What’s the big deal with end grain cutting boards?

So what’s the big deal with end grain cutting boards? I’ve never quite understood… until now! In this video, I’ll walk you through the advantages of end-grain cutting boards and the main challenges with making them. To help tackle those challenges, I’ll build 3 simple jigs as I walk you through how to make a brick pattern end grain cutting board. Grab the plans below! ►GET THE PLANS: ►WRITTEN ARTICLE: ►MATERIALS USED (affiliate links): · 4/4 rough walnut · 4/4 rough maple · Titebond 3 · Cutting board feet · CA glue & activator · TotalBoat Wood Honey ►TOOLS USED (affiliate links): · Countersink bit · parallel clamps · Quick grip clamps · silicone glue brush · glue scraper · spiral featherboard · spiral push stick · 3D push block · Grabber push blocks · Router table · Rafter square · Carpenter square · Double-sided tape · Pocket hole jig · Bosch router · Roundover bit · Bowl & tray bit · Flattening bit ►Get 5% OFF all TotalBoat products For Canadian orders, please call 1-800-497-0010 and mention you were referred by DIY Montreal to get the discount! ►ALL MY TOOLS & GEAR ►PLANS & TEMPLATES - ONLINE STORE ►Sign up for my NEWSLETTER: project updates, plans, woodworking book of the month and more! ►SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Stickers, discount on plans & more ►Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA · Instagram · TikTok @diymontreal · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube ►CHAPTERS 0:00 I don’t get it 0:39 Advantages of end-grain cutting boards 1:51 Challenges with making them 3:06 Milling and prep work 3:58 Jig #1 - Make a thin strip cutting jig 5:53 First glue up: 2 panels 7:59 Jig #2 - Make a simple panel cutting sled 10:32 Cut panels into even strips 12:59 Resaw thin end-grain strips 14:24 Final glue up - brick pattern 16:15 Jig #3 - Make a router flattening sled 18:45 Final flattening 21:34 Shaping & sanding 23:00 Finger pulls 24:07 Apply finish 24:53 Add feet 25:14 Get the plans! #endgraincuttingbaord #brickpatterncuttingboard #endgrain #cuttingboard #woodworking #panelcuttingsled #thinstripcuttingjig #routerflatteningsled