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How To DIY Walnut Cutting Board

Handmade cutting boards are not just special, they also make a wonderful gift any time of the year.  

Inlay is the art of embedding one material into another – in this case, brass into walnut.

 DIY Walnut Cutting Board

Materials

– Walnut board – Brass rods – Diablo carbide oscillating blade set – Diablo Top and bottom cut jigsaw blades – Diablo Sandnet discs  – Drill bits  – Food-safe epoxy

Step 1 – Prep the Board

I trimmed 1/8″ on the sides to remove imperfections.

Step 2 - Make the Holes

Once you have the plan and the sizes defined, you are ready to make holes in the walnut.

Step 3 - Inlay the Rods

Mix up a small batch of food-safe epoxy. We will use this to glue the rods into the holes.

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