If the blade can be removed from the handle, you should make a matching new handle from the cut-offs. Would probably give a nicer more organic pattern due to the curvature of the handles.
That textured pattern of the board reminds me somewhat of your family room trash bin. That "hole" in the board was an interesting study of three-dimentional geometry too. Nice souvenir of yur Alaska trip.
It's interesting that these knives/tools crop up in many cultures throughout the world. A two-handled variant has been used in Europe, as an example. The French call it Hachoir, whilst the Italians call it Mezzaluna (Half-moon). These typically are used for herbs these days, although it is thought earlier versions where used to processing animals - striping skin/sinew from carcasses. Stone and bone examples are often found in Archaeological sites. Fascinating stuff. As ever, great vid Frank!
Beautiful video as usual. Just because you are inspired by nature doesn't necessarily mean your final piece has to resemble the natural world at all. Speaking of inspiration, thanks for your inspirational content!
I was thinking the whole time "yeah this is going to look nice, but what is the practicality of it? what are you going to use it for".... sure cut nuts 🤣
I got an Ulu from the same place when I visited Alaska about 12 years ago. I still use it a lot. My ulu cutting board has a slot above the bowl so you can store the Ulu with the board when not in use.
I bought the board sold along with the Ulu knife. The rounded cutout center is nice. But I could wish that it was a bit shallower, especially when cutting garlic. That is almost easier on a flat cutting board, but a shallower indentation would help a lot. Also, it looks like yours is slightly wider, which would also improve matters. You've inspired me to make a ulu-friendly cutting board more along the lines I think would work best. I'll likely similar proportions, and end-grain, but probably won't do the randomizing.
I'm wondering if mine could be slightly shallower? It seems to work well with nuts though. The random pattern was just to make the project longer. It's completely unnecessary.
If I had three times as many hours in the day I would have a woodworking channel, a gardening channel and a cooking channel and they would all overlap a little bit.
@@frankmakes do you have garden related projects on your channel? (BTW I have loved your videos for many years and have the dream of eventually trying to do similar projects)
Wow! I was just in Alaska the past two weeks, and it was truly breathtaking! We were traveling light (no checked bags) and I worried about getting it home, so I didn't end up getting one, much to my 13 year old's lament. You did an amazing job on the cutting board too!
I've seen a fair few of those knives crop up in the State of Washington's government auctions. I've suspected that they were surrendered by people trying to take them through security at Sea-Tac after returning from a cruise to Alaska.
Inspiration is just like that: You see something interesting, and it makes you experiment. Sometimes you can see the source very clearly, sometimes it becomes its own thing - both are equally valid!
Convenient - as an Ulu user for more than 10 years, now, my old laminated purchased board needs to be replaced...however, I will have to take a less expensive route. Glad you've found the Ulu. They will cut you, so respect it like you would any of the powered cutting tools in the shop!
Years ago I bought some knives without handles at woodcraft and made handles and boards for them. I saw all sorts of crazy jigs to make the hole and thought that they were all too complicated. I decided to turn the board since I had a big lathe and it was ultimately like turning a bowl. I was very scared to get the board in my face as it held on a scrap pice of plywood just with hot glue but it was very strong and easy to turn with a depth gauge and circle on the board. Fun project!
I’d never do a test run on a piece that took days to build. Also, I’ve noticed no difference in run time between raster and offset milling. You might think it would be slower, but it’s not.
The pattern on the board reminds me of the Gustave Klimt painting ‘The Kiss’. It is similar to the pattern on the man’s cloak. That’s my interpretation anyway. Very nice. That knife and board would be great for so many kitchen jobs.
I just found your youbtube channel, and its really funny, u do like my dream job(arch) and my biggest hobby(woodworking) both so its like a youtube channel literally made for me.
Nice work on the glue up with the board. I would have been more impressed with the depression machining if you had perhaps made a jig and used a router ( as most of your viewers probably have access to) instead of an expensive CNC.
The board reminds me of the Kris DeVo (@KrisDeVo) cutting boards. I think he calls the chaotic boards. He did knife handles and coasters and I think a giant butcher block using that method.
