Cutting board with own hands

Cutting board is an integral accessory in the kitchen of any mistress. They use it mainly for cutting vegetables and cutting meat. Some types are made for serving, as a stand for hot dishes and for serving dishes to the table.

supports Cutting boards made of wood

Souvenir, lacquered cutting boards, designed to decorate walls in the kitchen. However, modern masters began to make such accessories with the possibility of their further use in everyday life. One side of the souvenir board is decorated with carvings and ornaments, and the other is a clean tree.

Traditionally it is believed that the shape of the cutting board should be square or rectangular, but today it can be purchased in absolutely different types: oval, round, contouring like an apple, fish and so on.

To be tiring not to look for a cutting board suitable for you, it can be made on your own.

To cut meat, it is recommended to use thick and heavy boards. For slicing vegetables and greens - small mobile and multifunctional. In your kitchen it is better to have a complete set of boards of different size and purpose. According to the classification of boards are divided into such types: cutting, decorative, decoupage and carved.

1. Edge boards. They are most popular for cutting meat. On such a board you can make chops or entrecote. The board is capable of withstanding blows with a hammer. Oak edge board is very strong and much less blunt than knives, unlike conventional boards.
2. Cutting board made of solid beech, pine, birch and bamboo.

The most budget option is a pine board. This board is easy to handle and has a low hardness.

Birch and beech boards gain in quality due to their hardness and strength. But their minus is excessive hygroscopicity. The moisture acts on such boards is fatal.

Chinese bamboo cutting board is less popular, but its cost is much less than the price for an oak or birch.

Raw material for making a cutting board

Before you make a cutting board with your own hands, you need to select the material. For these purposes, raw materials are used from wood, silicone, plastic, stone and glass ceramics.

1. Tree. In the hardware store you can often see beech, oak or pine cutting surfaces. It should be noted that such surfaces are suitable only for slicing bread or dry vegetables, as the tree of the above varieties is quickly destroyed by the action of moisture.

Bamboo kitchen boards are distinguished by their high strength and resistance to pressure. Moisture-proof, perfectly wash and do not absorb food smells.

Chopping boards from acacia and oak - a choice of professionals. Their advantages are high quality. The disadvantage is high cost.

Care. The wooden cutting board can not be washed in the dishwasher. It should be rinsed under the faucet, but do not soak in the sink. Once a week, the tree must be wiped with vinegar essence to get rid of germs.

1. Stone. Marble, granite and stone cutting surfaces look very impressive. Marble has bactericidal properties, does not tolerate on its surface too hot objects and treatment with acid-containing substances.

Stone cooker made of stone is ideal for rolling out dough, which turns out to be evenly thin on it.

Care. The stone surface must be periodically cleaned from blockage, since this material must "breathe".With proper operation, cutting boards made of stone can last for a long time.

Plastic. In this case, you should choose only high-quality plastic, which has heat-resistant and moisture-resistant properties. Board of good plastic is more durable and hygienic. If you are going to make a board of plastic yourself, then choose a colorless material that does not contain toxic substances.

Care. Plastic can be washed in the dishwasher. After cutting meat or fish, the plastic board should be washed with a liquid dish remover. And for disinfection, you can place it for 2 minutes in a microwave with a glass of water.

1. Silicone. Kitchen cutting surfaces made of silicone have long gained their popularity in the market of kitchen utensils. Silicone does not slip on the surface of the table, does not absorb odors from the products and does not blunt the tip of the knife. It is convenient to store it in a collapsed form. Silicone mat in its functions does not differ from the traditional wooden board.

Care. Wash the silicone mat with an acid-free detergent. It is also permissible to immerse in a dishwasher. This material can withstand both high and low temperatures.

1. Glass ceramics. The chopping board made of this material is durable and resistant to bumps. It is easy to clean, resistant to high temperatures and completely does not absorb food smells. For use in kitchen conditions, this is not a very practical option, as the knife quickly dies on the glass surface. Glass-ceramic board is ideal for decorating kitchen interior and stand for hotter.

Care. To be washed in the dishwasher.

As traditional cutting boards look, you can see in the photo below.

Design of cutting boards

The design of the cutting board can be very diverse. If you are looking for unusual shapes - take note of a few design solutions.

1. Classical wooden board with drain for liquid, metal edging and place for knife.
2. Retractable cutting board. Attached to the cabinet and pulled out of it if necessary.
3. Rectangular board with removable plates. When the products are sliced ​​they just need to be moved with a knife into one of the plates.
4. There are also cutting boards with retractable containers for cleaning and garbage.

Making one of these cutting boards with your own hands will be somewhat more complicated than usual. But if you have the desire and knowledge, you can make such a design variant.

Wooden cutting board with own hands

Veneer board made from plywood is a more traditional option. It is practical and convenient to use in the kitchen. In our case, the technology of manufacturing boards from birch plywood is presented.

For work you will need:

• pencil;
• template;
• workbench and hacksaw;
• drill bit;
• drill;
• file;
• the vise.

Before you start creating a kitchen accessory, you must sketch the drawing of the cutting board.

1. Prepare a 12 mm thick birch board and carefully mark out the contours of the board with a pencil on the template.
2. Use a saw blade to cut the product along the contour.
3. On the board with an awl note the hole and drill it with a drill.
4. Squeeze the product in a vice and file to clean its surface. The edges are slightly rounded.
5. If desired, you can decorate the outside of the board with watercolor paints and cover it with varnish.

Cutting board on supports

It's easy to make a cutting board with your own hands. However, making it a design with supports and a recess for the plate will be a little more difficult. According to the presented drawing it is possible to present visually the design of the future cutting board.

For work you will need:

• billets of oak for shield( 40x33x3 cm);
• 2 boards of oak for supports( 10x33x3 cm);
• glue PVA;
• varnish;
• sandpaper.

Dimensions of the homemade cutting board are calculated for a dish with a diameter of 25 cm and a height of about 10 cm. You can use the dimensions provided, or you can create a board for such a plate, which you will be comfortable to use in the future.

1. Three planed oak plates are glued together in a shield.
2. When the shield dries out, it is necessary to cut out the workpiece for the board. Length 40 cm, width - 33 cm.
3. . From one edge of the workpiece with a pencil and a compass it is necessary to draw a semicircle. You can use the appropriate plate instead of the compass.10 mm from the dotted line parallel to it draw a semicircle smaller. This is shown in the figure above.
4. Use a jigsaw to cut a smaller semicircle.
5. On the underside of the board, mark the places for the supports and cut them with a carving chisel. In the resulting grooves paste the carved from the oak support.
6. Finish the surface of the cutting board with sandpaper.
7. First, soak the tree with olive oil, then cover everything except the surface of the board with varnish.

Cutting board made of oak with supports and recess for the bowl is ready. When the varnish dries, you can start using the board.

In order for the cutting surface not to store the smell of fish in it - grease the tree with half a lemon and rinse with hot water. To divide meat, cut vegetables and bread on one board is not recommended. For each purpose it is necessary to use a board of a certain purpose.

On how you can make a cutting board at home, you can see in detail on the video.