Cutting Board in Walnut (Face Grain)

Regular price $460.00 + shipping

Materials
Non-toxic, food-safe, and solvent-free
Sustainably sourced hardwoods bonded with fully cured Titebond III

Species
Oregon Walnut in Straight Grain
North American Hard Maple

Finish
Food-grade mineral oil and beeswax blend

Dimensions
16 ¾" × 9 ½" × 1.8"

Weight
6.6 lb / 106 oz

Care

Hand wash only. Wipe dry immediately.
Never place in dishwasher or submerge in water.

To prevent warping, re-oil monthly or when dry, and apply conditioner regularly.


Howard Cutting Board Oil
Howard Butcher Block Conditioner

Story

January 2025. Last day of a road trip. I stopped in Southeast Portland to see a woodworker friend, who pulled out a walnut board that made him light up. To the source I went.

Supplier was a clarinet player with the Oregon Symphony, running walnut out of his Milwaukie garage. Room full of Portland’s quirkiest craftsmen, quietly competing, nobody making eye contact. I waited until their carburetors rattled away.

I wanted the board nobody noticed. Three inches thick, straight-grained, perfect but subtle. Built for the spotlight.

Building took patience. Hand-routed maple inlays through wood best left untouched. Had to thin the maple for elegance and mercy. Clamping pressure post glue-up gave me new respect for Advil.

Skipped the juice groove because grain this good deserves to show off. Integrated coved handles for a clean look and easy lift.

Sometimes we're hunters but sometimes, we're trappers.