Make and Engrave a Custom Cutting Board
Come join us for two afternoons to design and make your own unique cutting board. No experience necessary!
Date and time
Location
i3 Detroit
1481A Wordsworth St Ferndale, MI 48220Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
Craft your own long grain cutting board and turn it into a reality over two afternoons at i3Detroit, the metro area's largest makerspace. You'll get to design your own board using a mix of domestic and imported hardwoods and turn it into a reality. When cared for properly, these boards last a long time. They also make for great gifts to loved ones. If you like, we'll also engrave it with your choice of name and graphics for no additional fee, see the last picture for an example.
Gallery from previous classes: https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Woodshop_Cutting_Board_101_Gallery
Detailed instructions about the class are here:
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Woodshop_Cutting_Board_101_08-09-2025
Frequently asked questions
No experience is necessary!
The boards we make are known as long-grain cutting boards. You can Google long-grain cutting boards for ideas, or look through our gallery of some of our previous classes below to get inspiration https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Woodshop_Cutting_Board_101_Gallery
You will be given detailed instructions for taking care of your board. As long as you apply cutting board oil regularly and follow instructions, these boards can last a very long time
Final dimensions will be approx 12 x 15.5 inch, and approx 3/4 inches thick
You will be using a SawStop table saw, planar, and an orbital sander. If you wish to have a profile around the edge, the instructor will perform routing for you. If you wish to get engraving, the instructor will help you position it on your board and will user a laser machine to engrave it for you.
Yes! Engraving your name and/or graphics are best applied to a single wood as the laser won't etch different woods identically. If you plan to do this, allow for a wider strip of the same wood where you can apply the engraving. See the example in the pictures above.
All wood will be provided by i3. Additionally i3 will provide you safety glasses while operating machinery and a mask for sanding. You are welcome to bring your own personal protection equipment if you prefer.