Chopping Blocks Large End Grain
Large Cherry and Walnut Chopping Block
The durability, function and beauty of these chopping blocks
is unparalleled. They are made from multiple pieces of
end-grain, cherry interior framed by black walnut. An
1.25" thick middle section spanning 2 .5" thick "legs", results
in a stable board that feels secure in heavy chopping, yet is
still light enough to carry from prep area to table. Ships with
a tin of the walnut oil and beeswax finish we use to finish
them.
I've been making end grain cutting boards for over 25 years.
It's especially difficult to make end grain boards that will
last through time and use. Experience matters.
End grain surfaces are easier on your knives, so edges stay
sharp for far longer than with other boards.
Care instructions.
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Extra Large Walnut and Cherry End Grain Chopping Block
I made these boards in response to the many requests
I've received for larger chopping blocks. The form of this
board, with an 1 1/4" thick middle section spanning 2 1/2" thick
"legs", results in a stable board that feels secure in heavy
chopping, yet is light enough to carry from prep area to table.
Left is the chopping block with cherry interior bordered in
walnut . By using many small pieces, the board is more stable,
less apt to crack, and I'm better able to ensure proper dryness
of the wood at assembly time. Beware of end grain boards that
use large cross sections of wood. Ships with a tin of the walnut
oil and beeswax finish we use to finish them.
Cherry and Walnut Chopping Block
I made these boards in response to the many requests I've
received for larger chopping blocks. The form of this board,
with an 1 1/4" thick middle section spanning 2 1/2" thick
"legs", results in a stable board that feels secure in heavy
chopping, yet is light enough to carry from prep area to table.
Left is the chopping block with walnut interior bordered in
cherry . By using many small pieces, the board is more stable,
and I'm better able to ensure proper dryness of the wood at
assembly time. Beware of end grain boards that use large cross
sections of wood. Ships with a tin of the walnut oil and beeswax
finish we use to finish them.
Sassafras Chopping Block
I made these boards in response to the many requests
I've received for larger chopping blocks. The form of this
board, with an 1 1/4" thick middle section spanning 2 1/2" thick
"legs", results in a stable board that feels secure in heavy
chopping, yet is light enough to carry from prep area to table.
Left is the chopping block with sassafras interior bordered in
walnut . I avoid using maple, as its vulnerable to cracking,
opting instead for more stable domestic hardwoods: cherry,
sassafras, and walnut. This is the lightest weight of all and
has been my most popular combination. The sassafras fills the
shop with its wonderful smell when I make the boards, and a
vigorous chopping session might allow the cook to pick up a hint
of its sweet and spicy fragrance!
Railfence Chopping Block
This was a special order custom extra large chopping block in the railfence pattern, with Jatoba, oak, walnut and maple bordered by walnut. I'm hoping to find the time some day to make a batch of them, as I think it was quite beautiful. Order one, and give me three weeks lead time, and I'll make a few more while I'm at it. End grain surfaces are easier on your knives, so edges stay sharp for far longer than with other boards.
End grain surfaces are easier on your knives, so edges stay sharp for far longer than with other boards.
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Striped Quilt Chopping Block
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 end-grain surface, it is an extremely beautiful, distinctive, and functionally superior cutting board. A full 15" x 20", it is sized for professional use.
Woods, from center out: honey locust, walnut, cherry, purpleheart, maple frame with ebony corners, framed in walnut
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. Ships with a tin of the walnut oil and beeswax finish we use to finish them.
Striped Quilt - construction details
The 7/8 " thick edge grain laminated honey locust, walnut, cherry and purpleheart (bordered by maple and ebony) 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. this joinery solves the thorny problem of cross-grain movement in a piece of woodworking that is sure to experience plenty of dimensional change. The maple frame on the short sides is a cross grain cut, to match the movement of the panel it encloses. Genuine ebony corners are a crowning touch.
$280, including shipping
Chopping Block Corner Detail
The detail of the corner of this chopping block is made from solid walnut, it shows the richness of the wood-grain and the cove where you can pick it up from the side.
