Shape a hardwood board, add a name in contrasting wood, or make a serving board with a small dish. Explore finished projects and start with the maker’s shared Easel design.
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Draw a rounded board in Easel, lay out the handle and groove, add HOME lettering and check the design in 3D.
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Finished projects from the gallery
Some files shape a whole board; others add details to a blank you make separately. Each project explains what the shared design supplies.
Hexagons with a beveled edgeby Elliot Got BoredElliot Got Bored’s handled board adds a swirling hexagon pattern to a compact surface. The shared design separates the pattern, bevel and outer cut into workpieces, so you can keep the shape and change the carved detail.
Handled board with a wood inlayby John McWhirterStart with a handled walnut board or choose the maker’s rectangular template. John McWhirter shares the board outline and separate example pocket and insert workpieces. Change the lettering and match the insert and pocket to your own stock.
Maple board with walnut letteringby Seth PorterSeth Porter glued up maple strips for a rectangular board and added walnut lettering. The shared file includes the border and example lettering workpieces. Create new pocket and insert shapes for your own name using the maker’s instructions.
Walnut with marble flowersby Sarah MilneSarah Milne adds pale marble flowers to a walnut board. The shared design provides the flower pockets; the stone pieces are separate, not something this file cuts. Match the pocket dimensions to the tile pieces you have.
Grooved purpleheart boardby Ron TulinRon Tulin’s purpleheart board pairs a perimeter groove with lettering on the reverse. The shared file includes several board, groove and inlay variations. Choose the workpieces for the version you want rather than carving every tab.
Cleaver-shaped serving boardby Ex31:3 WorkmanshipEx31:3 Workmanship shares hardwood serving-board shapes, including the finished cleaver shown here. The cleaver workpiece supplies the outline and optional engraving. Other tabs offer different shapes and carving stages; choose the one you want rather than cutting every variation.
Feather inlays in bambooby JulesJules combines a bamboo base with acrylic and walnut feather pieces. Separate base, acrylic and walnut workpieces make the material changes easier to follow. Adjust each cut depth to your stock, and use the design as a decorative board or adapt it into a sign.
A board with a small dishby Mo StychMo Stych’s board adds a small almond-shaped dish beside inlaid lettering. The file supplies a pocket-and-dish workpiece and a separate lettering insert. The photographed board is cherry; the maker’s notes explain how the dish depth changes the carving work.
Finish a glued-up end-grain boardby Allan SchwartzAllan Schwartz starts with a board glued up and cut to size separately. His file provides surfacing, side handholds and a perimeter groove, with setup notes for each operation. Use it to finish a blank rather than to cut the end-grain blocks.
A personalized bread boardby Allan SchwartzAllan Schwartz’s challah board combines a side handhold, a braided-loaf illustration and personalized lettering. The file includes name variations and a README workpiece. Choose one version or change the lettering for your own table.
Separate pockets for cheese and crackersby Stephen SparksStephen Sparks adds curved side pockets and round recesses to a walnut board, with a pale maple deer inlay in the middle. The shared file includes the board pockets and separate inlay shapes. Keep the compartments or adapt the center design.
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From maker notes
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Seth Porter recommends measuring the cutter with calipers before generating the pocket and insert. A small difference from the listed diameter can change the fit. Enter the measured diameter before you create the matching parts.
Project notes by Seth Porter: read the source.
From Personalized Cutting Board by Seth Porter.
Ask a questionJohn McWhirter advises checking a tight insert without pushing it all the way into the pocket before gluing. Once it is fully seated, it can be hard to remove. Sand off burrs first, check the fit, then add glue and press the insert evenly.
Project notes by John McWhirter: read the source.
From 6 x 12 Cutting Board Template by John McWhirter.
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