Quilt Pattern Cutting/Serving Board

[Zahid Naqvi]

Vaughn, I'd love to see something which qualifies as perfect in your book, I can't see anything wrong with this board. Superb, as usual.

[John Bailey]

You a major boarder, Man!! Put some handles on it, that puppy's a serving board.

John

[Vaughn McMillan]

You a major boarder, Man!! Put some handles on it, that puppy's a serving board.

John

You mean like this?



Thanks all of you for the kind comments. I get a lot of my motivation from the SMC gang. I delivered the board today to the co-worker who ordered it, and she was pretty blown away. I think one of my biggest thrills when it comes to woodworking is seeing the reaction people have when they see it.

Kent, I like the idea of making a stand for the board. I'll have to ponder that one for a bit and see what I could do that'd be neat, fast, and not too pricy.

Thanks again -

- Vaughn

[John Bailey]

Vaughn,

Naw, up here in Northern Michigan, we'd use that one for snow shoes!

John

[Jim Becker]

Excellent design...very unique for a cutting board. Beautiful!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Hey Vaughn....................That is great!!!!!!!!!!

BTW. If people want PERFECT, they aren't looking for "Hand Crafted." I'll show you what I mean in several days, when I post my sons New Chess Set.

Bruce

[Michael Stafford]

Vaughn, I have said it before and I'll say it again. Your work is art not just for utilitarian use. People smart enough to buy one of your works of art will display it and would shudder at the thought of a knife touching it. Me, I would hang it on the wall and decorate my world... Just wonderful work!

[Nate Rogers]

I have been whipping up few cutting boards for gifts...I hope nobody who is getting one of mine see's this...Holly Cow that is just gorgeous!!!

Nice Work

Nate

[Mark Stutz]

WOW. Didn't need my morning coffee to open my eyes for this! Hard to find another adjective to describe it.

Your method of glueing up logs and cutting off the squares is very nice...and true to the actual method of quilt construction. As a child I watched my grandmother make many quilts. She would typically sew very small scraps into blocks about 6 in. square, then sew the blocks together.

I note you flattened it with your belt sander. Sounds like you were les than satisfied with it. You should give some thought to using a low angle jack plane. One of the original uses for the low angle Stanley was to flatten butcher blocks! Sort of a big block plane. It should work well for this purpose, though neeeds to be SHARP.

Keep up the good work.

[Shelley Bolster]

Wow Vaughn.......outta the ball park with this one! I am torn however, between these two great suggestions.

Jason wrote.........

You should send one of those to Emeril or Rachel Ray or one of your favorite Food Network cooks (don't tell me you don't have one! ) and see if they use it. It could be the end of your free time

What fantastic exposure for you - great idea Jason.


On the flip side of the coin is Big Mikes reply.......

People smart enough to buy one of your works of art will display it and would shudder at the thought of a knife touching it. Me, I would hang it on the wall and decorate my world...

Man Mike, me too! With regards to the part about not touching it with a knife.

So am I understanding your idea right here Vaughn? You are planing on gluing up a long piece with the segments and then slicing off the cutting board akin to slicing a loaf of bread? It is the same technique they use when making polymer clay beads and such.....have you ever tried it using it with segmented glue ups before? If it works to your liking, your time spent would be "sliced" drastically!

[Todd Davidson]

Fantastic work Vaughn. LOVE the mandala / Escher-esque feel.

[Russ Massery]

What can I say that hasn't been already said but other than, MOST EXCELLENT!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Vaughn.....your skills have come a long way friend! Superbly done!

[Dan Forman]

Did anyone say magnificent yet? What kind of glue do you use for cutting boards?

Dan

[Doug Shepard]

...
but you still won't find anything like it at your local Wal-Mart.

Awesome! I want one! When do you think Wal-Mart will start carrying those?