The loml asked if I could make a few cutting boards for gifts she could distribute to her (our) relatives. I had a few hard maple boards I needed to get rid of so I used those to make a few basically identical end-grain cutting boards. I used TBIII and basically jointed and planed the material and then lightly scuffed with 120 grit and a block before the first glueup. Then ran through the wide belt for the second glue-up and cutoff 1-1/2" strips which I hand sanded again to make sure there glue sides were clean. Glued, clamped, good squeeze out, everything looks great. Ran through the wide belt and then the orbital to remove scratch marks. I let them air cure for a week and then finish sanded. They've remained flat and smooth so I assume any moisture introduced by the TBIII is gone. To me they look like great chefs cutting boards. And they are reversible. But ... I can't help but think that no matter what finish I put on them, if they are left sitting in water on a counter or in the sink, they are going to explode.
Do any of you put feet on your boards to elevate the board bottom and minimize that problem? One drawback is that they would no longer be reversible. The other issue is that being end-grain ... structurally the center would be very weak.
Picture shows the board underneath some baguettes I baked last night for a daughter's team party. Believe it or not she actually asked especially for these baguettes. That made me feel pretty good.