Charcuterie board with pockets
Charcuterie board with pockets cutout for cheeses/crackers/etc and center panel for cutting/serving meats, measures 12"x 21". This is a walnut top layer with cutouts that is laminated to a maple bottom layer; inlays of maple for the border in the center panel and the monogram. The nice thing about this project is you can make it as easy or difficult as you are comfortable with.
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Materials
Top layer: walnut 12"x21"x3/4"
Bottom layer: maple 12"x21"x3/8"
Tools
Shaper Origin
1/4 straight cut bit for pocket cuts
1/8 straight cut bit for border inlay cuts
.5mm tapered ball nose bit for monogram inlay cuts
sanding (lots!)
Instructions
This project can be done at different difficulty levels by omitting pieces: Easiest: single solid bottom panel, pocket cut for the "pockets" and skip the inlays and monogram. Moderate: laminated bottom panel, through cut for the pockets on the top board then glue to bottom board. Add in simple border inlay Hardest: add in the monogram inlay to really personalize the project. The monogram inlay was done with a .5mm tapered ball nose bit; the negative pocket was cut with 0 offset and .04" deep. The positive inlay inserts were cut from 2mm thick stock, same bit, 0 offset and just deep enough to cut through the material. The fit was perfect, and glue and sand to complete. I beveled the bottom edge to hide the lamination a bit and provide some clearance to fit your fingers under to lift.