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Maple and Walnut Edge Grain Chopping Block, 15 "x 20"
x 2 3/8", $210, including shipping This
is an edge grain cutting board, a response to the many requests I've received
for a bigger board, and though it doesn't have an endgrain surface, it is an extremely
beautiful, distinctive, and functionally superior cutting board. A full 15"
x 20", it is sized for professional use. The 7/8 " thick edge grain
laminated maple core thickens to 1 1/4 at the walnut edge, and is joined into
the 2 3/8 high coved legs at the ends of the board by glued splines in the center,
and a countersunk and plugged bolt near each end, threaded into a buried sliding
nut, for unmatched stability and warp resistance. This joint is glued only in
the the middle of the board, allowing the 15" width to ebb and swell slightly
with the seasons. I've never seen a cutting board use this construction, and this
joinery solves the thorny problem of cross-grain movement in a piece of woodworking
that is sure to expereince plenty of dimensional change. This chopping block is
a delight to use; the coved ends form a convenient fingerhold for carrying, the
raised legs allow a platter to be slid beneath the board for transferring the
choppings, and the widely spaced legs make for an extremely stable work surface.
The board's unique construction allows it to be both more stable, (more beautiful,
of course), and lighter than typical cutting boards of it's size, and its portability
will be appreciated by any cook who's fallen behind in her weightlifting regimen.
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