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Upcycling Cheap Cutting Boards

I have found a great source of CNC project material at my local discount stores like Big Lots and Ollie’s. The material is bamboo cutting boards. The cutting boards are very low cost at about $5-$7 each. I have used the cutting boards for several small projects.

My Workshop Sign

my building sign
Sign made using bamboo cutting board and black paint

Phone/tablet Stands

bamboo phone stand

Here, I upcycled a bamboo cutting board into a banana hanger.

bamboo stock
My bamboo cutting board supply
cutting the bamboo board
The board is fixed to the milling surface
banana stand glue up
Gluing and Clamping
bamboo banana hook
Left over stock
bamboo banana hook
Finished with my own blend of beeswax and mineral oil
bamboo banana hook
Hanging Bananas