Board Essentials

Stacked tins of NW Co. Wood Butter beeswax board conditioner, hand-poured in Albany, Oregon

How to Oil a Wooden Cutting Board (The Right Way)

Which oil to use, how much, and how often. Why most board creams fall short, and the oil-then-wax routine we use on every board before it ships from the shop.

How to Oil a Wooden Cutting Board (The Right Way)

Which oil to use, how much, and how often. Why most board creams fall short, and the oil-then-wax routine we use on every board before it ships from the shop.

12x16 teak cutting board

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Cutting Board...

Deep knife scars, a warp that rocks on the counter, a smell that will not wash out. When a board is done, when it can be rescued with a sanding...

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Cutting Board...

Deep knife scars, a warp that rocks on the counter, a smell that will not wash out. When a board is done, when it can be rescued with a sanding...

The maker holding a handmade walnut butcher block in Oregon

Why Artisan Wood Cutting Boards Are Worth the I...

A handmade walnut board costs three times what a big-box board does. Here is exactly what you are paying for, what you are not, and how long each one actually...

Why Artisan Wood Cutting Boards Are Worth the I...

A handmade walnut board costs three times what a big-box board does. Here is exactly what you are paying for, what you are not, and how long each one actually...

Walnut, maple, and teak cutting boards stacked in the Oregon workshop

Walnut vs Maple vs Teak Cutting Boards: Which O...

Teak, maple, or walnut? A maker who works all three compares water resistance, knife wear, stains, and price, and tells you which one belongs in your kitchen.

Walnut vs Maple vs Teak Cutting Boards: Which O...

Teak, maple, or walnut? A maker who works all three compares water resistance, knife wear, stains, and price, and tells you which one belongs in your kitchen.

16x16 teak cutting board, well maintained

How to Maintain a Teak Cutting Board: Keep It B...

Teak holds up to water better than almost any kitchen wood, but it still wants a routine. How to clean, oil, and condition a teak board so it keeps its...

How to Maintain a Teak Cutting Board: Keep It B...

Teak holds up to water better than almost any kitchen wood, but it still wants a routine. How to clean, oil, and condition a teak board so it keeps its...

Stacked tins of NW Co. Wood Butter beeswax board conditioner, hand-poured in Albany, Oregon

How to Clean a Wood Cutting Board (Without Ruin...

Wash it, dry it on edge, oil it when it looks thirsty. The two-minute routine that keeps a wood board flat and clean, and the three habits that ruin one,...

How to Clean a Wood Cutting Board (Without Ruin...

Wash it, dry it on edge, oil it when it looks thirsty. The two-minute routine that keeps a wood board flat and clean, and the three habits that ruin one,...