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  1. 16th September 2012, 03:14 PM #1
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    Question Advice re end grain

    I am making (another) end grain chopping board as a present. Before I did the final glue up, the surface was dead level. Unfortunately, although I thought I had not over-clamped the length, and thought I did a reasonable job of clamping down, it still managed to have a slight ridge on every join.

    I thought I would be smart and try and remove them and level out the board using a Number 4 Hand Plane, but that wood is as tough as nails. My hand planing attempt was about as effective as attempting to empty an Olympic pool using a shot glass. Useless! Took off stuff all, or, when I tried increasing the throat, started to gouge.

    So, what is the best method to clean up the end grain in a large cutting board. (I normally user a random orbital sander which is fine if it is basically level at the start.) I have tried my power thicknesser in the past but that can make a mess of the job, so am reluctant to use it.

    Advice please?
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  3. 16th September 2012, 04:01 PM #2
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    TORB, you might get away with the hand plane, if you use a slicing, skewed cutting motion. The geometry, the attack angle, of the cutting edge angle goes down and the cutting is easier. Imagine plunging straight down into a ripe tomato. Imagine the typical slicing cut. Exactly the same business.
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    You'd need a very sharp blade in the #4 and very small blade projection. Perhaps a good belt sander is the way to go now.
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    Check out your local woodies club, they may have a slab finishing table, alternately set up a router on an overhead slide jig and useing the largest bit available run it over the block VERY carefully.

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    I did a similar thing (but in my case it was from over clamping!). After about 3 hours on a linisher, I was really kicking myself I didn't do most of the correction initially with an electric planer using a very thin setting. Whichever way you go, be patient and good luck!
    "Come sit down beside me" I said to myself, and although it didn't make sense,
    I held my own hand as a small sign of trust, and together I sat on the fence.
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  7. 16th September 2012, 11:51 PM #6
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    Thanks for the responses and suggestions. I used the random orbital sander and it looks ok, but I know it is not exactly level all over.

    Jeff, your router idea is great and I may still try it. I have just seen a video on how to set up a jig and do it. Advanced Routing Techniques Part 1 - YouTube
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    Stick it through a drum sander.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rustynail View Post
    Stick it through a drum sander.
    Unfortunately I don't have one of those beasts........ (yet??????)
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    Sandpaper on a largish block - with a handle/s - say 100mm x 300mm ?

    heh - a sanding plane.

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