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On Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Phil Rose wrote:
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Hello folks,

I'm a novice when it comes to woodworking. I'd like to make a fairly
inexpensive cutting board & was wondering whether pine would be too
soft for this. I have an old board that was made out of plywood so I
thought that perhaps pine would do.

Any comments would be really helpful!


That's a dangerous invitation! ;-)

It's hard to make a cutting board that's _not_ "fairly inexpensive", unless
you get carried away with using exotic wood(s) such as teak, padauk, etc.
If you've been using a plywood (gasp! really?) cutting board 'till now, I
suppose you mightn't find pine to be an unworthy option. Wouldn't last very
long in my house, though. Way too soft for actual cuttin' 'n choppin'.

The best choice IMO for a board that will actually be used for cutting and
gettin' wet is a close-grain hardwood. Lots of choices fill this bill: the
most common are maple (hard or soft) and cherry. Maple is probably about as
cheap as pine, and it'll be a lot more interesting to work with and will
stand up well to kitchen abuse. Both maple and cherry are frequently
available in fairly wide boards, if it is your intention to make your
cutting board from a single piece of stock. Beware of warpage, though, if
this is how you intend to make it. Laminated (edge-glued) strips are
commonly used in order to minimize warp. You also can get an interesting
design if you alternate different wood species.

Phil

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I agree with what Phil is saying but I have never in my life seen maple for the same price as pine, not even close by a mile. Phil please let me know where you buy your maple lol (are you sure your buying maple?)
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On Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Phil Rose wrote:
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(Davis Bennett) wrote:

Hello folks,

I'm a novice when it comes to woodworking. I'd like to make a fairly
inexpensive cutting board & was wondering whether pine would be too
soft for this. I have an old board that was made out of plywood so I
thought that perhaps pine would do.

Any comments would be really helpful!


That's a dangerous invitation! ;-)

It's hard to make a cutting board that's _not_ "fairly inexpensive", unless
you get carried away with using exotic wood(s) such as teak, padauk, etc.
If you've been using a plywood (gasp! really?) cutting board 'till now, I
suppose you mightn't find pine to be an unworthy option. Wouldn't last very
long in my house, though. Way too soft for actual cuttin' 'n choppin'.

The best choice IMO for a board that will actually be used for cutting and
gettin' wet is a close-grain hardwood. Lots of choices fill this bill: the
most common are maple (hard or soft) and cherry. Maple is probably about as
cheap as pine, and it'll be a lot more interesting to work with and will
stand up well to kitchen abuse. Both maple and cherry are frequently
available in fairly wide boards, if it is your intention to make your
cutting board from a single piece of stock. Beware of warpage, though, if
this is how you intend to make it. Laminated (edge-glued) strips are
commonly used in order to minimize warp. You also can get an interesting
design if you alternate different wood species.

Phil

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I agree with what Phil is saying but I have never in my life seen maple for the same price as pine, not even close by a mile. Phil please let me know where you buy your maple lol (are you sure your buying maple?)

I notice cutting boards, and some really nice ones, can be purchased
really, really cheap at BORGS. I've never purchased wood to make a
cutting board, but have made them out of "firewood" and specifically
fire wood from trees from my own property if possible. Some
"sentimental value" in making your own out of your own trees I guess.
Other than that, just buy one, they last a lifetime, or at least the
life of the OP (21 years)

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"OK to use pine for cutting board?"

yes. Although the food might pick up hints of "pine" flavors,
depending on the board.
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On Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 11:14:36 AM UTC-6, pyotr filipivich wrote:
"OK to use pine for cutting board?"

yes. Although the food might pick up hints of "pine" flavors,
depending on the board.
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I would say no to pine because it's too soft and the fiber strands will swell when washed and will pull off and get into the food.

It might work ok if you are making end grain cutting boards from pine.
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On Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 11:14:36 AM UTC-6, pyotr filipivich wrote:
"OK to use pine for cutting board?"

yes. Although the food might pick up hints of "pine" flavors,
depending on the board.
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I would say no to pine because it's too soft and the fiber strands will swell when washed and will pull off and get into the food.


Well, yeah. But it would still "work". Maybe not as well as some
other board, but "tastes is tastes". B-)
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I would say no to pine because it's too soft and the fiber strands will swell when washed and will pull off and get into the food.

It might work ok if you are making end grain cutting boards from pine.


Just looked at a price list. 4/4 pine is $4 4/4 maple is $5.80. Not
enough to break the bank.

Also would depend on actual use. I'd use pine for slicing bread, but
not for cutting a roast or steak.

As mentioned, you can buy a board cheap enough, but there is some
satisfaction in using one you made yourself. The one I use most every
day is just a few maple boards about 4" wide and a juice grove that I
botched routing so I use it upside down. It is 14 1/2" wide because I
have a 15" planer.
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