Gav 1,708 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Salvaged these two blocks and was thinking I'd make a butchering block, now I'm in two minds if it's worth the effort. Pretty sure it's pine, so going to be too soft for wielding a cleaver on I think. I was going to use linseed oil or the like to seal it. Thoughts anyone would be appreciated, but will at least end up as kindling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,878 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Useless as a block mate. It looks like it's pieced and glued together, like IKEA crap. In which case polystyrene is gonna be a better option ? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Aye that's what occurred to me, looks the part but better off as kindling. Need some oak or the like. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Best blocks are maple .. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 hours ago, sussex said: Best blocks are maple .. Wonder how much a 3'8"x18"x4" block of maple would be, probably even more to ship it here too ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, Gav said: Wonder how much a 3'8"x18"x4" block of maple would be, probably even more to ship it here too ? There made of little blocks of maple , end grain up .Look up Row & Sons they have been making them a little while ..give you an idea how much they are ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, sussex said: There made of little blocks of maple , end grain up .Look up Row & Sons they have been making them a little while ..give you an idea how much they are ... Aye for a couple of deer a year it wouldn't be worth my while. They just looked the part and I grabbed them, wasn't until I thought about it whilst lugging them into my shed, they'd be no good. Maybe I could use them as a base and put a veneer of sorts on. Have my heart set on chainsaw coming out in the morning though ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maxwell 88 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 It looks as if its a soft wood, surely hardwood or semi hardwood would make a better job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 try one of these https://www.butchersequipment.co.uk/butchers-blocks-tables/poly-top-cutting-board/poly-top-butchers-cutting-boards-60 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 22:47, Gav said: Aye for a couple of deer a year it wouldn't be worth my while. They just looked the part and I grabbed them, wasn't until I thought about it whilst lugging them into my shed, they'd be no good. Maybe I could use them as a base and put a veneer of sorts on. Have my heart set on chainsaw coming out in the morning though ? Yes pine is soft but......for a couple of carcasses a year they would probably do fine as a a handy chopping block. You could laminate them in oak flooring boards if you wanted a harder wearing surface although you may have issues with the hard and soft wood expanding and contracting at different rates. My lad makes wooden boards and he was caught out with one where he combined end grain and side grain looked the part but... was prone to splitting along the joints. (The one in the first picture below) P1030374_zpsdovmaexq by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr All end grain or all side grain works fine. Here are some others he made. P1030371_zpsilbjm6xw by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1030594_zpsp2udcafq by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1050604_zpsdwbeyuea by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1050608_zpstiq5k7nb by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1080053 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr Wood boards have a lot of advantages Why use wood cutting board 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks Griff. I see talent runs in your family, very nice boards. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 It that a vintage MF 35 tractor in the background? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 If world war three ever happens and civilisation has to start from scratch I'm going to live next door to griff ... his family could build a town from scratch I reckon ... bloody talented family fair play ...... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, GruffaloGriff said: It that a vintage MF 35 tractor in the background? Its a 1961 dexta, still going good, but could use a new injector pump as the one on it is off a major. We probably have the highest number of massey 35s in the UK here though, I just like to be different ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,858 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Ah yes, i was thinking the vertical grille wasn't quite M.F but couldn't think quite what it was. I have a 1953 MF TEF 20 i re-built the body work on from old stainless steel sinks and washing machine drums Before 001_zps2e7398dd by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 052_zpsfe53573b by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr After DSCN6455_zps59799320 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr DSCN6469_zps72cad39c by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr DSCN6465_zpsa35fbc23 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr In-Between 072_zpsc9762d3f by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 074_zpsac40a9e9 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 092_zps8ecd7428 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 090_zps937d7af6 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 070_zps4646d030 by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 008_zps362e537f by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 049_zpsb38b6e0b by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr 8 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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