Disclaimer for the types of woods used

Exotic woods: Padauk, Wenge, Purple Heart, Yellow Heart, Leopard

Just like Walnut with its slight chance of a reaction for people with nut allergens, there is a very small chance for people to have some irritant issues with the Exotic woods.

Plenty of domestic woods can cause similar irritant issues.

These woods are more porous than some of the domestic woods, like Maple, and therefore require more care.

Use the board conditioner frequently to keep the board as water-resistant as possible.

Board conditioner also helps the wood from becoming dry and prevents splinters.

This is needed for all woods.

Wenge can be really sharp if the board is not maintained.

Board Care

Cutting board do's and don'ts 

ONLY USE FOOD GRADE MINERAL OIL OR CONDITIONER (DO NOT USE VEGETABLE, SUNFLOWER, OLIVE OIL) as they spoil and get rancid.

Do not let the board sit long while wet, and do not let it sit in a sink full of water. 

This is natural wood, and it will warp and/or crack if water is allowed to soak into the board. The board conditioner will help with this.

Do not put it in a dishwasher, microwave, or use it as a hot plate.

Only use food-grade mineral oil or a food-grade cutting board conditioner.

DO NOT LET THE BOARD DRY OUT

The boards that you use need to be conditioned after every couple of uses.

If used as display only, you will need to oil or condition every couple of months.

Note: Condition or oil all sides every time to keep the board from drying out. The board could crack, warp, or splinter.

To clean, scrub with hot soapy water without submerging, rinse, and towel dry.

·       Let dry for a few hours in a rack or on its side, standing up.

The board needs to breathe

because of the exotic woods used, they need to be in low-light areas.

Exotic woods will darken from uv light. Store it in a perfectly flat area or stand it up on its side to prevent warping.

If left lying flat, it is best to have the feet on the board so both sides can breathe.