Needing some inspiration. Picked up these two off cuts my hardwood dealer yesterday and trying to think of what to do with them. I was thinking a cutting board but wanted to see what you all would make out of them.

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There were years when I thought that a factory grind was the best edge you could get. I've since learned better. This is a chisel that I bought last week. As I was in the midst of honing it for the first time, I noticed that I could see the lines from the factory grind. Hence the picture. Those lines indicate an uneven edge to the chisel. My honing was eliminating them, creating a uniformly flat surface. Further honing, with finer grit stones, will make that edge more polished. In other words, a sharper edge.

Choosing the right wood for a project is an art. What’s your go-to wood species for most builds?

Anyone have any recommendations for Brands of chisels?