Making an end grain chopping board

[MC_Emily]

Hi

I have an offcut of oak that I'd like to make a chopping board out of but I've no idea how to do it!! The piece is 12" x 12" x 2" deep, unused and cut across the grain (it's off a new 12" x 12" lintel). Since it has been cut off it's started to split, which I understood it would do. Anyway, how do I make a block from it. Can I just cut it into, say, 1" square pieces (1" x 1" x 2" deep) and glue and cramp it together? If so, what glue would I need to use and how long would I cramp it for? Also, would I make the whole thing at once or do a section and keep adding to it? I'd be grateful for any help particularly as I have never made anything from wood before. Oh, I tell a lie - I made a thing in school with a marble in it for hanging a tea towel up!! Thanks for any help. I can supply a picture of the piece if that would help.

Jaqy

[FOW]

Oak is no good for what you want . If it's cracking/ splitting now ...just wait till later. You want a TIGHT end grain type wood, like Maple for a butcher block type cutting board.................Sorry, just killed your project ehh? If you do make a cutting board use tight end grain wood and make it at least

[Clarke Echols]

As explained, use tight-grain wood such as maple. Cut it into small pieces

3/4" x 3/4" or 1" x 1" but not bigger, each piece about 4-5" or l>