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This Maple End Grain Butcher Block with a bright figured maple end grain block it is ideal all types of kitchen work, from slicing and dicing veggies to full butchering.
Self-healing end grain leaving almost zero knife marks. End grain construction helps keep knives sharp. Wood has natural antibacterial properties making it the best natural material for cutting boards, and butcher blocks are also recommended by premium knife manufacturers as they are self healing and gentle on your knives.
With proper care & maintenance your wooden kitchenware should last many years if not generations. All our wooden kitchenware products are pre-seasoned and finished in USDA approved food safe mineral oil and beeswax. Caring for your wooden kitchenware is essential for longevity, here are some general guidelines for board Nourishment.
Size: 18" x 14" x 2"
Pre-care - these boards arrive pre-seasoned and generally should not need any initial care. If however, you feel your board arrives somewhat dry then follow our seasoning instructions below.
Seasoning - apply a liberal coat of board cream, to your board to help seal wood pores and keep out particles and bacteria as well as help prevent warping, checking and cracking. When applying a coat of the cream to the board massage the cream in with paper or cloth towel evenly and let it sit overnight. If, the following day, you still feel the board is dry repeat the process. It may take 2-3 coats depending on use and the last time you conditioned your board. It's recommend that you seasoning your board 1-3 times a month, again depending on use.
Cleaning - wash your woodenware with warm soapy water, rinse and dry it immediately with a hand towel or paper towel. Never put timber boards in a dishwasher or immerse in water. Wooden boards are porous and they will absorb water causing splitting/checking when they dry.
General Info -
- Keep boards in a constant temperature environment
- Keep knives sharp, blunt knives may score your board.
- Serrated knives, such as a bread and tomato knives, will score the surface of the board.
- Meat tenderizers will mar and dent your board requiring resurfacing.
- The use of a cleaver will most likely damage your board.
- If you notice your board is warping try standing your board on edge overnight