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How to make a Cutting Board | Recycled Hardwood Flooring
What happens here
Feed each walnut plank through a planer to ensure consistent thickness and smooth surfaces. The planks are passed through multiple times, gradually reducing their thickness with each pass until they reach the desired dimension and a uniform, smooth finish.
Goal: Achieve consistent thickness and smooth surfaces for all walnut planks.
Tools and materials
- Ear Protection — Protecting ears from loud machinery noise
- Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from wood chips and dust
- Thickness Planer RIDGID — Milling the walnut planks to a uniform thickness
- Walnut Hardwood Planks — The material being planed