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January 04, 2022 5 min read
After the knife, the next item we always reach for is the cutting board. Whether you’re dicing up some fruit for dessert or chopping up raw meat, you’ll need a cutting board.
Wood is considered the best material for cutting boards since it’s easy on knives, self-healing, and versatile. It’s used to make durable, thick wooden cutting boards for the home and professional kitchens to heavy-duty chopping/butcher blocks.
But that’s not it—they can also be used as a serving platter since wooden cutting boards can withstand very hot and cold foods.
However, the most unique quality of wood compared to rubber, plastic, or marble boards is that you can make your own wooden cutting board at home due to the easy accessibility and affordability of wood.
The only question is: Should you make your own cutting board or buy a premade board?
To make a cutting board, you’ll require closed grain hardwood such as walnut, maple, cherry, or teak.
You can either buy wood or save some coins by reusing wood from old furniture. Here are other items you need.
Tools | Materials |
Table saw | Mineral oil |
Miter saw | Wood glue (Non-toxic, water-resistant) |
Thickness planer | Glue brush |
Clamps | |
Sander |
With the tools and materials ready, here’s how to build your own board.
Additionally, have a cloth to wipe off glue as it spills on the wood. It’s easier than scrubbing blobs of dried glue later.
At this point, you can also carve out a juice groove or add feet and handles to your board. However, you may need more specialized tools for this.
Ensure you oil the cutting board whenever it gets dry or dull.
Premade boards are a lot cheaper than making your own board.
Making your cutting board requires specialized tools for woodworking such as miter saws, table saws, and thickness planers. There are items such as pieces of hardwood lumber, wood glue, waxing oil, and more required for the project.
This costs anywhere from a few hundred bucks to thousands of dollars.
Meanwhile, a premade cutting board costs as little as $50.
Cutting board manufacturers and companies source wood sustainably and recycle more than DIY boards.
For instance, all our wood cutting boards are sourced from forests growing at least 2.4 times faster than harvest. Additionally, we ensure that a percentage from each sale goes towards purchasing and planting a tree.
Woodworking companies can reuse and recycle materials such as sawdust and wood chippings, minimizing waste and saving wood.
Due to the use of advanced tools and highly skilled personnel, premade cutting boards are more solid and sturdy in build. They also come with their own woodcare oils for easy care and maintenance at home.
This means that premade boards last longer, and some even serve as family heirlooms, being passed down from one generation to the next.
A butcher block is a large, thick heavy-duty cutting board for chopping and deboning meats.
Butcher blocks are premade since they’re made by fusing together several blocks of end-grain cut wood for durability. This process is done by hand and requires specialized skills. It’s almost impossible to build a butcher block without the skill set.
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In need of a cutting board?
At Virginia Boys Kitchen, we provide high-quality, eco-friendly, toxic-free cutting boards at an affordable price. We also have serving trays, wood care products, knives, and gift hampers for your loved ones.
Visit us today for all your cutting board needs.
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