3 basic types of cutting boards.
Edge grain cutting board patterns.
This type of board is more expensive than the edge grain type but is known to be more forgiving on knives.
One claim to some extent is probably true.
The other is a broad oversimplification.
Edge grain cutting surfaces are made by fusing cut wooden boards so that the side edges of the boards form a level surface that faces up.
This diy cutting board like most that i make is an end grain cutting board.
End grain the cutting surface is made from end pieces of wood.
The two main benefits of end grain cutting boards are board longevity the end grain of the wood will not show slice marks as much as side grain or face grain and knife longevity the ends of the wood fibers are kinder and gentler to knife blades thus reducing sharpening frequency and prolonging the blade s life.
In this video you can learn from the mistakes that i ve made.
The pattern on the surface resembles a series of long.
I provide you with some tips for making a brick style cutting board based on lessons i ve lear.