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Best Wood Cutting Board – John Boos Reversible Maple Cutting Board

by Peter on July 24, 2011

This John Boos Reversible Maple Cutting Board is made of edge grain maple, which is the best wood material with the exception of end grain which will cost more. Even the professional chefs love this board and many of them have this best wood cutting board on food TV.

John Boos Reversible Maple Cutting Board

Sturdy and heavy
This cutting board is a big block of wood. You’ll enjoy cutting on this board if you cook a lot because it sits resolutely on your counter and pretend it’s part of your counter. If you’re the sort who likes to pick up the cutting board to transfer food to the bowl, this is not for you.

This beautiful block of wood has grooves on each side for you to pick it up with, but some would feel that it’s rather heavy to carry. Best to use it somewhere near the sink, so you don’t have to carry it far to wash.

Big cutting area
This John Boos Reversible Maple Cutting Board is really big, even for the smallest size (there are several sizes and thickness to choose from). It feels really good to have plenty of cutting area left when there are already small piles of food on the side.

That being said, if you have a small kitchen, you might want to measure available space first. This is one cutting board that you won’t store away after each use (it’s so beautiful. And heavy.)

Needs regular oiling
John Boos has something called a Mystery Oil for their boards but you can also use mineral oil which can be bought from Walmart or any drugstore. Give the board a good oiling when you first get it since it has been sitting dry in the store for a while, then oil it regularly to avoid the wood splitting from dryness.

This piece of quality wood cutting block isn’t cheap, but it’s worth the money spent because it will last you much longer than its worth in plastic boards, and it definitely lets you feel more professional using it. Check the right size for you now: John Boos Reversible Maple Cutting Board

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