Big Brother - Little Sister

As our cutting board designs evolve and grow, we are realizing what our customers tend to respond too and what wood species sells the fastest. Any guesses?

Rustic Cherry Set - Shown in small and medium sizes.  Though since the Sandy arrived, our smalls aren't as popular.  It's medium and large all the way!

 Big brother Preston and little sister Wendy are both tremendous hits.

Small circles are still selling, only because they are so darn cute...the mediums are a more reasonable size.  And, a larger end grain circle is in the works. Stay tuned!

Another big brother - little sister set. The Ryan and the Sandy shown in Walnut - Maple combo. 

Small - Medium - Large, will likely become Medium and Large. Learning as we go is great fun.

Ok, back to the most popular wood species...if you guessed walnut, you are correct!

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Shapes?

Yes, shapes are happening!  

The first is designed as a Christmas gift for a family member...can you guess what one of her favorite things to collect is?

Rustic Cherry, see the grain variation? Love that.

This side wins me over, I am drawn to the character of the wood.

Piggy!

13 1/4" wide from nose to tail, 9" high and 3/4" thick. Available rustic cherry (shown) oak, maple $25 + Shipping

Let's not stop there!

9 1/2" x 9 1/2" add 4 1/2" for the handle, 14" overall length, 3/4" thick.

Shown in Cherry - Maple

$25 + Shipping

Cheers!

Heart shape is next! Ideas are welcome, which shapes do you think would be popular?

Heart in Maple - Walnut, ready for finish!

Ok, this is even cuter than I imagined!  

Approx. 10" x 10" x 3/4" thick, $25 + Shipping.

Cutting Board Design gets a Name

Introducing the "Preston" Cutting Board, our first special order. We have decided to name it after the designer, since it will be offered as a standard available option. Shown here sanded up and ready for finish.  16" x 22" x 1 1/8", radius corners and drip edge all around, but only on one side.  It's reversible!

Walnut is the wood choice and the Butcher Block Conditioner not only seals and protects the board, it also brings out the character in the wood grain. So pretty!

Do you agree? We love it and hope to sell many more (and keep one for us of course)!

We have since sold another, based on this design.  Red Birch is the wood choice, which has a slightly less material cost than Walnut, per board foot.

Beautiful! 

All the cutting boards we offer are hand made by the husband...no buyins.

In need of a cutting board for yourself or a gift?  You know who to call...

Thank you for stopping by, comments welcome!

Cheers to the Cutting Board

Cutting boards are happening. It's going really well and we can't keep up.  Our first big step was jumping in on the craft fairs. Done.  Going to (hopefully) join 2 - 3 per year.  

Second big step, getting our boards into a local shop. Thank you Ascutney Market and here we go!

We will work on the Etsy Shop also, adding options and maybe more than cutting boards and picture frames?  We will see!

Beyond The Unicorn

Craft Fair # 2, here we come!  Someone (my husband) thought it would be a good idea to see if there were any tables left for the Beyond The Unicorn Craft Fair 12/7/13.  Did you know he is a Springfield Alumni?  He is, that's another story, back to the craft fair.

We didn't expect to get in for this year, we were thinking maybe next year. Guess what?  There had just been a cancellation and the planner was trying to find a replacement that wasn't offering jewelry or felt wool.....so we are IN. 

Only 2 weeks to get ready...are we nervous....YES.  But away we go, cutting boards all over the place.

Mahogany End Grain and Maple Mahogany End Grain Combo will be making their debut!!

Cheers!

Cutting Boards?

Yes, Cutting Boards. 

Starting with maple, walnut and cherry wood pieces, and 2 size options.

Let us show you how it's done.

Tools needed:  Radial Arm Saw, Table Saw, Planer and Clamps

You will also need wood glue and talent.

The talented eye is needed for selecting which pieces go together on each board. Based on grain pattern and color.

These cherry pieces were chosen with sap to add a certain amount of character.

Clamped up, wood glue will need about 1 1/2 hours to dry. Notice the filler pieces between the board and the clamps, they are important as we do not want clamp marks.

Ready for planing and being cut to size.

Looking good!  These 4 are now ready for hand sanding, eased edges and finish. Bring on the Howard's Butcher Block Conditioner.

Walnut - Maple, Cherry-Cherry and 2 Cherry-Maple.  Who knows which one I'm going to want to keep?

Cherry - Maple

Walnut - Maple


Size shown 11 3/4" x 16" x 1" (approx)

Who wants one? Or two? $40 for the Cherry - Maple and the Walnut - Maple + Shipping

Routed drip detail added to this one. 

What do you think? Only $10 extra!

Find US on Etsy!

We've made a few all walnut and they may win out as the favorite...we will see!

Hand Made Picture Frame in Walnut

Hand Made Picture Frame

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64932784/handmade-picture-frame-walnut-mortise?ref=shop_home_active

Available for sale on ETSY!

You have our word, the wedding picture is not included :-)

Walnut Picture Frame for 8 x 10 Photo

Knot Burr Puzzle

My newest project, the 3 piece knot burr puzzle. 3 pieces, one maple, one cherry, and one walnut. Carefully sanded and finished with Danish Oil. Selling them on ebay, check it out!
Following a pattern (of course) I cut out the pieces needed, glued them up into the 3 shapes. Table saw, radial arm saw and planer were all needed.


Careful sanding is next, and a test fit, just to be sure. Then comes the finish, we chose Watco Danish Oil, other finishes can be applied by request.