Cutting Boards

Cutting Board Feet vs No Feet: Grip, Hygiene, and Airflow

Cutting board feet vs no feet comparison showing a cutting board with rubber feet for better grip, hygiene, and airflow on a kitchen countertop.

Not sure if you should add rubber feet to your cutting board? Here’s the practical comparison—grip, hygiene, and airflow—plus quick install tips and when I skip feet.

How to flatten a cutting board using a planer vs router flattening jig, showing a board being surfaced flat and ready for sanding.

Trying to flatten a cutting board after glue-up? Here’s when a planer is the fastest option — and when a router flattening jig is the safer choice for wide or twisted boards — with simple steps for both methods.

Walnut cutting board for beginners with juice groove, side handles, and rubber feet (simple face grain build).

Want a cutting board project that’s actually beginner-friendly? This simple walnut face grain cutting board is a clean start-to-finish build: cut, glue, sand, and finish with a food-safe oil — no epoxy, no fancy extras.

How to cut a juice groove in a cutting board with a router and jig — clean ash, beech, walnut board with a rounded groove around the edge.

Learn how to cut a perfect juice groove in a cutting board using a router, a simple jig, and a few careful passes. This step-by-step guide covers ideal groove depth and offset, router bit selection, setup tips, and how to avoid burn marks so your boards look clean and professional.

DIY walnut end grain cutting board with juice groove, beveled edges, and rubber feet ready for use.

Learn how to make a DIY end grain cutting board step by step. This advanced woodworking project will teach you how to cut, glue, flatten, and finish a durable board that looks incredible and lasts for years.

Face vs edge vs end grain cutting boards — simple visual showing wood orientation and differences for beginners.

Face vs. edge vs. end grain cutting boards—see the differences, pros/cons, tools you’ll need, and when to choose each. Simple guidance for beginners with links to builds, jigs, and plans.

Best wood for cutting boards — maple, beech, walnut, cherry, and ash blanks lined up with labels, showing closed-grain options for face, edge, and end-grain boards.

Find the best woods for cutting boards—maple, walnut, beech, cherry, and more. Grain, hardness, food-safety, price, and which woods fit face, edge, or end-grain builds.

Tips for making cutting boards—cleaner glue-ups, flatter panels, and safer routing using a router flattening sled, taped cauls, and bench cookies.

Build cleaner, flatter cutting boards—face, edge, and end grain—with shop-tested tips for milling, glue-ups, sanding, grooves, and finishing. Includes jig recommendations and troubleshooting.