Love your work & videos. But I must say that I cringed @ the 2:25 mark when you reached into the spinning blade with one hand to move the off cut with a push stick in your other hand. Be safe, mi amigo! Take care.
Whats the point of a woodworking video if the most interesting part is done on a CNC? It's a random pattern chopping board (like million others) with a CNC path on it. :(
I have one of these knives but its a double blade, kinda like the rockers on a rocking chair. Its just one piece of metal bent in the middle and thats the handle. It came with a cutting board with a concave but its pretty small, maybe an inch or two larger on each side than the knive blade. And mine is from ikea so deff not traditional lol. Its great for cutting herbs.
If the blade can be removed from the handle, you should make a matching new handle from the cut-offs. Would probably give a nicer more organic pattern due to the curvature of the handles.
This! 😄 Was going to suggest the same.. a matching set would be cool!
Any handle is removable with enough determination!
If brute force doesn’t work, that just means you aren’t using enough.
I was just thinking it'd be cool to see those scraps show up in the Christmas ornament video this year, but your idea is FAR better.
collab with a knife channel to make the blade
That textured pattern of the board reminds me somewhat of your family room trash bin. That "hole" in the board was an interesting study of three-dimentional geometry too. Nice souvenir of yur Alaska trip.
It's interesting that these knives/tools crop up in many cultures throughout the world. A two-handled variant has been used in Europe, as an example. The French call it Hachoir, whilst the Italians call it Mezzaluna (Half-moon). These typically are used for herbs these days, although it is thought earlier versions where used to processing animals - striping skin/sinew from carcasses. Stone and bone examples are often found in Archaeological sites.
Fascinating stuff.
As ever, great vid Frank!
They're used in leatherwork as well. Torbjörn Ahman has a video on making one
definitely use the off cuts to replace the stock ulu handle! :) great video, thanks!
I enjoy how an idea starts and even though the finished work may look different, your work is beautiful!
14 min vid about making a cutting board and my main take away was Ice Cream scoop when making cookies. That'll be going on my shopping list.
Interesting. I don't know about Alaska, but the pattern surely reminds me of "the kiss" by Klimt.
My family has had an Ulu for over a decade, and it is honestly one of the most useful kitchen items we have.
Great video, thanks 👍🏻
Very poetic.
Always love the things you make, and the stop motion bits were really great!
"Then I decided to make some chocolate chip cookies". You're a gem, Frank. Beautifully filmed, as always. Thank you.
Beautiful video as usual. Just because you are inspired by nature doesn't necessarily mean your final piece has to resemble the natural world at all. Speaking of inspiration, thanks for your inspirational content!
Frank it was wonderful to see how your eyes absorb the outside world
Gustav Klimt liked this 👍🏼
Is there enough material leftover to make a matching handle for the knife that you bought? That would be pretty cool
Amazing work as always Frank, but err... do you wash your cookie sheet?
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Jesus, chill out, people. If you actually cook and use these things, they develop a patina or conditioning that has nothing to do with cleanliness.
The pattern reminds me of a Gustav Klimt painting. That’s a fine looking cutting board!
Simply beautiful ❤
I was thinking the whole time "yeah this is going to look nice, but what is the practicality of it? what are you going to use it for".... sure cut nuts 🤣
This pattern has vibes of Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" painting.
I got an Ulu from the same place when I visited Alaska about 12 years ago. I still use it a lot.
My ulu cutting board has a slot above the bowl so you can store the Ulu with the board when not in use.
Very much reminds of a quilting technique called Bargello. Beautiful as always Frank!
As a IG comment said: It’s a major Gustav Klimt feel to this cutting board. Love it!
as an alaskan, I find it interesting when people I follow come to my state. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay.
Thanks Frank! For some reason I'm hungry now and need to make some chocolate chip cookies.
So...this board is mainly made out of glue...😁...?
Amazing job, as always! Thanks for sharing your work an greetings from Germany!
