys who use to modify and race boats down there.

The other part of that family was in the fire truck manufacturing business.

 

Inscription done

Coat of shellac then tomorrow starts coats of poly

Took some of the ideas from here and made a groove on the front to open the lid instead of a handle. I think it looks better that way

 

I finally got some time to finish one cutting board. I still got 7 more to go

 

Progress...Blue epoxy doesn’t show well

 

First try at filling cracks....from WoodCraft. Light stain or just Danish oil?

 

I say light stain

 

The future live edge Walnut dining room table arrived today. All 10' 5" and 377 Lbs. I had to run out and get some 60" clamps since I didn't have any large enough.

The top part is the table 6" 4". I will carve the ends to mimic the live edge and round the corners a little. I was planning on using the bottom part for the legs but my wife looked at it and said oh no, you have to make chairs out of them.

 

That will be a beautiful table.

I can't wait to see the end result!

 

When working on 2 1/2" thick hard wood make sure your batteries are charged up beforehand. I did not so I only got so far today.

I have seen so many live edge tables that leave the ends cut straight. I just can't do that. Battery three in the charger now.

This is just the rough view, more to come.

 

Not perfect but posted it here for those who didnt see it on the other thread.

 

Nothing too elaborate. I make these for all the new babies in the family.

 

Those look awesome! I usually only do a regular checkerboard pattern.

 

What type of wood did you used on the small cutting boards?

 

I'll guess and say cherry and oak. I'm interested to know how close I am though.

 

These are cherry and hickory