57 Scrap Simple Scrap Wood DIY Projects + Bonus
I get a lot of questions about what to do with scrap wood. Most of it is really nice wood, and I hate to have it go to waste. So I created this list. It is packed with ideas that …
Charcuterie & Cutting Boards
21 Awesome Cutting Board Design Ideas!
I was looking for new cutting board designs and ideas and decided to try something a little different. I wanted to give them to friends as presents, but didn’t want to make the same old boring designs. As you have …
What Is The Best Wood For cutting Boards?
In restaurant kitchens, you are likely to see plastic cutting boards used. They are color-coded and used for a specific cutting purpose: vegetables on one, raw chicken on another, cooked chicken on a third, then fish, raw meat, cooked meat, …
Is Cedar Good For Cutting Boards?
There has been an unusual trend of late in the food e-zines I subscribe to and read each day, one that does not make a lot of sense to me. Perhaps you have read about or heard of butter boards. …
Can You Use Pine For A Cutting Board?
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t use a wooden cutting board in my kitchen. All of my cutting boards are wooden, although I’ve used hard plastic cutting boards in the past. Two are of bamboo, and one is …
Is Hickory Good For Cutting Boards?
The cutting boards in our kitchen get a lot of work. That’s boards, plural. There’s one for poultry, another for red and white meats, and a third for vegetables. The one thing in common among the three, though, is the …
Is White Oak Good For Cutting Boards?
I’ve often been asked about the best wood for making cutting boards. Through my experience and practice, I’ve found that white oak is a strong candidate. I’ve discovered that white oak’s natural antibacterial properties and water resistance make it stand …
Can You Stain a Charcuterie Board?
Wood kitchen countertops have become somewhat popular of late, and it’s an excellent choice for the home cook. We live near a sawmill and have access to slabs of a variety of woods at custom lengths. With a kitchen remodel …