Question 1

How do wood boards compare to plastic or glass cutting boards?

Accepted Answer

We believe that wood boards give the best features for all types of cutting surfaces. Plastic boards must be thown away after deep cuts and discoloration. Glass does not provide any "grip" with the knife edge and can be dangerious as it can easly slip and cause cuts.
 
Wood provides the knife's edge to grip better than other types ofr boards. As for deep cuts, it can be resurfaced (see our reconditioning service in the Store's Other section) therefore adding to the life of the board.
 
There have been many studies performed on how long bacteria lives on or in a cutting board. Wood wins on all accounts as it actually kills bacteria. See the link below for your "night time" reading.
 
University of California at Davis Study

Question 2

How do I keep my board looking nice?

Accepted Answer

You will receive complementary 4 oz can of our custom Board Conditioner. This to help you maintain the great look of your board in addition to keeping the wood itself in great condition.
 
When cleaning your board, use soap and water. Use a dish towel or paper towels to dry the board then allow it to sit out in an open area to finish air drying. After the board is thoroughly dry, take a soft micro-fiber towel or a clean paper towel and rub a small amount of the Conditioner on the board. You only need a thin coat. For best results just let it soak in. This process can be done after each use or when you see the board needs it.
 
See our Board Care section on details of what to do and what not to do with your board.
 
Over time and much use, a board will develop a concave section with lots of cut marks in the well used area. We offer a reconditioning service. See our "Other" section in the Store section.

Question 3

What about the cut marks made by my knives?

Accepted Answer

Since these cutting boards are made from wood, cut marks are a part of the process! With that in mind, here are a few tricks to add to the longevity of your new board.
 
Cutting Boards: Most of our boards are designed to be used on both sides.   
 
Charcuterie Boards: We recomend that if your going to use it to cut foods that you use the underside as to keep your top side looking great for your display.
 
Resurface: Over time and much use, a board will develop a concave section with lots of cut marks in the well used area. We offer a reconditioning service. See our "Other" section in the Store section.

Question 4

Can I buy a board for someone else and have it delivered to them?

Accepted Answer

Yes! When you place your order just make sure that you use that person's shipping address and yours for billing purposes.
 
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Question 5

How hard are the woods that are used for my boards?

Accepted Answer

All of the woods that are used have at least a Janka Hardness scrale of 950 or higher. The Janka ranking is what is used to determine the hardness of a species.
 
The harder the species the longer lasting the board will be. Soft woods will have deeper cuts and eventually chip off or break under the constant cutting and chopping as you use them. 
 
You can find the Janka scale chart at the following location:
 
Janka Rankings

Question 6

Where do the different Wood Species come from?

Accepted Answer

Wood Species Descriptions
Bocote wood
Bocote is an exotic wood native to Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. It features a wide range of grain patterns from straight to wild with curved lines and swirls. The color ranges from golden brown to tan to golden yellow. It is a hard, heavy, and dense wood, strong and stiff with a medium texture.
Grandillo
Granadillo is an exotic wood that is bright red to burgandy or purplish brown with rather distinct stripes. The sapwood is clearly distinct from the heartwood which is almost white in color. It is hard and superior to Teak or Mahogany. It is only found to grow in Central America
Hard Maple
Hard maple, or sugar maple, is the most durable of the maple species. Hard maple is creamy white with a brownish tinge and primarily straight grain and sometimes curly or wavy. Fine brown growth rings give attractive figuration. It is only native throughout the northern United States and parts of Canada.
Purple Heart
Purpleheart is an incredibly strong and durable wood. It can be found growing natively in tropical rain forests and in Central America. It is best known for its amazing grain pattern and a unique color that can rarely be found in other wood types.
Sapele
Sapele, also called sapele mahogany or scented mahogany, grows in large sections of western and central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and south to Angola. It has a soft grain pattern with a creamy coco and rusty brown color.
Padauk
Padauk is an exotic wood that is a bright orange or almost crimson wood when freshly cut but oxidizes to a darker rich purple-brown over time. It can be found in tropical climates.
Cherry
Cherry can be found all along the east coast and mid-west of the US and parts of Mexico, the strongest and healthiest trees usually being found in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. The color of the wood has a light pink hue that gives it a rich look when a natural finish is applied.
Walnut
Walnut is native to North America. It grows mostly in riparian zones, from southern Ontario, west to southeast South Dakota, south to Georgia, northern Florida and southwest to central Texas. It has a classic rich dark grey, black and brown color.
Jatoba
Jatoba is native to areas including Central America, southern Mexico, northern South America, and the West Indies. It has a classic orangish brown to darker reddish brown color and a fine grain pattern
Wenge
Wenge is an exotic wood with a natural growth in the open forests of Zaire, Cameroon, Gabon, the southern regions of Tanzania, and Mozambique. It is also found in the swampy forests of the Congo region. It has a natural expresso color.
White Oak
White oak is one of the preeminent hardwoods of eastern and central North America. It is a long-lived oak, native to eastern and central North America and found from Minnesota, Ontario, Quebec, and southern Maine south as far as northern Florida and eastern Texas.
Fun Fact: The hull of the USS Constitution was originally made of white oak and live oak. The ship resides in Boston MA to this day.
Birch
Birch trees grow across the eastern side of North America. They're native as far north as Quebec and as far south as Georgia, but stop growing in a western direction at Minnesota and Iowa. It has a pale white color to reddish-brown hues
Zebrawood
Zebrawood is an exotic wood that grows mainly in the central part of West Africa. More precisely, it grows in the tropical rainforest of Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.  The name is derived from the wood’s distinct creamy light-cocoa color and black stripes grain pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do wood boards compare to plastic or glass cutting boards?

How do I keep my board looking nice?

What about the cut marks made by my knives?

Can I buy a board for someone else and have it delivered to them?

How hard are the woods that are used for my boards?

Where do the different Wood Species come from?