One of our karaoke KJs (Harryoke) got engaged. As an engagement gift, Brenda and I decided to give Harry and his Fiancé a noodle board. Cherry noodle board with handles and a decal I started with some 5/4 cherry wood I had purchased specifically for a noodle board....
Kitchen
Lazy Susan Magic – Spinning Your Kitchen Into Something Better
This time, the project coming out of the shop was a Lazy Susan. I had picked up some Red Oak and Cherry lumber for a batch of noodle boards, and once those were finished, I still had plenty of material left. Lazy Susans felt like the perfect way to put the remaining...
Oodles of Noodle Boards for Christmas: Beautiful DIY Gifts
I had a request to build several noodle boards as Christmas gifts, so it was off to Lowe’s for materials. Since time was short and all my work happens outdoors, I started with 24×36×¾‑inch appearance boards. I cut them to size and sanded everything smooth with...
Handcrafted Brick‑Pattern Cutting Boards – Beautiful Gifts for Any Kitchen
I built these brick pattern cutting boards from padauk and hard maple. Initial glue-up Boards after 2nd glue-up. Before oil is applied Finished product I first glued up the strips using TiteBond III and allowed them to cure overnight. The next day, I cut the blanks...
My First Attempt at a Brick Pattern Cutting Board
I had watched several YouTube videos featuring brick-pattern cutting boards, and I was eager to build one myself. I had some 8/4 ash wood that I initially planned for another project, but I decided on a better option, making the ash available for this board....
It’s Almost Time for Another GACE Conference.
As 2024 unfolds, the anticipation for the GACE Spring Conference in Savannah, Georgia is palpable. Mark your calendars for an enlightening experience from March 5-8 at the illustrious Riverfront Marriott in Savannah. We're thrilled to announce that Brenda and I will...
First Cutting / Butter Boards of 2024
Image A: Top butter board. Hard Maple, Canarywood and Purpleheart.Bottom butter board: Padauk, Cherry, Purpleheart.There is also a matching trivet for each butter board. Image B:This is 2 separate cutting boards. They are small boards approximately 6 1/2" x 11 1/2" x...
Stowelebration! DIY Cutting Boards for an Epic Band‑Party Giveaway
My daughter and her husband, Todd and Wendy Stowe, sponsored an outdoor concert at their home in Wilson Mills, NC on December 30, 2023. The Switch was the featured band and nearly 300 people were invited. Seventy-five to one hundred have accepted the invitation and...
A Few More Cutting & Butter Boards
My dental hygienist who had gotten an edge-grain cutting board from me earlier this year wanted a bigger and end-grain one. I went to the wood store to get some Walnut, Hard maple and Purple Heart. I also used some Padauk, Patagonia Rosewood and Canarywood that I...










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