Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Colder weather here in Vermont makes hardwood a bit harder. No it isn't end grain butcher block but these are good solid boards. The weight of the wood combined with the non-slip silicone feet make it incredibly stable. I am using 6/4 hard maple from a local mill. This was an experimental production. I tried a slightly different milling operation that minimized steps. Usually, the rough cut wood would be flattened and surface planed before going to the table saw. I skipped this step and went right to edge join and rip. Some people say that it is dangerous to cut rough hardwood on the table saw but if you know what to do and not to do then it works fine. before glue-up, I was able to skip surface planing completely and this saved time and maximized yield of usable wood. The finished thickness ended up just over 1.5"
Colder weather here in Vermont makes hardwood a bit harder. No it isn't end grain butcher block but these are good solid boards. The weight of the wood combined with the non-slip silicone feet make it incredibly stable. I am using 6/4 hard maple from a local mill. This was an experimental production. I tried a slightly different milling operation that minimized steps. Usually, the rough cut wood would be flattened and surface planed before going to the table saw. I skipped this step and went right to edge join and rip. Some people say that it is dangerous to cut rough hardwood on the table saw but if you know what to do and not to do then it works fine. before glue-up, I was able to skip surface planing completely and this saved time and maximized yield of usable wood. The finished thickness ended up just over 1.5"
