End grain cutting board with two face grain edges?

[Mattias87]

Someone has asked me to add to face grain strips to a unused end grain cutting board they have to make it wider. I have haven't worked on an end grain cutting board before and was unsure whether wood movement would be an issue?

 

[SkinnyB]

Wouldn't recommend it unless you were to maybe screw it on using slotted holes. Depends on the size as well.

If it were me I would add end grain strips to the the side of it. Just means a little more work.

Id also be careful of gluing the board if it has any finish applied to it. Depends on the finish but for my boards I soak them in mineral oil. I wouldn't try to glue to that unless its had a chance to dry out for a good few months, Even then it might be hit and miss as mineral oil doesn't dry.

If its a drying finish a good sand will take that off ready for gluing.

 

[Mattias87]

Thank you, that was a great help. I will be going with end grain in that case.