Bookmatched Butcher Blocks
Heirloom Series End Grain Butcher Blocks – The 1st full production video to come out of the new shop!
YouTube has lead us on this crazy journey – Hobby to Manufacturing part 2.
Part 1 was putting this shop together and getting it fired up, https://youtu.be/uXLUxH0-EOU.
Part 2 here is the shop in full motion while I try to figure things out and have my grand opening to the local public here in Eagle River Alaska.
13 months ago we put out the video Hobby to Business part 2 (4 million views). A documentary of sorts of our journey.
Production of this shop consists of cutting boards, butcher blocks, cheese boards, coasters, tables, countertops and more.
Dec 27 2020- The video that set things in motion to go from a once a year hobby batch of boards in my tiny shop.
We started producing product in the new shop early Dec 2021
The two videos that solidified going from a hobby to business to now having the facility and customer base that we have now. Part 1 and 2
New YouTube channel for all my short form content!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc44pBasVfxY699YnPMqStw
Website – https://www.krisdevo.com/
Social Media / business sponsorship inquiries – krisdevo@influint.co
DeVo’s WoodCraft page:
https://www.facebook.com/Devoswoodcraft
https://www.instagram.com/devoswoodcraft
Contact Kris DeVo: https://www.krisdevo.com/contact
At the request of a few amazing people I have set up donation links for those who want to take another step in supporting me and this channel.
https://paypal.me/devoswoodcraft?locale.x=en_US
Starting 11/15/2023 I will be uploading weekly behind the scenes to Patreon. A Vlog of sorts of my woodworking and Alaska life.
https://www.patreon.com/krisdevoalaska
Tip$, tools, a letter, a postcard or whatnot. My business box to receive mail;
DeVo’s WoodCraft
11471 Business BLVD, Unit 773503
Eagle River, AK 99577
USA
0:01 Intro – the how and why
2:02 Bandsaw info LT 24×24
4:20 Gluing up panels
5:35 1st Northern Lights
7:19 Planer info P25
9:26 Dust collector mishap
10:53 2nd Northern Lights
11:49 Types of woods used
12:11 Jointer – planer trick / tip
14:09 Wide Belt sander talk
18:29 Panels cross cut to start the build of blocks
21:00 The start of putting together end grain blocks
24:44 Start of the large blocks
25:36 Massive custom block glue up
27:11 paper thin cuts out of bandsaw & large block assembly
30:28 Blocks run through the wide belt sander and start to finish on the smaller blocks. Routing, juice grooves, raise the grain and sanding
36:05 Smaller block oil dip
36:47 Large blocks sand to finish
42:03 Large block oil dip
43:50 Front window Logo decal
44:40 Beer tokens
45:42 Pre orders and grand opening
48:03 Packaging block
50:20 Massive block finish and customer unboxing
52:02 NEW CHANNEL for short form content
52:56 All blocks finished
My Laguna Tools:
Bandsaw 24×24 https://bit.ly/3JqBx1m
Planer https://bit.ly/3CP5Lc1
Air Filtration https://bit.ly/3ihVkUI
Power Feeder for bandsaw
https://www.shop.lagunatools.com/Medium-Power-Feeder
TSO Products for Festool tools
https://tsoproducts.com/
Affiliate links. Doesn’t cost you anything and helps my channel if your going to buy anyway. Thank you!
Amazon store – https://www.amazon.com/shop/devoswoodcraft
An amazing book by Bob Taylor! A must read for makers!
Guitar Lessons: A Life’s Journey Turning Passion into Business
https://amzn.to/39nx9jn
Maverick Abrasives sand paper. Good stuff at a great price.
Use: DEVO10 at check out for 10% off
https://www.maverickabrasives.com/discount/DEVO10/?rfsn=5543188.46bc22&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5543188.46bc22
Awesome CA glue! StarBond
Use: DEVO10 at check out for 10% off
https://www.starbond.com/?rfsn=5517372.b6d028&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5517372.b6d028
Glowforge Laser engraver. $125- $500 off https://glowforge.us/r/JARFHJAT
Disclaimer:
Please do not attempt to do anything you see in these videos unless you are 100% comfortable in using these tools. .
I started to make a lot of custom/unique end grain cutting boards since I was 17 years old. I enjoy this hobby a lot when the weather is nice such as spring and summer. The boards that you make are beautiful 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
How can I order one of your butcher blocks
I ran and cared for a 60” dual head wide belt sander from about 1985 to 1991, it was constant maintenance, don’t know how many times I resurfaced the platen. Was constantly adjusting the belt centering air controls. But the quality of what you are able to do with them is worth all the effort!
I greatly envy your glue up wall station
Wow, Kris! Labor of love! Beautiful craftsmanship.
Prolly never this but, that planer is awesome man, wouldn’t know what to do with myself with that lol, just ran my 735 for like 2 hours haha nothing like that, boards are beautiful, northern lights are beautiful, outstanding really all of this, glad I found ya the other day…very cool….thank you .