I bought the board sold along with the Ulu knife. The rounded cutout center is nice. But I could wish that it was a bit shallower, especially when cutting garlic. That is almost easier on a flat cutting board, but a shallower indentation would help a lot. Also, it looks like yours is slightly wider, which would also improve matters.
You've inspired me to make a ulu-friendly cutting board more along the lines I think would work best. I'll likely similar proportions, and end-grain, but probably won't do the randomizing.
I'm wondering if mine could be slightly shallower? It seems to work well with nuts though. The random pattern was just to make the project longer. It's completely unnecessary.
Quality content as always, don't forget to scour your baking pans. 😊
Woodworking and a cooking show! Genius. Thank you for explaining your inspiration for the Ulu cutting board.
If I had three times as many hours in the day I would have a woodworking channel, a gardening channel and a cooking channel and they would all overlap a little bit.
@@frankmakes do you have garden related projects on your channel? (BTW I have loved your videos for many years and have the dream of eventually trying to do similar projects)
I'm sure someone has already said it, but that measurement off the Cord is the Middle Ordinate. Love your videos Frank....
You missed a big opportunity to do an Ulu justice. I made a halibut Haida tribal engraved stand bowl for mine!
Just hope this nation keeps deserving such a fine breed of Americans like Frank Howarth
That was a lot of work but the results are amazing. Now I want some chocolate chip cookies!
Bill
Another amazing project. only one flaw: NUTS in the cookies!
@@idontthinkso666 Gotta have nuts in there (lol).
The finished pattern made me think of Gustav Klimt, especially after oiling. Great project!
The process of art IS legitimate.
Delicious story.
Try melted butter the next time you make those cookies. They will flatten out and have a much better cookie texture instead of a cakey one.
Make a new handle for the knife with the scrap pieces!
This is a woodworker's version of Damascus steel. Great video.
Wow! I was just in Alaska the past two weeks, and it was truly breathtaking! We were traveling light (no checked bags) and I worried about getting it home, so I didn't end up getting one, much to my 13 year old's lament. You did an amazing job on the cutting board too!
That line would properly be called a "sagitta", I believe. Not a very common trig function these days!
I've seen a fair few of those knives crop up in the State of Washington's government auctions. I've suspected that they were surrendered by people trying to take them through security at Sea-Tac after returning from a cruise to Alaska.
Luckily we were checking a bag coming home. Yes, I thought this would probably be a problem.
Well now I want cookies...
Use the scraps to make a new handle for the knife?
Inspiration is just like that: You see something interesting, and it makes you experiment. Sometimes you can see the source very clearly, sometimes it becomes its own thing - both are equally valid!
Convenient - as an Ulu user for more than 10 years, now, my old laminated purchased board needs to be replaced...however, I will have to take a less expensive route. Glad you've found the Ulu. They will cut you, so respect it like you would any of the powered cutting tools in the shop!
With great power comes great responsibility 😁
This was so beautiful to watch and incredibly relaxing. Thank you for sharing.
Take your aluminum cookie sheets and run them through the oven self clean cycle. They will come out almost like new.
Jesus, chill out, people. If you actually cook and use these things, they develop a patina or conditioning that has nothing to do with cleanliness.
Gustav Klimt - The Woman in Gold
Looks like a Gustav Klimt texture!
Who do you think you are kidding Frank? That's not a cutting board. It is your usual high quality piece of Art!!!!
Very cool Frank. Love to watch and learn from you. However, your cookie sheets need some love from an sos pad. 🍪
That turned out beautiful!
How many large bottles of Titebond did you go through on this build?
I refilled my little bottle at least once.
Years ago I bought some knives without handles at woodcraft and made handles and boards for them. I saw all sorts of crazy jigs to make the hole and thought that they were all too complicated.
I decided to turn the board since I had a big lathe and it was ultimately like turning a bowl. I was very scared to get the board in my face as it held on a scrap pice of plywood just with hot glue but it was very strong and easy to turn with a depth gauge and circle on the board. Fun project!
I jave said this before, but i don't care to be repetitive: when i grow up i want to have a shop like yours 😅
we do not deserve you Frank. Your artistry in film making as well as your skill at woodworking is priceless.
