Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Almost exactly four years ago, I made a cutting board using small pieces of purpleheart wood baked at various temperatures and times to deepen the color of the wood. I said I would post an update in a couple of years, and since I've been frequently reminded that I said that, here we are four years later with a long-overdue video.
This update will not answer all of your questions about how to preserve the color of purpleheart over time. It's just to show how the board held up, which in itself has some educational value. In general, wood that's used for kitchen or outdoor work will not last as long as wood that's kept dry and not subjected to repeated changes in temperature and moisture.
You can also find me on:
Etsy: thesnekkershow.etsy.com (woodworking stuff)
Etsy: generalvarietyvault.etsy.com (non-woodworking stuff)
Instagram: instagram.com/thesnekkershow
Printables: printables.com/@SnekkerShow_887377
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thesnekkershow
And even here: youtube.com/@relaxing-naptime-music
Glue and finish:
Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish Gallon: amzn.to/3E2fBZA
Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish Quart: amzn.to/3HWsVjv
Titebond III wood glue: amzn.to/3ssN0VV
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Wood from the previous video
4:50 The cutting board now
8:37 Planing down to fresh wood
12:39 Pictures at the end
This video is not sponsored. I paid for everything and used my own time. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission if you use the Amazon links to make a purchase.
Almost exactly four years ago, I made a cutting board using small pieces of purpleheart wood baked at various temperatures and times to deepen the color of the wood. I said I would post an update in a couple of years, and since I've been frequently reminded that I said that, here we are four years later with a long-overdue video.
This update will not answer all of your questions about how to preserve the color of purpleheart over time. It's just to show how the board held up, which in itself has some educational value. In general, wood that's used for kitchen or outdoor work will not last as long as wood that's kept dry and not subjected to repeated changes in temperature and moisture.
You can also find me on:
Etsy: thesnekkershow.etsy.com (woodworking stuff)
Etsy: generalvarietyvault.etsy.com (non-woodworking stuff)
Instagram: instagram.com/thesnekkershow
Printables: printables.com/@SnekkerShow_887377
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thesnekkershow
And even here: youtube.com/@relaxing-naptime-music
Glue and finish:
Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish Gallon: amzn.to/3E2fBZA
Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish Quart: amzn.to/3HWsVjv
Titebond III wood glue: amzn.to/3ssN0VV
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Wood from the previous video
4:50 The cutting board now
8:37 Planing down to fresh wood
12:39 Pictures at the end
This video is not sponsored. I paid for everything and used my own time. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission if you use the Amazon links to make a purchase.
