This Old House

Op-art cutting board

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It’s easy to understand why cutting boards are such popular woodworking projects: You don’t need to spend a lot to get creative with fancy patterns and wood species. That’s what Tom Silva set out to do in making this “op-art” cutting board, with an assist from Kevin O’Connor. “I’ve seen these in woodworking magazines, and I thought it would be fun to try it out,” Tom says.

Three woods of contrasting colors give the board its intriguing appearance: maple, oak, and cherry sourced from a hardwood lumber dealer. Tom and Kevin cut and glued together wood strips

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