Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-5, страница 52

Woodworker

Cutting Board Combo

Tired of carrying the cutting board to the table, or out to the grill, and then finding you have to go back for the knives and utensils you'll need? Our compact cutting board solves that problem. It incorporates a heavy-duty cutting surface with an integral drawer in one handsome, portable unit. We've added a full-width knife block inside the

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drawer, but you may omit the block, use a smaller one, or make up dividers to suit your own needs.

Stock Choices

We've crafted this compact cutting board mainly of maple, using hard or "rock" maple for the cutting surface, and soft "curly" maple for the case sides.

back, edging, and the drawer front. With most projects, you can substitute woods to suit your taste or decor, but for this one. we suggest you not make wholesale substitutions. Most cutting boards use rock maple for their cutting surface, because it stands up well to the type of abuse cutting boards typically encounter. When buying your wood, be

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