Make a Cutting Board

Make a cherry cutting board with handle & juice groove! Beginner-friendly. All tools & materials included. In this hands-on woodworking class, you’ll make your own hardwood cutting board complete with a handle cutout and juice groove. Using beautiful domestic cherry wood and a variety of Rockler tools and jigs, you’ll learn fundamental woodworking techniques to create a durable and functional piece that looks great in any kitchen. The finished board will measure approximately ¾" x 12" x 16". What You’ll Do: • Learn to glue up a cutting board blank using Rockler’s Mini Deluxe Panel Clamps • Experience Rockler’s unique “Pay-It-Forward” process — the board you glue will be used in a future class, and you’ll receive a pre-glued board to continue your project • Flatten your cutting board using a drum sander • Square up the board using a table saw • Route a handle cutout using Rockler’s 4-in-1 Cutting Board Handle Routing Template and a compact router • Add a juice groove with Rockler’s Juice Groove Jig • Sand all edges, corners, and surfaces until smooth • Apply a food-safe finish (Odie’s Oil) • Install non-slip rubber feet to complete your board What’s Included: • Expert instruction in a class limited to four attendees • All materials, domestic cherry hardwood, and supplies • Use of Rockler tools and safety gear • All sanding and finishing supplies • A bounce-back coupon featuring: • 15% off next in-store purchase on the day of class* • 10% off next in-store purchase within 30 days of class* • * Excludes sale items, power tools, gift cards, Porter Cable dovetail jigs, CNC machines, Leigh products, SawStop, Festool, and Tormek. Important Info: • Class is beginner-friendly—no prior experience needed • Ages 14+—minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian • Parents or guardians supervising a minor do not need to purchase a separate ticket • Attendees will be using power tools—proper safety instruction and equipment will be provided • Class duration is approximate • Each attendee takes home one completed cutting board • Registration fee excludes applicable sales tax