Whatever

My girlfriend says I have “trust issues”
What does she expect? Every time I let her out of the basement, she tries to escape.

 

nicely done!!



Side note:
I'd take an Almond Joy over a Reeses anyday

Sidest note:
Today we had:::
Snickers, Baby Ruth, Crunch, Mr. Goodbar Payday

 

Randoms

Brookport Bridge (IL/KY)


Random deerses


Random turkeyes


Random barge on the muddy Ohio River


Bonus randoms for extra cred

 

I debated with myself whether to post this...please take it in the spirit intended.
It will save you some grief.

Wood will expand and contract across the grain.
Lengthwise, movement is insignificant.

You see the problem.
Unless you can absolutely stop cross grain expansion/contraction, the glue joint is gonna eventually break or the cross grain wood will develop a crack.
In the long term, to prevent it is almost impossible.

This is precisely why floating panel joinery is used for fancy armoire doors, etc.
The raised panel is tenoned into corresponding grooves in the stiles and rails.
The join is mechanical, not glued, allowing some slight movement.





For a cutting board it would be more appropriate to either dovetail or tenon the crossgrain and long grain wood together.
Then pin in place with a single very small dowel in the middle.
The mechanical join will of course have to be a very tight fit for a cutting board.
So tight you need a rubber mallet (I have two) to whang them together.

I gave up trying to find an image showing the join in detail for putting an end cap on a cutting board.
If the boards pictured below were done properly, they will hold up indefinitely.
If simply glued together, they will come apart.
Not right away, but eventually.




The principle is the same either way, for door joinery or any other case when fitting together long grain and cross grain.
I'm not making this up.

 

I'm not offended if you're worried about that. I'm glad you brought it up cause I completely forgot about that when I was looking at the design. I can take the ends off again and try mechanically attaching them.

 

You said whang!!

 

If you're not worried about it holding indefinitely, you could just seal the heck out of it
It might last for quite some time if kept in a house where the humidity stays fairly constant.

You may recall me posting this before.
I made it maybe 6-7 years ago.




Why have these glue lines not failed?
Obviously there are numerous places where long grain and cross grain are glued together.

1) The length of the glue join. Short ones you can get away with.

If...

2) The entire piece is very well sealed. In this example, multiple coats of polyurethane.
Oil finishes will have to be refreshed regularly.

 

Gnite coveted members and guests

 

Nite Bob

 

Nite Squirtster

 

Later skittles man!

 

I want them to last.

Question: Is polyurethane safe to use on cutting boards?

 

Sleepin yet???

 

Yes

 

if you want that type of seal, use this. It does need to cure fully before using

$33 General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish, 1 Pint

https://www.amazon.com/General-Fini...cint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584001431202200

 

Behave kids…… Gnite

 

Ugh.

Personally, I think there are more important things to worry about.
But pretty much nobody is gonna lay his reputation on the line and say yes.

Now, if the piece is not intended for use as a cutting board (contact with food)...
... anything goes.
Call it a centerpiece for the dinner table to put warm casserole dishes on.
That's what Mrs Gritto uses hers for.