$275.00
All Levels
End Grain Cutting Board - CLS650
with Tom SmartPart 1: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 12 PM - 5 PM
Part 2: Monday, March 30, 2026, 6 PM - 9:30 PM
Part 3: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6 PM - 9:30 PM
The intent of this class is to learn the basic skills and underlying principles used to construct an end grain board. This can be a cutting board, cheese board, butcher block, etc. The class is in three sessions because there are two overnight glue ups required. Day 1 we will discuss why to construct something end grain; how to prevent cracking; types of wood to use (and not use); required tools and their safe use; how to layout the board; performing the initial preparation of the stock and first glue up. Day 2 consists of cleaning the board up, cutting and arranging it into the desired final pattern, and the second glue up. Day 3 will be the final clean up; trimming; final sanding; edge routing/sanding; a discussion on finishes and how to maintain the board.