Restore a Cutting Board

How to restore a neglected cutting board...

1. Sand. I used an orbital sander and started with 80 grit -- then 100 and finished with 220.

2. Apply a liberal amount of mineral oil and let it sit for a while to absorb into the wood. Then wipe off the excess.

 

Box Joint Project

In June 2024 I took the "Fixins Tray" course offered by the  Philadelphia Furniture Workshop and had a great time learning from Craig and Greg.

• They gave us four pre-cut cherry pieces, and we used the table saw to cut box joints.

• We used a drill press to cut out the handle openings and a sander to smooth out the bumps.

• We used a router to cut the dado that holds the bottom panel in place.

• Lots of hand sanding.

• I chose to finish my tray with boiled linseed oil.

• Finally, I applied a coat of carnauba wax.

 

Building Shelves

The process of building shelves for a new bathroom closet

Lumber from Lowes

Created a jig on my miter saw stand so that I could cut all the boards and rails to the exact same size without having to measure for each cut

Used a biscuit cutter, glue, and clamps to join boards to the desired depth

Sanding and painting...

Final construction -- putting it all together