Beautiful Resin Cutting Board or Serving Board.

Step 1: Collect Wood Strips

To begin, you will need to collect some hardwood strips. Different colors bring a good pop to the project.

Step 2: Clamping

Patience, patience, patience. This project should not be rushed. Use several wood clamps and strong wood glue to arrange your piece into whatever pattern suits your interest. I chose to go with light and dark, and incorporate a curved piece which will look like a resin river. I also decided to use symmetry.

Step 3: Temporary Enclosed Box

Now for a temporary enclosed box. This needs to be sealed with duct tape and nailed tight at the corners. Reason? When we pour the resin, leaks should be minimized.

Step 4: Sea Shells

Throw in some sea shells for a beach look. Clamp down the previously clamped pieces of wood, making room in the middle for the resin.

Step 5: First Pour

Pouring resin should be completed in stages not to exceed 1/4" depth. If the board is thicker than this, pour the resin in stages, using a heat gun between pours to eliminate air bubbles. This is important.

Step 6: Second Pour

After letting the first pour dry for several hours, begin the second pour. Pour it right up and even with the top level. Don't worry if a little spills over. We are going to plane it even, then several regressions of sanding from 60 grit to 5000 grit.

Step 7: Finish With Stain

For a superb finish, use a nice stain on the wood only. Small supporting legs can be screwed in on the back side to give it even more depth. And you're done!