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Attempting an endgrain cutting board
(lemmy.world)
I am starting off the new year by using my discount second hand tools to try and cobble together a nice birthday present for my wife. Materials include water damaged maple, warped walnut, and spider-infested purple heart. Wish me luck.
Yes that is basically what I'm doing, but it's not the best way. The smaller pieces tend to warp in the clamps and dry with a bow. I couldn't find a better way to set the purple heart where I wanted it. The preferred method for end grain is to glue and clamp the longer strips together, then chop and rotate the resulting rows and glue again.