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Escher Cutting Board

Escher-style cutting board made from trapezoids of Peruvian walnut, hard maple, and red oak. Finished with Tried & True linseed oil/beeswax blend. Completed May 2022.

Cutting board in progress showing the 3D tumbling block pattern created from trapezoid pieces of walnut, maple, and oak arranged on the workbench
Cutting board in progress showing the 3D tumbling block pattern created from trapezoid pieces of walnut, maple, and oak arranged on the workbench
Overhead view of the assembled cutting board showing the full geometric tessellation pattern with its optical illusion of three-dimensional cubes
Overhead view of the assembled cutting board showing the full geometric tessellation pattern with its optical illusion of three-dimensional cubes
Finished cutting board with linseed oil and beeswax finish, showing the color contrast between the dark walnut, light maple, and red oak
Finished cutting board with linseed oil and beeswax finish, showing the color contrast between the dark walnut, light maple, and red oak