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I designed a chopping block, but I wondered if there are problems with this design: I have a 17.5 x 42″ layer of 3/4″ maple running lengthwise, and was thinking of adding another 3/4″ layer crosswise, when I began to think about the warping problems it might produce by moisture changes. I was wondering if anyone knew whether this would be a serious problem, and if I could get around it by the type of joining I use (I was thinking of face-gluing the two layers).
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It won't work, Joel. Wood expands much more across the grain than with the length of the grain. Sorry.
*Joel,Splint is right on. Hope you haven't gone ahead to the fabrication stage yet. IMO, the best method for constructing a chopping block is to orientate the maple so the end grain is the chopping surface.Trying to do what you plan will absolutely fail and would be a waste of time and material.Dano
*Thank you for your replies. No, I haven't added the second layer yet.
*I would like to strongly second the next most recent reply which urges you to glue up whatever you use for wood so that the end grain is the actual cutting surface. I have had a teak cutting board for 30 years which has absorbed countless knife and cleaver strokes and still provides an attractive surface.Try inch square blocks and careful glue-ups to attain the size you want. You're then building avirtual heirloom .
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