How to Fixed a Broken Cutting Board

       It is sad when you lose a favorite cutting board!
cutting board shelf with stencil, greenery and bolt

But definitely not when you can make it look like this! 

One of my favorite cutting boards snapped in half the other day. 
broken cutting board

So I did what I do and saved the pieces. 

I had an idea to create a shelf using the pieces of this cutting board and here is what I did...


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First I sanded the broken edges with an electric sander to make them smooth. 

Next, using wood glue I attached the two pieces together.
folded round cutting board

I used clamps to hold the glued edges tight then used 2 old hinges to act as a bracket in the back for support. 
broken cutting board in clamps

I painted the cutting board with a chalky white paint then sanded it heavily with the electric sander to distress the paint and let the wood and the cuts shine through. 

I added a Vintage Sign stencil by Angie at Knick of Time to the back of the shelf. 
shelf from cutting board with stencil

I saved this cutting board big time! 
DIY farmhouse shelf

I think I even like it better as a shelf than a cutting board now!
Farmhouse shelf

Think before you toss!  What else could it be? 


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Before you go please check out 
Ten DIY Thrifted Cutting Board Ideas
blue cutting board with transfer and metal number


                                 
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Homeroad
Homeroad

I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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  1. Angie @ Knick of TimeJuly 14, 2018 at 6:18 PM

    Great save Susan! I love how your creative mind works!

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    1. HomeroadJuly 15, 2018 at 7:01 AM

      Thanks so much Angie! I've been inspired by so many of your projects for years. You're one of the first blogs I followed :)

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    2. srpprcrftrJuly 17, 2018 at 9:00 PM

      Love this, so glad you could salvage your favorite cutting board into something so cute and useful, love this kind of project. Printing out for future reference. Love that stencil too.

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    3. HomeroadJuly 18, 2018 at 6:59 AM

      It is my favorite kind of project too... FREE! I love how it turned out and I'm so happy I could save the cutting board, the wood was so pretty!

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  2. MariaJuly 18, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    This is so smart! and pretty!

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  3. Sam - Raggedy BitsJuly 19, 2018 at 12:11 AM

    Susan I love this to bits!! What a fabulous repurpose of a broken cutting board!! 😍😍 Pinned!!

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  4. Our Hopeful HomeJuly 22, 2018 at 3:05 PM

    This is an awesome repurpose, I love it! It's just my style:) Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm, Susan. Pinned! xo Kathleen

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  5. Our Hopeful HomeJuly 25, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    Congrats you've been featured on today's Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen

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    1. HomeroadJuly 28, 2018 at 8:11 AM

      Thank you so much Kathleen :)

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    2. Our Hopeful HomeAugust 1, 2018 at 12:50 AM

      And tomorrow you're being featured as Vintage Charm's Feature of the Month! I absolutely love everything you do:) xo Kathleen

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    3. HomeroadAugust 1, 2018 at 7:44 AM

      Oh my gosh Kathleen that is so nice of you! Thank you so much I really appreciate it xo

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  6. UnknownOctober 24, 2018 at 9:14 AM

    What a great idea for salvaging it. I love pizza cutting board and all cutting boards to boot. I might use this idea for the one I have left.

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