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By Barb 8 Comments

DIY Cutting Board

Filed Under: #LowesDIYDays, Budget Ideas in the Kitchen, Everyday Crafts, Wood Projects, Wood Projects

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Can one have too many cutting boards?

I think not.

I grew up on a farm and my mama, to this day, 

still has many of the same cutting boards she used

when I was a little girl.

You could pull out any number of her boards, and she

would be able  to immediately tell you what she

used each cutting board  for.

Meats, Veggies, Seafood, Pork… 

Come to think of it, maybe this is why I love

cutting boards so much.

Because my own sweet Mama did.

So, I decided to give my hand at making my own,

and now….

I may just be obsessed.  Plus, I know what

everyone is getting for Christmas now.

😀

How to Make Your Own DIY

Cutting Board

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I am part of a group of lovely ladies

participating today in a two-day

#LowesDIYDays Challenge.

DIYDaysJune

I will share the links and projects to all the other

bloggers who are participating below.

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Making this DIY Cutting Board could not be easier.

You can even make this if you are power tool challenged

or you do not even have any tools.

The friendly staff at Lowe’s will cut the boards for you.

 

I started with these shelving boards.

They’re not your average board, because they appear

almost “chopping block” in style.  I bought one

long board for $15, but it allowed me

to make two cutting boards.

Boards

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  I cut (2) 16″ x 16″ wide pieces.

They need to be exact as exact as possible. 

Once cut, I decided upon the board which was

a) the prettiest

b) was the smoothest.

I gave this side a good sanding with a 180 grit

sanding block. 

Sanding Block

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Because I was making a cutting board with feet, I did

not worry about sanding the underside board.

I wanted my cutting board to be thicker than one

single width of board allotted,

so we used some wood glue to secure two

16″x16″ pieces together.

glue

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A few *heavy bricks on top of a towel helped push

the two pieces together firmly.

*(Bricks because we could not find our clamps)  

😀

Once the glue was dry, and that didn’t take very long,

we had a double-thickness cutting board.

Cutting Boards Attached

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I used my hand sander to make sure we had a 

smooth and even outer edge.

Next, we cut four bun feet from a piece of large

dowel and gave these a good sanding, too.

Cutting Board Legs

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More wood glue held the feet in place. 

Cutting Board Legs Glued On

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Attaching Legs to Cutting Board

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Then, I needed to seal the board.

I used several coats of this product…

BUTCHER BLOG OIL

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Make sure you follow all manufacturer’s directions.

This was super easy to apply and dried really fast

between coats, too.

*Always us a food safe prooduct!

I had every intention of personalizing this cutting board

in some way, or at least adding a cute design such

as a fleur-de-lis, etc.

But, the same person who snuck in the tool shed

and took our clamps must have also needed my

wood-burning tool.

It was nowhere to be found.  

Ix-Nay the wood-burned design.

:-/

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In the end, I decided I rather liked it plain and simple…

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I love how the Butcher Block Sealer brought out

the woodgrain, and especially all of the wood knots.

The small bun feet makes it the perfect height, too. 

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Just perfect for me to chop up some of our heirloom

cherry tomatoes which are growing like crazy in

the garden right now…

Next week, I will share an easy

Heirloom Tomato and Feta Salsa Recipe.

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That is, if I can stop popping these little beauties

right into my mouth long enough to make the recipe.

 

Oh and to my family who is reading this…

(at least I sure hope at least one of you are)

– Merry Christmas.

This is what everyone is getting from us.

😀

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This is a 2-Day Event.  Please make sure you come

back and see all the posts shared on Friday, also.

 

All of these projects will also be shared

on Hometalk.com –

look for the #LowesDIYDays hashtag.

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~ Thursday Projects ~

 

1) Sondra at Sondra Lyn at Home

Reversible Checkerboard Wooden Tray

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2) Sarah with Home-ology Modern Vintage:

DIY Concrete Cacti Planter

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3) Doreen with Hymns and Verses:

DIY Jute Rope Love Sign

jute rope sign

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4) Ann with White Lace Cottage:

Easy DIY Coasters

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5) Allison from Two Thirty-Five Designs:

DIY Seagrass Bike Basket

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~ Friday Projects ~

***( Friday links will not be active until 6am EST)***

1) Barb at The Everyday Home

DIY Cutting Board

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2) Meegan at What Meegan Makes:

DIY Clamp & Crystal Sun Catcher

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3) Jen at Girl in the Garage:

DIY Bracelet Stand

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4) Debbie at Refresh Restyle

Industrial Cage Light

light fixture

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5) Shanna at Restoration Redoux

DIY Coffee Table

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Join me this weekend on Monday for

a great last minute DIY July 4th Craft. 

 

Thank you for spending a few

minutes of your day here with me. 

 

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xxoo, Barb

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Comments

  1. Debbie @ Refresh Restyle says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Love it, I have been wanting to make a cutting board! Thanks for the tips!
    Debbie

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    • Barb says

      June 28, 2015 at 10:01 PM

      It was so easy. And best of all I figured out Christmas gifts in the process. haha Thanks for stopping by. xxoo, Barb

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  2. Meegan says

    June 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    Barb,
    What a fabulous idea. I never even thought of Lowe’s cutting the wood for me to make my own cutting board.
    Love this.
    Pinned 🙂

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    • Barb says

      June 28, 2015 at 9:59 PM

      Yep, they will cut them. We have our own saw but sometimes I get them to cut things for me because I am lazy and its easier. 🙂 I enjoyed having this Blog Hop with you. xxoo, Barb

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  3. Anne says

    June 26, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    WOW I am in LOVE with your cutting board! So simple to make too! Great tutorial!

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  4. Doreen says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    Love it, Barb! I made a bread board once, but didn’t know about the Watco product, and use it just for display! Now, I’m going to go back to Lowe’s, get a can of that Watco, and seal that bread board so I can use it!! Thanks for the tip!

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    • Barb says

      June 28, 2015 at 9:58 PM

      Thanks Doreen. Yes, they will cut them to size and with a smile. Love me some Lowes. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and I enjoyed this event with everyone. xxoo Barb

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  5. Billy says

    December 14, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    How has this cutting board held up? It looks like you used pine which is a softer wood and most people are using hardwoods to make cutting boards.

    I have a lot of pine scraps that I could use to make cutting boards, but I am just curious if your cutting board stayed in good shape after use. If anyone can comment on the durability that would be great. I am not sure if this finish helps as well or if it is just an oil.

    Thanks!

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