It’s something of a woodworking rite of passage to make your first cutting board. I decided to give as many handmade gifts as possible this Christmas, so cutting boards and cheese boards are first up on the list. My first complete board is hard maple. Started from 8/4 stock, final edge grain board is approximately 24”x16”x1.75”. I added a chamfer (around 30 degrees, I forget the exact angle) to the bottom to give it a more polished appearance. Next was an almost identical walnut cutting board. Finally , a 5/4 walnut and maple board. I’ll finish with mineral oil a little closer to Christmas.