I made this charcuterie board after watching Brad from Fix This Build That make a bent lamination board. I hadn’t really considered the idea of bending wood before that and it seemed like a really cool concept. I lacked the professional belt sander that he used to help make the thin strips, but I wanted to try it anyway.

This board is made out of walnut with strips of maple, cherry, and mahogany. The strips are cut thin, and the combination of glue and clamp pressure allows them to be bent into a curved shape. It reminds me of beach waves and colors of the sunset, so I named it Sunset Cliffs.

Later, I made another board with a white oak base and strips of maple, cherry, mahogany, and walnut.