CUTTING BOARD, ANYONE?
This is a quick way to make money out of an eight-inch wide, eight foot wide mahogany timber.
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I made a cutting board from Mahogany. It is the most I could do for a single piece of eight-foot timber and a quick way to make money out of it. It turns out that the money-making part was easier said than done. There aren’t any takers, not even one to say. “how much,” or “hm.”
I could think of a couple of reasons – none of which ought to be price. Why? My wife bought an even pricier chopping board for a piece of timber that is a good candidate for the bin. If I am right to think that my wife is a fair representation of an E-shopper, then I am right to believe that price is not a deal-breaker. Unless, of course, the buy is on impulse.
She bought this before the pandemic, and for the two years, it still held alright, but barely. The board is perpetually soggy on the bottom edge to the point that no amount of air dying or the sun can fix the hopeless decay. Since it is unappetizing, my wife asked me to cut the rotten part off. And while I was at it, I decided to sand it down to take out the knife marks – and it was good while it lasted.
I made this cutting board of Mahogany’s face grain. Some boards come with the end grain facing up. There is a reason for this, but I will not go down the detail. These kinds are the ones used by butchers, hence the name butcher’s block.
I rounded over all its edges for looks, and I carved a fancy handhold and an oversized hole for hanging. I also soaked all these with edible oils to hold better against wet and moisture.
For a modest amount, I sell this for Php 250.00
I pray the new owner likes it. And if that or this piece makes him smile, I am more than repaid.
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DOUGLAS REY B. BERIDO
drberido@yahoo.com | Kagudoy Road, Basak, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, The Philippines