thoughts on elm cutting board

[eub]

• I don't know this tree (1812-2002) or why it came down, but turning it into cutting boards seems good.
  
• I'd rather it be useful than not.
  
• I'm not sure I like to knife-scar the side with the tree woodburned on.
  
• It seems silly to set the illustrated side face-down.
  
• At the present humidity, the board is slightly cupped towards the illustrated side, making that the less wandery side to set it down on; if I'm reading the end grain right, the humidity will have to decrease to bring it back to (and maybe past) flat.
  
• The board is a bit narrow for maximally comfortable use as a cutting board.
  

[Edited to add: Quilting With Manhole Covers.]

Comments

[cellio]

When I've had decorated cutting boards, I've cut on the plain side but stored the board propped up with the decorative side showing. That way I get function without hindering art.

[eub.livejournal.com]

That makes sense. I typically store them flat. :)