Information about our hardwoods

On an end grain cutting board, the end of the timber becomes the surface of the board. These boards will  preserve your knife edge the most and show the least wear. They can be very thick and in almost any pattern you like.  End grain cutting boards are the first choice for chefs and serious cooks.

These cutting boards use the sides of the timber as the surface of the board.  They have long grain lines and the natural wood colors are largely preserved. I can make them as thick as butcher blocks. Edge grain cutting boards are quite pretty and are intermediate with respect to their effect on knife edges and showing visible knife scars with use. 

Face grain cutting boards utilize the main face of the lumber for the cutting surface. These boards are beautiful but they are only as thick as the timber from which they are made. These will dull knife edges the fastest and show knife scars the most, although they hold up quite well to moderate use.  They aesthetically highlight the natural grains of the wood.