Houndstooth Cutting Board
How to Make a Houndstooth Cutting Board
Houndstooth is a timeless pattern and I’ve always wanted to make a houndstooth end grain cutting board. But how do we pull off something like this? Let’s break it down in simple steps.
Simplify Complex Woodworking Projects
In order to pull it off an elaborate cutting board pattern, we simply need to identify the basic blocks needed. In this situation, we can identify three types of blocks: a dark square, a light square, and a square with light and dark stripes.
Now that we know the types of pieces needed, we have to figure out how much material to use. Fortunately, I have a comprehensive article on how to design and make an end grain cutting board. You can calculate the materials using this formula:
Desired cutting board length ÷ Thickness of the material = Total pieces needed
Total pieces needed x Desired cutting board thickness + (Saw blade kerf x Total pieces) = Total length of lumber needed
Desired cutting board width ÷ Width of the material = Total number of boards
Woodworking on Easy Mode
Woodworking is supposed to be fun. That’s why I make easy to follow project plans with a lot of pictures, diagrams, and 3D models to walk you through every single step. You can download the project plans for this cutting board at https://newtonmakes.com/shop/p/houndstooth-pattern-cutting-board-plans.
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