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City Council decided to cut down a 20 y/o tree in front of the shop i work at, and i got this slab as a memento, what is the process of turning this into chopping board? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 5 months ago by psx_crab@lemmy.zip to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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Or at least, a side table. What is the process of doing that? I have basic hand tool for working on some other small project, a small circular saw(that attached to a marble cutter), and an electric planer, what else would i need?

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 19 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Do you know what kind of wood it is? Some may be too soft for a cutting board or even make you sick if they come in contact with food.

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

When OP said chopping board I thought he meant to chop or saw wood on.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I guess I just assumed they meant for food

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 5 months ago

Looking at OP's responses, I think your assumption is correct.

[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I had some Manitoba Maples cut down that looked like this.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 3 points 5 months ago

Kinda looks like it could be but never hurts to be safe if OP can confirm. Maple would be fine for a cutting board or table btw.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago

Have absolutely no idea what wood this is, maybe i'll work it into other stuff considering the safety of it.