I'm going to make a cutting board by gluing together strips of different kinds
of wood that are different colors so I get a contrasting pattern. Obviously
this will get exposed to a lot of water during its life because it will get
washed regularly. What kind of glue should I use? Also, since this will be the
first time I'll be joining wood like this, should I just join flat surfaces or
should I use a router to put some kind of groove on the edge?
"NoNameAtAll" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm going to make a cutting board by gluing together strips of different
kinds
> of wood that are different colors so I get a contrasting pattern.
Obviously
> this will get exposed to a lot of water during its life because it will
get
> washed regularly. What kind of glue should I use? Also, since this will be
the
> first time I'll be joining wood like this, should I just join flat
surfaces or
> should I use a router to put some kind of groove on the edge?
I usually make a bunch of cutting boards in the fall. They make great
gifts, and it is a wonderful way to use scrap wood. I use regular Titebond,
even though it isn't marketed as being water resistant. I find that the
cutting boards get rinsed, not soaked. If you want more water resistance,
use a poly glue, like Gorilla glue, or Titebond II.
I would make the edges as flat as possible for your glue ups. I don't think
that there is a need for any other type enhancement.
Bob McBreen
or Titebond III when it is available.
dave
RWM wrote:
> "NoNameAtAll" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I'm going to make a cutting board by gluing together strips of different
>
> kinds
>
>>of wood that are different colors so I get a contrasting pattern.
>
> Obviously
>
>>this will get exposed to a lot of water during its life because it will
>
> get
>
>>washed regularly. What kind of glue should I use? Also, since this will be
>
> the
>
>>first time I'll be joining wood like this, should I just join flat
>
> surfaces or
>
>>should I use a router to put some kind of groove on the edge?
>
>
> I usually make a bunch of cutting boards in the fall. They make great
> gifts, and it is a wonderful way to use scrap wood. I use regular Titebond,
> even though it isn't marketed as being water resistant. I find that the
> cutting boards get rinsed, not soaked. If you want more water resistance,
> use a poly glue, like Gorilla glue, or Titebond II.
>
> I would make the edges as flat as possible for your glue ups. I don't think
> that there is a need for any other type enhancement.
>
> Bob McBreen
>
>