I’d never do a test run on a piece that took days to build. Also, I’ve noticed no difference in run time between raster and offset milling. You might think it would be slower, but it’s not.
The pattern on the board reminds me of the Gustave Klimt painting ‘The Kiss’. It is similar to the pattern on the man’s cloak. That’s my interpretation anyway. Very nice. That knife and board would be great for so many kitchen jobs.
Looks like a Klimt painting!
I just found your youbtube channel, and its really funny, u do like my dream job(arch) and my biggest hobby(woodworking) both so its like a youtube channel literally made for me.
Nice work on the glue up with the board. I would have been more impressed with the depression machining if you had perhaps made a jig and used a router ( as most of your viewers probably have access to) instead of an expensive CNC.
I took one of my cutting boards and turned a juice reservoir in it. So it did work on the lathe.
You: It was surprisingly easy. I didn't have any problems.
Us woodworkers: 😮🤯
The board reminds me of the Kris DeVo (@KrisDeVo) cutting boards. I think he calls the chaotic boards. He did knife handles and coasters and I think a giant butcher block using that method.
The pattern is very reminiscent of the robe in Gustav Klimt's painting "The Kiss". Maybe he was inspired by glaciers, too 🙂
Love your work & videos. But I must say that I cringed @ the 2:25 mark when you reached into the spinning blade with one hand to move the off cut with a push stick in your other hand. Be safe, mi amigo! Take care.
Whats the point of a woodworking video if the most interesting part is done on a CNC? It's a random pattern chopping board (like million others) with a CNC path on it. :(
The pattern resembles painting "Kiss" by Gustav Klimt. Nice work!
I have one of these knives but its a double blade, kinda like the rockers on a rocking chair. Its just one piece of metal bent in the middle and thats the handle. It came with a cutting board with a concave but its pretty small, maybe an inch or two larger on each side than the knive blade. And mine is from ikea so deff not traditional lol. Its great for cutting herbs.
Not sure why, but it remind me of the background of some Gustav Klimt paintings
The finished pattern somehow reminded me to Klimt's Kiss painting
That was my thought too!
As always I enjoyed watching your chart. Thanks for sharing. GW
Not Alaska... but Vienna! Go lookit some Klimt paintings and tell me whatcha think!
The pattern reminds me of Gustav Klimt, especially with the finish applied. Very nice!
Maybe you can make a new handle for the knife to match the cutting board...
As the 183rd commenter on this video, I’ve won a dozen of those delicious looking cookies!
Nice project. Thank you for sharing. You make me miss Alaska.
dude you gotta add more sugar or butter to those cookies bruh they came out the size you put them in
Looks like a Gustav Klimt painting. Beautiful.
Not sure if anyone else has made the observation but the pattern reminds me of Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”
Turned out wonderfully. Though I would have loved to see you incorporate some of the aqua blues, giving it that 'pop' of color found in the glaciers.
A few blue resin inserts would have been really cool.
I love franks work however plaining with an end-mill rather than just using a plainer seems pretentious
Future project idea, make a Saturn bowl with offset ring.
Okay. Now I want chocolate chip cookies!
Love your videos.
everything, but you should clean the baking tray before use...
No doubt you are an awesome craftsman. Show how to build this cutting board without a cnc.
Frank - well done! You did it again. Thank you
Don't do a drinking game every time he says the word "glaciers".
Drop the chocolate chip cookie recipe and my life is yours!!!
Those cookie sheets could use a bit of tending! 😂
It's pretty on brand how much you overthought the divot in that cutting board.
My uncle in Soldotna AK used to make and sell Ulu knives
Isn’t Rhino the best?!? I’ve been using it for a 20 years!
Anyone else thinks it looks like a Gustav Klimt painting?!??
Another enjoyable video. Excellent as always.
Next video: how do I clean my oven tray? Boy-boy...
13:11 - it looks like you made a Klimt-style cutting board!
Amazing work, Frank! It looks fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Very cool board, really like the pattern you ended up with.