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It’s a good thing I like making these … Large Serving Pieces.

The name is a problem for me. When I started making these, uh, LSPs, people started calling them Surfboards because they have a curvy shape … and we’re in SoCal.

We have surfers here, you see. Deal with it.

So, these were called Surfboards for a couple of years. Then I thought that they weren’t really shaped like surfboards – especially when I started making true surfboard-shaped cutting boards, so I started calling these Cheese & Cracker Servers.

Which is true … but limiting. Some people use these to serve the entree. Or the dessert. Whatever. They work great as Cheese & Cracker Servers, of course … but that’s not all that they are. So, for now, I call them Large Serving Pieces. You can call yours whatever you want!

Making this batch of 19 LSPs put a lot of sawdust into the shop, because each edge of each piece has to go across the table saw blade at an oblique angle multiple times. There’s no saw guard to help with dust collection when I make these “open faced” cuts. Plus, the work pieces go across the saw blade, not through the blade,  which means that a whole lot of sawdust gets made to shape those elegant curves under each edge. Those curves are actually made in the shape of the saw blade as the work pieces go across the blade. These cuts are called cove cuts, and you rarely see them used these days.

Which only means I’m old school. Or something. In any event, these LSPs are individually designed, hand shaped, hand rubbed, and they are now ready for your inspection!

I must note that they are one of the rewards in my current Kickstarter campaign which is almost over. The campaign ends July 31, so you have until then to become a Backer and select the reward that you would like to receive. Yes, you can receive one of these LSPs if that’s your choice. It’s one of the most popular rewards, though, so you may have to get in line if you like one of these Large Serving Pieces!

Each piece (except for the one that’s a bit wider) is about 12″ wide x 19″ long x 1-1/4″ thick. All are finished with my standard food-ready finish: mineral oil, with a top coat or my “Board Butter,” which is locally-harvested beeswax mixed with mineral oil. All pieces have non-skid feet held on with stainless steel screws for long life.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 01. Black Walnut, Hard Maple, Cherry & White Oak.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 05. Cherry.

Detail of Large Serving Piece 18 – 05.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 02. Hard Maple, Cherry & Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 10. Black Walnut, Padauk & Cherry.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 03. Cherry, Hard Maple & Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 04. Black Walnut, Canarywood, Hard Maple, Padauk & Bloodwood.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 07. Cherry & Goncalo Alves. 13″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 08. Purpleheart, Cherry & Hard Maple.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 06. White Oak, Cherry & Merbau.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 09. Purpleheart, Goncalo Alves, Hard Maple, Canarywood, Cherry, Bloodwood & Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 12. Black Walnut, Cherry & Hard Maple.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 13. Hard Maple, Cherry & Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 11. Hard Maple, Purpleheart, & Cherry.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 19. There’s nothing like … Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 19. Black Walnut, Hard Maple, Cherry & White Oak.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 15. Cherry, Purpleheart, Bloodwood & Hard Maple.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 16. Cherry & Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 19. Red Oak & Black Walnut.

Large Serving Piece 18 – 18. Cherry, Black Walnut & Hard Maple.

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My Kickstarter Campaign

The Woods In The Woodshop

Kickstarter: Coasters

Kickstarter: Trivets

Kickstarter: Cheese Boards

Kickstarter: Handled Cutting Boards

Kickstarter: Large Serving Pieces

Kickstarter: Carnivore Boards

Kickstarter: Best Cutting Boards