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This is a gorgeous custom end grain cutting board using walnut and maple wood. I hand make all my products in Des Moines, Iowa. You will find using this board is so much more Fun than a typical cutting board. It feels sturdy when cutting on it and will not dull your knives as much as other boards. The end grain of wood is the best way to make a cutting board, it is very hard. They are also easy to care for, a quick oiling when its feeling dry will keep it looking its best! I am distinct you will love using this, especially when you can show it off! Enjoy!

Wood End Grain Cutting Board Features

• Hand Made in Des Moines, Iowa by Solid Woodworks, Llc
• End Grain Wood Cutting Board
• Easy Care Instructions Included

Many people have debated about the safety of wood vs plastic cutting boards. The question surrounding the debate is whether bacteria can lead to disease if it remains on the surface after repeated use. Some states have gone so far as to ban the use of wood cutting surfaces in commercial kitchens because of this issue.

However, a report  "Plastic and Wood Cutting Boards" was published by Dr. Dean O. Cliver, Professor Emeritus at the University of California Davis Food Safety Laboratory after researching the safety of wood vs plastic cutting boards. Below is one of the findings from that report:

Wood End Grain Cutting Board

"We believe, on the basis of our published and to-be-published research, that food can be prepared safely on wooden cutting surfaces and that plastic cutting surfaces present some disadvantages that had been overlooked until we found them."

Wood Vs Plastic Cutting Boards - Which is Safer?

His study found that surface bacteria die within minutes because of the anti-microbial properties that are inherit in wood. Because of the capillary action of wood, the bacteria were drawn into the wood. Once inside the wood, the bacteria eventually died off because it could not reproduce.

End-grain wood boards have another property that should be noted and that is they seem to have "self-healing" properties. When you pull a knife away from these boards, you should not notice a knife mark because the knife actually slices between the wood fibers as opposed to cutting into them.

Dr. Cliver's study found that when comparing a wooden board with heavy knife scarring to a plastic cutting board with knife scars, the wooden board was easier to clean and disinfect. Again, the wood's "self-healing" properties may be responsible for this.

Plastic is non-porous. Therefore, there are many more places for bacteria to collect and contaminate food on a plastic cutting board. Where ridges and rough spots caused by knife scars are found, bacteria can be found.

High quality wooden cutting boards have become family heirlooms for many families because of their longevity. They have been in use for hundreds and hundreds of years. On the other hand, plastic cutting boards that have many knife cuts should definitely be thrown away whereas thick wooden boards can be planned down and last for many years.

Wooden boards are an asset to any kitchen because wood is considered to be a "warm" material. The rustic charm contributes to a feeling of warmth and welcome even for modern kitchens.

Any kitchen will benefit from high quality wooden cutting boards which are safe and attractive.

Wood Vs Plastic Cutting Boards - Which is Safer?

Robert Dinsmore promotes high quality cutting boards, butcher blocks, cheese boards and knife blocks. All products are hand crafted using hardwoods obtained from managed forests in the state of Vermont. The hardwoods include Walnut, Hard Sap Maple, Bird's Eye Maple, and Curly Maple. The wood products highlight the natural grain and beauty of wood and, at the same time, provide functionality and durability.

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