Brian P. Giroux

Walnut Cutting Boards

Saturday 10 July 2021

Category: Kitchen

Labels: cutting board walnut maple kitchen accent stripe hardwood

Walnut Cutting Boards

This was a simple and satisfying project: a pair of smaller cutting boards, each about 8 by 12 inches, made from Black Walnut with a single contrasting strip of Maple.

I used the same basic design for both boards, but experimented with the details:

  • One board has rounded corners and gently rounded edges
  • The other has 45° chamfered corners and crisp chamfered edges

It’s a subtle difference, but it really changes the feel of each board in the hand. I ended up giving one away and selling the other.

Photos

Walnut cutting board with rounded corners.
Walnut cutting board with chamfered corners.
Top view of walnut cutting board with round corners.
Stack of walnut cutting boards.
Close-up of cutting board end showing maple strip running through black walnut.
Close-up showing the two different corner styles.

Reflections

This was a quick project, but one I really enjoyed. The contrasting Maple strip adds just the right touch, and experimenting with edge treatments gave each board a distinct personality. They both turned out beautifully, and I’m really happy with the results.