Make Your Own Kitchen Cutting Board/Serving Board
Course Overview
Create a beautiful, handcrafted cutting or serving board.
Whether you are a seasoned DIYer or an absolute beginner, this hands-on workshop will equip you with practical woodworking skills while you craft a one-of-a-kind piece for your kitchen or dining table.
From laminating timbers to applying a food-safe finish, you will walk away with a board that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
Workshop Outline
Intro to Laminating Timbers & Finishing Techniques
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Learn the basics of “jointing” timber to create a smooth, sturdy surface
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Glue-up techniques and how to use clamps for a solid bond
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Introduction to hand planes for shaping and smoothing
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Sanding methods to achieve a refined finish
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Applying a food-safe finish to protect and enhance the natural timber grain
Skills You will Learn
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Using a jigsaw and block plane
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Laminating and assembling timbers
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Sanding and applying various timber finishes
What to Bring
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Lunch (or grab something from one of the nearby cafes)
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Comfortable clothing suitable for a workshop environment
Join us for this fun and rewarding workshop and leave with a beautiful custom cutting or serving board, plus the skills to start your own future woodworking projects.
Tutor: David is a regular stallholder at the Northside Produce Market (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM). Be sure to drop by and check out his woodwork stall!