Process

 
Sometimes you need to scrape the wax off

Sometimes you need to scrape the wax off

Using a jointer, (carefully! she did take the top of my finger) mill to get 4 straight sides

Using a jointer, (carefully! she did take the top of my finger) mill to get 4 straight sides

Then cut strips on the table saw

Then cut strips on the table saw

The hard part…. what pattern?

The hard part…. what pattern?

This one…

This one…

Glue

Glue

Clamp and let sit overnight

Clamp and let sit overnight

Scrape off excess glue

Scrape off excess glue

Get ready to sand

Get ready to sand

Sand, sand, sand some more

Sand, sand, sand some more

Ready to bevel edges

Ready to bevel edges

Edges beveled

Edges beveled

Sand again

Sand again

Wet board so the grain comes to the surface—this is so your board doesn’t feel rough

Wet board so the grain comes to the surface—this is so your board doesn’t feel rough

Then…. sand again

Then…. sand again

Use mineral oil and spray both sides, let sit for at least 30 min

Use mineral oil and spray both sides, let sit for at least 30 min

Do it again…

Do it again…

Then wax! and then wait

Then wax! and then wait

Buff…

Buff…

Photoshoot time

Photoshoot time

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