I'm working on making an end grain cutting board and have a couple of questions about cutting the initial strips before gluing them up. Once I've cut the strips on the table saw, should I glue them together right away or should I try to flatten them first? If flattening is necessary, what's the best way to do it? Also, how do I calculate the waste when making these cuts? Do I need to consider waste again when flipping to the end grain?
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I usually glue them up only if the strips fit together snugly. If there's any gap, I run them through my drum sander to make sure they’re perfectly flat before gluing. It really helps with the final look! Also, check out this website; it has a tool for figuring out your end grain design and waste calculations!
Thanks for the tip, that website looks super useful!