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12×16 edge-grain cutting board
A 12-by-16-inch cutting board from 16 hardwood strips glued on edge, 1½″ thick.
IntermediateHalf a day16 parts1× board
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Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Strip | 16 | 1½″ × 16″38 × 406 mm | 1× board |
How to build it
- Rip hardwood into 16 strips 1½″ wide and crosscut them to 16″. Alternate species for a striped look.
- Turn each strip on its edge so the ¾″ face becomes the top, and arrange them 12″ wide.
- Glue the long faces and clamp across the width, alternating clamps above and below to keep it flat.
- After a day, scrape off the dried glue and sand the board flat, starting at 80 grit.
- Trim the ends square, round the edges, and oil it generously.