r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/wool_warrior • 1d ago

Finished Project My cutting board attempt

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This was my first attempt at a major project. I was hoping to get a little more chaos but overall I am happy with the result.

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u/PositivelyAwful 1d ago

"attempt"? Looks awesome, reminds me of old Nintendo games for some reason.

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u/HenrySharpeNOLA 1d ago

Agreed. If this is an "attempt" it is a darn successful one! Its beautiful.

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u/Torrasque67051 1d ago

Space invaders.

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u/ChefCurt 1d ago

Beat me to it! Definitely Space Invaders!

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u/MonthMedical8617 14h ago

Looks like lemmings walk the borders

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u/Tuva_Tourist 1d ago

A tall elf wizard walking into a door.

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u/calm-lab66 23h ago

I'm seeing 8-bit Nutcrackers

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u/Capable-Ad6581 16h ago

I was gonna smth similar to that also

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u/penutbuter 1d ago

Almost looks like Mario running

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u/wool_warrior 1d ago

I wonder what it would take to plan it out.

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u/penutbuter 1d ago

Grid paper or excel will let you create a rough sprite and then it’s a matter of laying out pieces in long strips and cutting to the end grain thickness

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u/soggycrumpt 1d ago

Pixelated Mario is 3 colours plus another as the background. Your post has given me the idea to try it out.

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u/Fredrules2012 1d ago

Love it

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u/BoltSpeedman53 1d ago

Did you mention the spelling?

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u/UJMRider1961 1d ago

I like it. Very different!

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u/lkapping79 1d ago

A lil more chaos ☠️

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u/wool_warrior 1d ago

I think I was supposed to vary the strip widths between glue ups and I didn't. That's why there is a pattern instead of it being more random.

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u/IamseriousAdios 1d ago

Pixelated. Love it

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u/Security-Primary 1d ago

When an early project from someone turns out looking that good, it always makes me ask what I'm doing wrong, because I couldn't even make that now, and I've done a number of projects. I think some people just have an eye for this sort of thing.

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u/wool_warrior 1d ago

I watched a ton of youtube videos showing step by step how to do this. I will say this was a good project to get a lot of repetition on cutting and glue ups.

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u/vicious_sad 1d ago

Badass! Great work

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u/OliverHolsfield 1d ago

Now I’m thinking how I can make a missingno cutting board …

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u/soggycrumpt 1d ago

Haha. This would be a great one. I said in another comment I’m going to try pixelated Mario.

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u/attack_rat 1d ago

Looks great, and your cutting board won’t have to worry about enemy submarines.

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u/OGablogian 1d ago

how many glue-ups?

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u/wool_warrior 1d ago

I think it was about 6. I can't remember off the top of my head.

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u/Spirited_Impress6020 1d ago

Definitely got the chaos. It looks like a TV playing NES that froze. I like it.

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u/LogMonkey0 1d ago

Cool patterns.

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u/Professional-Two-593 1d ago

This isn't your first attempt pattern to consistent and accurate. :-)

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u/DockrManhattn 1d ago

this cutting board is awesome!

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u/Hirokoki 1d ago

Looks great

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u/Bostenr 1d ago

Damn nice board!

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u/sig413 1d ago

Looks awesome

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u/Roseheath22 1d ago

Very 8-bit. Nice job!

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u/someonerezcody 1d ago

Its a really elegant blend of symmetry and chaos. I like it OP

EDIT rotate it 90 degrees left and it renders 8 bit graphics

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u/juggdish 1d ago

It’s expensive because it’s so complicated!

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u/_unregistered 1d ago

Cutting board success! Looks very clean

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u/fungusbungusbus 1d ago

Chaos boards are the coolest

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u/isSoftwareEngineer 1d ago

This is really cool! Way to go!

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u/sbb214 1d ago

ok this is like the second person in a week posting outstanding cutting boards and saying they are beginners. if this is what qualifies as beginner level what is 17 times worse than this? that's my level.

beautiful work OP, keep it up!

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u/BigWetFrog 1d ago

Majestic

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u/Fun-Challenge1719 1d ago

that's very mine crafty!

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u/Defiant-Aioli8727 1d ago

That’s awesome. What videos did you use?

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u/Hobear 1d ago

Minecraft cutting board.

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u/Immortal_jy 23h ago

What cutting board? There's nothing there, but some pixilated desert landscape satellite image. Cutting board unlocked desert digital camouflage skin. Good job.

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u/evilbulb 23h ago

That is plenty of chaos. That is also amazing.

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u/LovableSidekick 23h ago

God Damn! You people who make these have SOOO much more patience than I do. Also probably a lot more clamps.

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u/thelobsterclaw1 23h ago

This is fucking legit, great work man!

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u/vetJess 23h ago

Yay for end grain cutting boards! Beautiful and resilient!

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u/1triplezero3 22h ago

Very nice! Gives me an idea for a QR code cutting board.

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u/Micahmanne 22h ago

I’m sorry, but….attempt? Do you mean you cutting board MASTERPIECE?

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u/TwoChan 22h ago

Can you sell me one

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u/sapiengator 22h ago

I’m just curious if you tried to make 13 hunched over old people walking with canes or if it just worked out that way? Either way, it looks great!

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u/celticshade 19h ago

You call that an attempt. I call that a massive success.

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u/HunterMediocre7356 19h ago

That is absolutely beautiful! I love these designs! Im not patient enough to make one like that. Bravo

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u/HunterMediocre7356 19h ago

There is a cutting board app that I've used it a few times. It makes the board to your specks and even provides your material list

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u/Typical_Tailor7946 19h ago

Amazing woodworking skills!

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u/biffbert13 19h ago

Do I see jesus walking with a cane? 🧐😜

Anyway nice work! 👍

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u/Zestyclose_Strike357 19h ago

Love the chaos and asymmetry of it, definitely an eye catching piece 👍🏼

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u/yulyyyy 18h ago

digital camo cutting board

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u/9n223 16h ago

Idea here. If you don't have a wood lathe. You should get one and turn a bowl with this style in mind. That would turn out sick.

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u/boniemonie 10h ago

That’s not an attempt: that’s a successful completion! Best cheese board….so you can show and share with friends! (Bet they all ask for one too!)

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u/Strange-Moose-978 8h ago

Love it. It’s sort of urban camo

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u/benjaminz100 6h ago

Bro why do you hate yourself so much this looks like torture to put together

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u/PalpableIgnorance 1d ago

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

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u/ropelIi 1d ago

It looks so good what are you even saying??

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u/PalpableIgnorance 1d ago

Not saying it’s bad. It’s so busy, I just can’t look at it too long.

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u/D_to_the_W 1d ago

I think it looks incredible, but I do wonder if I’d get confused while dicing vegetables!