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   Clay | Mar 26, 2004 05:48am | #1

   Titebond II is excellent ... even better is the extend version which gives you a longer open time (among other advantages).

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   jako17 | Mar 26, 2004 04:10pm | #2

   The commercial butcher blocks(for resturants) I have made were milled from edge grained maple 1 3/4 x1 1/2 with an interlocking glue joint and glued with epoxy.Wide boards I also bore and use threaded rod  cross grain.These have now been in daily use for 10+ years

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   Dave45 | Mar 26, 2004 04:18pm | #3

   I use polyurethane glue (e.g. Gorilla Glue) for all my projects subject to high moisture conditions.

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   Robbie | Mar 26, 2004 05:29pm | #4

   Others may disagree, but I contend that the best for this application is epoxy.

   Epoxy.  Supremely waterproof and strong.  Downside is it degrades if exposed to direct light. 

   Polyurethane , although excellent in being waterproof, can be a bit porous for an application like butcher block where the top is likely to come into contact with stuff that can "grow". 

   Titebond is really good, but does not have the degree of waterproofness provided by expoxy and polyurethane

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   jazzdogg | Mar 31, 2004 07:35pm | #5

   "Titebond is really good, but does not have the degree of waterproofness provided by expoxy and polyurethane"

   Robbie,

   I agree with you and want to add that it creeps more than epoxy - a problem if you're concerned about maintaining flush glue-joints over time.

   In addition to epoxy, urea formaldehyde formulations like Unibond 800 and Weldwood plastic cement will also work. That being said, however, I'd stick with epoxy.-Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   MatthewSchenker | Mar 31, 2004 10:38pm | #6

   Newsboy,

   I have used Titebond II for several cutting boards, including ones that are 1.25" thick and pretty large, almost a butcher block top.  Some of these boards are about four years old and they still look great.  They have been rinsed in the sink a few times, despite my horror.  But they still look great.  Titebond II offers good water resistance.

   Lately I started using Titebond II Extend, which is nice to use when you have lots of pieces to join up.  The only thing I don't like about Titebond II Extend is that it is thinner.

   Both Titebond II and Titebond II Extend are food safe.

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   Yotie | Mar 31, 2004 11:31pm | #7

   Any chance someone could give a brand name/product name for the epoxy to be used on a cutting board? 

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   Robbie | Apr 01, 2004 08:05pm | #8

   DFK-

   I cannot claim to know if one epoxy would be better than another for butcher block.  I have used West Systems epoxy extensively.  You can purchase at West Marine and I think at Rockler.