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1. 
   Diz | Dec 05, 2005 06:06am | #1

   I've been using maple and cherry with some walnut and purpleheart for accent strips.  Haven't had any customer complaints yet.

   I like the mineral oil finish.  Been getting Wood Oil from WalMart.

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   billyt | Dec 05, 2005 04:25pm | #2

   Nice straight grained hard maple works well. I would suggest you look at a product made by Clapham's called Beeswax Salad Bowl Finish. It gaves a very nice finish suitable for cutting boards without any possibility of being overdone, i.e. to much oil. It is available from Lee valley.

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   BilljustBill | Dec 05, 2005 08:01pm | #3

        Many years ago, I made a 2" thick cutting board for the "Big Boss"as a way to say thank you for his support and help on a project. 

       It was in the shape of an old American Flag with the 13 Colonies' stars.  The white stripes were Maple.  The red stripes were Cherry.  The background of the "stars" was Walnut (didn't have Purple Heart) and the "stars" were from 3/4" diameter Maple dowel rod.

        Finishing it with mineral oil and giving him some written guidelines about when to repeat the mineral oil and to keep it OUT of the dishwasher went on an attached string tag.  It really lasted.

   BilljustBill

4. 
   Ricks503 | Dec 09, 2005 09:54pm | #4

   Try an advanced search for cutting board - there have been a number of discussions on them here and in Cooks Talk

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1