Kris, wonderfull work!!!!! I have a 100 year old bank barn with 4×4 ,6×6 ,8×8 ,10×10 ,12 ×12 and afew lose 16×16. Hand hewned! There are alot of your wonderfull works of art sitting in this barn.
Do You Use Any Scrapwood For Breadboards & Coasters?
Q: What is the red wood has a nice clank when you drop the strips on the table? Wonder if it would make a good tone board. "Music instruments such as acoustic guitars"?
Just wow, everything you do is to such an amazing standard and quality, even down to the way you lovingly package your boards off to their new homes 🤩👏❤
TRABALHO EXCELENTE. A OFICINA MARCENARIA E UM SHOW. PARABÉNS.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh boy another wood worker – somebody confirm with the Grandpapa Google what the term boring is?
sorry lastly for the background noise or white noise. Use a remote MIC on you with noise canceling might help.
Wow. What else can one say? Wow!!!
Excellent work Kris.
Love the Playlist! I just went to see Tool at the end of October. Such an awesome show/band. Danny Carey is insane. Would have liked to hear more stuff from Lateralus, though
WOOW!!,, Beautiful boards,, and i really enjoy the video Kris!,, 💙👍👊💙
Very nice but too ‘busy’ for my taste . 👍
I really like your lift table. I was wondering if you bought it or built it…Thank you!
Het is jammer dat je dat bier brouwen en dus drinken, goed praat, schandalig. Ga zelf dronken je werk doen, eens kijken wat er dan van terecht komt. Erg teleurstellend.
How much for large cutting board I absolutely want we getting married this Saturday April 27 but been together 19 years April 30th I’m from British Columbia do you ship to canada
Уважение за такую работу !!!
look at all the equipment, you should be able to make these things very easily
Heirloom quality boards! The kids would fight each other for it when you pass away. 😉
Awesome video. Superb craftsmanship.
Amazing but why do you rap them
I love the long forms watching you work so hard. You sir are what small business is all about. You’re an inspiration to anyone and everyone. Your heart and soul is in it to win it from beginning to end. I get choked up seeing how beautiful your products turn out. Keep up the great work you do. Yes passions turn into a full time job but then become a passion again later in life. Daily grinds are always a toll on the mind, body, and soul, but always the ends justify the means. Seeing the smiles on faces of customers that send you videos are what it’s all about. I’ll be checking out your website soon and regardless how long I’ve to wait I want a piece of history from you regardless how often I use it because when I look at it I’ll know a true craftsman is and was passionate about his work. Thank you.
I am building a end grain cutting board. I flattened it and started sanding it and noticed it was starting to cup. Why is it doing this?
Who is the background music in your video, I love your content btw
Bro I love watching your content💪. Makes me wanna start working wood myself. greetings from Slovenia
whats an old drywaller gotta do to get an apprenticeship around here? i eat woodchips and only need hosing off a couple times a month. I read one book for entertainment and enjoy a good ice bath and diet consisting mostly of unprocessed fats. Edit – get some seismic straps on those racks you madman!
Do You Make Anything From Palet Wood? That’s Where I Get My Wood. I Was Told Some Of
That Palet Wood Is Pine & Oake
& Birch.
Qtas horas vc deixa a peça colando
I love to watch this good work 😀 🎉🎉😊 700
Hey Kris Don’t know if this was answered previously, but do you get any snipe with the Laguna. I’m assuming you don’t.
But is everybody appreciating how quite beautiful these boards are! Wow!
What species is the gray looking wood?
😅
Very nice work!!! Quick question. Are your suppliers sourcing these woods sustainably? I’m thinking about the wenge, for example.
This was an amazing video your work is phenomenal. All the best to you
Simply AAAAMAZING!
Where did you get that Square!!!! wow looks like 6061 aluminum anodized to blue. I want it in red.. where is it from?
Did you find that the exotic woods needed to be wiped with something like acetone or mineral spirits before gluing due to their oils?
Stunning they are not just cutting boards they are works of art
I see only one problem with these awesome boards. They’re HOLY! How can one put a knive to this beauty. Well done sir and greets from GER
When you are doing the large units just wondering if it would be better to glue in quarters segments then 4 segments together. I know it sounds like extra work but might help with it setting up the glue too quick or losing the book match.
I’m impressed the journey
Kris, those are not cutting boards, they are pieces of art.
What an awesome set up you have here. I just stumbled upon your video of the butcher block restoration tonight and then after that it automatically started playing this vid. Awesome cutting boards.
Hello Kris. I’ve been looking for recent videos from you for 2025. How all is well in God’s frozen land. Be safe. Be happy. Be you.
Kris you are just amazing. But again you can’t do anything without the help of your assistant, the one who rides the tricycle!😂
Kris where do you purchase your lumber? Please respond. Thanks 😊