Wooden boards should be made from a renewable, softwood (for general cutting and chopping). Hardwoods are often preferred for presentation, as they can have end user appeal and aesthetics, usually because they can have interesting grain configurations.
Raw untreated boards must be prepared prior to use. Most raw softwood boards are kiln dried before manufacture, this keeps the timber stable during manufacturing process. The timber is left dry and vulnerable to moisture, therefore, it is imperative that the board has some protection prior to use. This protection can come in a variety of forms. The best form is to replace the natural oils that have been removed during the drying process.
This is easy to achieve, by feeding your new untreated board with linseed (flax seed) oil or sunflower oil. Now, here a tip - oil the board all over - evenly, back front sides and especially the ends where the end grain is exposed. Rub the oil into the timber, sometimes several times, furthermore, allow the oil to penetrate deep into the board, possibly overnight. This will provide good, natural protection for your new board. Washing; rinse down only and allow to dry on edge, ensuring that the edge that is resting on is not in a "pooled" stand of water. Best solution is a board rack, this storage rack not only stores your cutting boards on edge, allowing you to choose easily, but the rack is elevated so the board doesn't suffer from "wet feet" syndrome allowing air to naturally dry your valuable boards.  No dishwashers please - ever!
With all wooden products, being a natural material, is subject to change, usually due to environment and conditions in which it is kept. Renewable, plantation, natural wooden boards are generally bonded with industrial, environmentally safe glues. We go to extreme lengths to obtain the best available materials for our wooden boards, employing only experienced, well practised craftsmen. It should be noted that timber can "move", especially when exposed to moisture, heat and unexplained circumstances. The potential pressure from distorting or moving timber is enormous and can and will often delaminate glue joints exposing a gap usually at the exposed ends of the board. Furthermore, the same pressures can warp or actually split a piece of timber. All timber product are carefully inspected by our team to ensure the highest possible quality is delivered prior to sale, timber is a natural product and we cannot anticipate the end users treatment, preparation, washing practices, storage environments or natural movement of the timber. Therefore, please be advised that no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, accompanies any wooden products sold by Scullerymade.
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