Make Your Own Cutting Boards: Smart Projects and Stylish Designs for the Hands-On Kitchen by David Picciuto

Make Your Own Cutting Boards: Smart Projects and Stylish Designs for the Hands-On Kitchen by David Picciuto

Whether you're new to the craft of woodworking and looking for a great first project or you're a seasoned craftsman showcasing a piece of treasured wood, it's hard to deny the appeal of a cutting board. The techniques can be as simple or as complex as you like and the finished designs can be tailored to suit any style or taste. For beginners, these gateway projects are a great way to try out a new hobby easily, quickly, and with limited tools. For old hands, making cutting boards is a gorgeous way to showcase a beautiful piece of lumber or to hone and highlight a complex technique you're trying to perfect. Best of all, upon completion, a cutting board is a project that can be proudly used as a sturdy workhorse in your own kitchen or given as a holiday treasure to friend or loved one.

Extensive photography and clear, concise instruction make even the most complex techniques easy to understand and conquer. A gallery of inspiring designs sourced from a wide array of makers is also included to spark the creation of your cutting board styles.

David Picciuto, host and creator of the renowned YouTube program Build Something, was not born with sawdust in his veins, despite appearances. He has dabbled in a variety of interests over the years, including music, photography, video, web programming, graphic design, and now woodworking. Nevertheless, contrary to popular belief, the seemingly insane method makes more logic than it appears. David's pursuits are all creative, and his objective is to give others the chance to experience creation through his Build Something videos or his two best-selling books, The New Bandsaw Box Book and Make Your Own Cutting Boards. David now lives in Toledo, Ohio, where he routinely broadcasts his lively, hilarious, and extremely instructive woodworking videos in the hopes of motivating his 650,000+ YouTube fans to make something.