Product Description

Chicago Cutlery Woodworks collection of high-quality cutting boards are constructed of kiln-dried Brazilian Cherry wood so it won't dull your knives. The perimeter groove reduces messes by collecting juices from fruits while cutting, virtually eliminating spillage from the board surface. This is a great tool to protect countertops, serve cheeses and cold-cuts, and transport food from one area to another.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16098 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Light Wood
• Brand: Chicago Cutlery
• Model: Woodworks
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 13.50" w x 19.50" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• From Chicago Cutlery, large carving board for slicing meats while protecting countertops
• Made of kiln dried Brazilian cherry wood that is gentle on knife blades
• Double-sided for user convenience and enhanced health safety; scooped out border collects juice and debris to minimize clean up
• Wash and dry by hand; avoid soaking the cutting board and use of abrasives
• The large carving board measures 19-1/2 by 13-1/2 inches and weighs 3 pounds upon shipping; lifetime guarantee for defective products

Amazon.com Review
For chopping fresh vegetables for a chef’s salad or slicing a succulent ham, not every kitchen comes equipped with an adequate cutting board. After crafting fine cutlery for 75 years, Chicago Cutlery well understands that chopping tasks demand a proper cutting surface. The Woodworks line provides a variety of attractive yet practical cutting boards to implement the standard kitchen, while also providing the convenience of mobility for the household chef. To address the spacious needs of carving tasks in particular, Chicago Cutlery offers this useful large carving board.

The carving board is crafted from beautiful kiln-dried Brazilian cherry wood. The quality construction not only protects kitchen counters and tabletops from abrasions, but also helps thwart dulling to knife blades. A shallow grooved border collects juices while expediting clean up. Reversible, chefs can opt to use one side of the carving board for meats exclusively and reserve the other side for vegetables, fruits, and breads for enhanced food safety. The carving board also can double as a serving platter for such appetizers as a cheese platter or freshly baked bread. For the best care, wash by hand and dry immediately. Soaking and use of abrasives may damage the long-term efficacy and beauty of the carving board. Chicago Cutlery offers a lifetime guarantee for all products in the event of faulty materials or workmanship. The large carving board measures 19-1/2 by 13-1/2 inches and weighs three pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling

Customer Reviews

Thirsty board! Might be warping?
The board is the right size for carving up a whole chicken and the "moat", while modest in width/depth, kept the counters clean. Another plus is that it is reasonably light for its size. The one small surprise for me is that the wood is so very dry. It soaked up two very generous applications of mineral oil very quickly. If it doesn't come with oiling instructions, you'll still want to oil it as soon as possible and perhaps with multiple applications each spaced out by a day.

New comments:
After seasoning the board, hand washing, and 6 months of happy use, the board split along a glued joint. This happened after it had been sitting on the counter for a week under the weight of a homemade loaf of bread and a medium-weight glass cake cover. My best guess is that the board had become just slightly (and most imperceptively) warped and the constant distributed weight provided enough stress to crack apart the glue overnight -- 6+" of it! I know nothing about woodworking but I doubt that seasoning alone can strengthen a joint or prevent minor warpage. So I'm lowering the product to a 3 star rating.

1/17/08: Maybe I need a life but I just thought I'd add that there has been no further splitting after 1.5 years of use. I guess nothing is perfect and I certainly still enjoy using the board very much.

Large & In Charge!
I just recently ordered and received this item (with lightening fast speed) and I am really impressed. I won a set of nice Chicago Cutlery knives in a survey contest and started doing some research on how to keep them nice and sharp for the longest time possible. I found out a nice good board of maple or cherry that was at least an inch thick was the best bet. I am following the oiling instructions since before I didn't do that and all of my cutting boards would split. Also, not allowing my hubby to put them in the dishwasher is a good idea as well. It looks like it will stand up to the job and it is big enough to carve a ham or roast so we love it!

A Cutting Board To Own
This cutting board is the right size and has the right "ergonomics." Though it could easily be a "both sides" type cutting board, you'll likely only use the top side with it's perimeter juice groove (sorry, don't know what it's normally called--perhaps PJG will catch on...) and the classy "Chicago Cutlery" moniker burned-in to the face. But, hey, we just talking about wooden cutting boards, right? What besides good size, the right weight, and a PJG do you need? Well folks, this board has got it! It's beautiful cherry color--not pine or plastic-colored but truly gorgeous cherrywood coloration. And after seasoning my new board with mineral oil before first use the deep color was only enhanced. This board is a fine product.