Maple cutting board draw bores
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So I guess they call it hard maple for a reason! I’ve never used maple before and this this stuff is proving tough to work.
I started from a single rough-sawn board but I’m getting there, and am ready to do the drawbores.
I’ve started to wonder though is it OK to make the draw-bores in maple? The wood seems so hard and un-yielding that I am concerned the dowls or tenons may crack or break when hammering them in.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Cheers
Bill
I had to rip my stock from from a rough sawn board 1 1/8″ wide. It was ok when I got going but I agree it is a bit of a workout.
I think I’ll just go the the maple draw-bore dowels and see what happens! Hopefully there is enough give in the wood to not split.
Cheers
Bill