Hidden meaning in a cutting board

[Jfitzger]

I made this as a wedding present for my cousin who is an architect,

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Some people stopped by my shop after work yesterday to drink beers and hang out. To my surprise, out of six people, only one got what I was illustrating. Thought it might be fun to post it here and see it.

[Paul Pless]

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nicely done

[David G]

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Sure. One of the classics. That ratio is both architecturally and mathemetically significant. Nice craftsmanship.... full cuts, or inlays? I assume the latter...

[ron ll]

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Sure. One of the classics. That ratio is both architecturally and mathemetically significant. Nice craftsmanship.... full cuts, or inlays? I assume the latter...

In other words, is it a fib or not, gee, I wonder.

[gypsie]

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Very nice. Clean and simple is the hardest thing to do.
I love numbers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_sequence

[Mrleft88]

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The golden rule. It's automatic for some people. Then you get the Frank Gehrys of the world, who go out of their way to break it, and try to prove it wrong.... And look at the results.....
It's not that pretty at all.

[Mrleft88]

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[Mrleft88]

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[Jim Bow]

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My brain saw that design, and immediately recalled the clarinet opening to Rhapsody In Blue.
Listen to the first 5 seconds

[ron ll]

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Who can listen to only 5 seconds of Rhapsody in Blue?

[Jim Bow]

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Who can listen to only 5 seconds of Rhapsody in Blue?

The same guy who can eat one chip.

[Jfitzger]

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Rather than make a template like I would normally do I routed the 1/8" x 3/16" deep dados for the inlays using a trim router with a straight edge and circle attachment. Pretty much the exact process one would use if one were to draft it with pencil and paper. Really satisfying way to work even if it leaves no room for error.

The point of the cutting board was to illustrate the Fibonacci sequence as accurately as possible. When I use it or the golden ration in most design work I don't worry too much if it isn't mathematically perfect. A nautilus shell or chamomile flower aren't beautiful because they are Fibonacci sequences. Our flawed pattern seeking brains invented math to understand our world but it's just a tool not a truth.

[Jim Mahan]

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...it's just a tool not a truth.

Now you done it.

[LeeG]

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Just needs some paint.

[Brian Palmer]

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I learned something new today. Thanks.