Maple & Walnut 'Border' End Grain Cutting Board
Maple & Walnut 'Border' End Grain Cutting Board
A hard maple center framed in rich walnut. Built for the work, finished for the counter.
Made to order · ships in 2–3 weeksOrder by Dec 1 for Christmas delivery
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Comprised of hard maple on the interior with a walnut border on the outside, these butcher blocks combine attractiveness with durability.
Be sure to order your maple and walnut cutting board well in advance, as these are labor intensive and made-to-order. Allow for several weeks prior to shipping.
We carefully join solid hardwood using a professional-grade, waterproof adhesive that is FDA-approved for indirect food contact (an extra step many makers skip because it is 3 times the cost of cheaper glues). Thanks to the precision of our joinery and the unusually large solid wood blocks we use; your knife almost exclusively contacts wood when you chop. We did the math, and the total amount of glue your knife could encounter (on both faces of the board) is roughly equivalent to the size of a single grain of table salt.
We finish every board by hand with food-safe oil and Board Butter—because real craftsmanship means choosing quality, proven, and safe materials and doing things the right way, not the fast way.
Built to be beautiful. Built to last.
*Photos are for demonstration only. Yours will look unique due to the variations in natural wood.
All boards are made to order and take 2-3 weeks to fabricate.
*Bonus - add a sidekick to any order with a full-sized end grain block to get 15% off of the sidekick. Discount automatically added at checkout - does not combine with other offers or discounts.
The Last Cutting Board
You’ll Ever Need
Self-Healing Construction
Vertical wood fibers yield under knife impact and spring back, absorbing cut marks to keep the board smooth.
Saves & Preserves Blade Edges
Far gentler on blades than plastic or flat-grain boards, keeping your knives sharper for longer.
Heirloom Durability
Thicker and sturdier than standard boards, end-grain resists warping and splitting for a lifetime of daily use.
Renewable & Refinishable
Easily sanded down and re-oiled over time to restore the surface to brand-new condition year after year.
Framed in walnut
Maple at the heart, walnut at the edge
No shortcuts
Crafted by Hand in Texas
Every board is hand-assembled in our Frisco workshop using a professional-grade, FDA-approved waterproof adhesive, an extra step many makers skip. Thanks to our large solid blocks, your knife almost exclusively meets wood.
Know your wood
Three domestic hardwoods, chosen for the job
Hardness is measured on the Janka scale: the force needed to press a steel ball halfway into the wood. Hard enough to last, gentle enough on your knives.
| Wood | Janka hardness | Character |
|---|---|---|
Hard MapleThis board
|
1450 lbf | The hardest of our woods. Very small pores help keep moisture and food out. |
Black WalnutThis board
|
1010 lbf | Rich, dark brown heartwood. Like all three, durable and kind to knife edges. |
Black Cherry
|
950 lbf | Our softest wood, still hard and durable. Darkens from pinkish brown to a deep reddish brown with light. |
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