god. dammit I have to table saw this butcher block apart.
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I'd keep it as it is and complete work on it ... then gift it to someone you want to torture.
Nothing like having something that is beautifully made with one fatal flaw on it.
Personally, I wouldn't mind having the completed product. It would drive my visitors insane in the kitchen or dining table as they saw this beautiful piece of woodworking and then a break in the pattern.
From my point of view, I would love to have something like this around. Everything, everyone wants to make and manufacture is always designed to be 'perfect' or 'symmetrical'. Having something like this with a pattern flaw would make it extremely unique and special.
Would you remember 100 perfectly made cutting boards .... or that one board with the broken pattern?
„gift it to someone you want to torture“ Don’t underestimate the number of people that just don’t care.
Also they’ll put it in the dishwasher, what will in return torture you. And every other woodworker… 😅
If I was keeping it for myself I would have considered keeping it as is. Reminder to pay attention even on the 5th panel glue up of the day. This one isn't for me though.