Originally Posted by
Dan Hahr
You probably won't want to make it quite as nice as one you would use on your kitchen counter, but definitely use edge or face grain and don't worry about using TBIII. One to one and a half inch will be fine for thickness. Tell him to keep it out of the sun. Wash it after using it and it will never "reek" of fish. I'd make it out of mahogany and let it weather naturally. But not in the sun! Put some holes in the corner to hang it so it dries completely. Nothing wrong with wood for fish boards. If you leave rotting fish on it just bleach it a bit. And yes, I've built them, and yes, we have a lot of fish that will hang over a 48" board.
Dan
I have hard maple, but not Mahogany. I could make 1+ inch, but not 1 1/2 side grain. 1 1/2+ with edge grain. I was thinking end grain as I could saturate it all the way through with mineral oil/bees wax. Any specific reason not to do end grain? I'm going to put stainless handles on it for hanging/transport. It will be stored indoors (out building). Normal procedures are to bleach before and after use.
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