This wooden serving board was truly a diamond in the rough.
I found this wooden serving board at TJMax for $6. I liked the shape, but I didn’t like the carved flower (or the pen drawing on it). I was confident that with a little more grease I could file down the carved wood. So I took it home and tried it. It took me a little longer than I expected, but it’s done! And now we have a perfectly shaped, simple, minimal serving board with no flowers.
This is also a great project to experiment with using things you find at thrift stores. If you want more details on how I polished it, the tools I used, etc., click here.
DIY wooden serving board
Such thick serving boards are usually quite expensive. So when I saw the price, I kind of jumped at it.
I almost missed the checkout and started wondering if I could polish the engraving (which was pretty deep). And I didn’t want to waste it if it didn’t work out. But I convinced myself it was doable and went home to try.
Here are the tools I used…
that’s it! I’ve linked directly to the exact sander I used, hope it helps. We have several sanders in our house, but this one is the most powerful. Perfect for projects like this where you need to remove a large amount of material.
One final note before we start. You’ll also need to find a workbench to use for sanding. So keep that in mind. If you have something free standing that you can move outdoors, that’s ideal. Because unless you have an attachment for the sander and then vacuum all the sawdust, it can be a messy process.
How I removed engraving from wood
We set up a workbench outside (we boramkade It folds down) and secured the wooden serving board to the table as tightly as possible.
Then attach the sanding disc to the sander and get to work. Depending on the depth of the engraving, it may need to be sanded for a while. It only takes a few minutes to remove surface scratches, pen marks, etc. But for deep engraving like mine, it takes more effort. I can’t remember exactly how long it took me to polish, but I’m pretty sure it was less than 30 minutes. So it’s not too long yet.
Notes on sanding: The engraved design was only on the bottom of the serving board, but the entire surface had to be sanded. This is to prevent unevenness on the final surface.
Once sanding is complete.Please use after wiping off cutting board oil Stick it all over the board (wipe it off with a cloth or old t-shirt) and seal it nicely. Let it dry (I’d say at least 24 hours to be safe) and it’s ready to use.
The finished creation can be used as a cutting board or serving board. Always reapply oil when the board begins to dry. That’s usually only once or twice a year.
wooden serving boards to buy
If you’ve come this far and you’re telling yourself, “I don’t know if I’m going to try,” I’m here to help. Here are some beautiful wooden serving boards that you don’t have to DIY and are perfect out of the box.
1. Set of 2 wooden cutting boards $20 – great for everyday use
2. rosala serving board $36
3. reyes cutting board $14 – Very good value!
Four. simple wooden arch cutting board $85 – this is my favorite
Five. oak serving board $80
6. Tikal wood serving board $125 – 2 colors available
7. walnut cutting board $78
8. wooden arch serving board $18
9. rubberwood serving board $20
Looking for more serving/cutting board inspiration? Check these out…
