Cheeseboard material?

[myxpykalix]

I have a new tenant who owns a business in town that is a combination wine bar and art studio (I know, a weird combination). In talking to her i thought a good product for her might be a cheeseboard in the shape of an artists palette.

Since i don't make much stuff like that i wasn't sure about what wood might be best to make this out of, and best thickness? I know Eugene (is the)King (get it?)of making stuff like this so he might know, but if others do this i'd like to hear some advice.

[tri4sale]

I have a new tenant who owns a business in town that is a combination wine bar and art studio (I know, a weird combination).

Sounds weird but a lot of those are popping up in my area over past few years, aimed mostly at ladies who get together for a glass of wine (or two, three, heck sometimes the whole bottle) and paint pictures.

[Brady Watson]

Just laminate hardwood of your choice like a cutting board. Then profile cut to pallet shape.

-B

[coryatjohn]

Teak is a great wood to make things that get wet and have contact with food. You can seal it with coconut or teak oil. The results are quite nice. I love working with teak. The dust can be an irritant.

[scottp55]

Almost anything goes for a cheeseboard Jack :)
Some ideas maybe.
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=wood%20cutting%20board%20cheese&ref=market
scott

[srwtlc]

Hard maple and mineral oil.

[scottp55]

Darn you Scott:)
Just came back in from shop to edit if I could, because I Knew Eugene was going to jump on me for some of the
"iffy" finishes and woods on the Etsy site for hygene. Maple is best in case they use it for anything else.
I do like a mineral oil/beeswax wood butter though:)
scott

[srwtlc]

Another good one if you can get it would be beech.

[hh_woodworking]

Do not use red oak. you can use white oak. The open cells in red oak can cause problems with bacteria

[myxpykalix]

I have some european steamed beech....would that be ok?

[David Iannone]

Sounds weird but a lot of those are popping up in my area over past few years, aimed mostly at ladies who get together for a glass of wine (or two, three, heck sometimes the whole bottle) and paint pictures.

Fancy, Fancy......I would rather get a 12 pack and head to the lake.......LOL

Jack, post a pic of the finish product. Sounds like a fun project.

Dave

[srwtlc]

I have some european steamed beech....would that be ok?

Sure it would.