How to Make a Charcuterie Board: Templates, Wood Selection, Finish Options, & More

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In this video, I show how to make charcuterie boards. Basically, it's a serving board or cutting board with a fancy handle and a fancy name. After making many of these, there are several tips and tricks I've picked up through the years. Use the timestamps to skip around if you're looking for something in particular. —⏱Timestamps⏱— 00:00 How to Make a Charcuterie Board 01:12 Wood Selection 03:58 Void & Crack Fills 06:00 Template Options 07:27 Using a Template & Router 08:48 Other Options 09:18 Live Edge & Void Fills 10:45 Sander Options 11:21 Roudovers/Edge Profiles 11:56 Sanding Progression 12:20 Raising the Grain 13:14 Wood Finish Options 14:48 Applying Wood Finish 16:45 Final Product 17:04 Final Tips —📸Instagram🎥— https://www.instagram.com/6_8woodworks —💻Website💻— https://www.sixeightwoodworks.com —🔨Tools/Supplies I Use🔨— https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-5-Amp-Corded-Oscillating-Edge-Belt-Spindle-Sander-EB4424/202459151 https://www.amazon.com/shop/6_8woodworks —As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.— Starbond CA Glue Kit: https://amzn.to/3l9fS4p Flush Trim Bit: https://amzn.to/3uyBsRz Mineral Oil: https://amzn.to/3BpILk2 Cutting Board Oil: https://amzn.to/3lfEzwl Board Wax: https://amzn.to/3u0gmey Epoxy (for void fills): https://amzn.to/3sV8zON Penetrating Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3USc2ee CA Glue & Accelerator: https://amzn.to/3rW4mcg Tape for Epoxy Fills: https://amzn.to/2Q5gF8U Dental Syringes: https://amzn.to/3PjsjYk Heat Gun: https://amzn.to/3uHdupi Pigments: https://amzn.to/3UVDXu0 Router: https://amzn.to/3xdgS9W Router Lift: https://amzn.to/3Hr16RD Jigsaw: https://amzn.to/3Wpd4zN Sander: https://amzn.to/3VZWZQU Roundover Bit: https://amzn.to/3OJ1cUL Mini Roundover bit: https://amzn.to/3VPe5B0 Drill Press Sanding Attachment: https://amzn.to/37cSScs Buffer Attachment Pack: https://amzn.to/3Q2z9AJ Orbital Buffer: https://amzn.to/2QfjzbK Light Scouring Pads: https://amzn.to/3uGW7Dj Buffer Bonnets: https://amzn.to/3w9IRrh Tried & True Finish: https://amzn.to/3JctXbe Benchtop Belt Sander: https://amzn.to/3OGY63O Table Saw: https://amzn.to/3sw2A2G Drum Sander: https://amzn.to/3W42sG8 Curve Stencils: https://amzn.to/3bd3y0D Templates (I haven't used these. However, they're along the lines of the ones I've made or mentioned): https://www.woodgrainjunkie.com/for-makers/charcuterie-board-handles Video on how I made my templates: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3BOV-iAYfL/ Wood 101 video: https://youtu.be/T0a3mpnX5CM I always encourage the recipients of my boards to actually use them! All those extra steps are taken to make it food safe, so why not use it for more than kitchen decorations. To get ideas for other board uses, check out: https://www.instagram.com/useyourboards/