Cutting Boards
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN END GRAIN AND EDGE GRAIN CUTTING BOARDS
We would like to clarify the terminology.
There are three main cuts of the tree trunk: transverse cut, radial cut and tangential cut. So there are three surfaces. In other words they are called “end grain”, “edge grain” and “face grain” surfaces. End Grain Cutting board is a board, wherein the wood fibers are perpendicular to the cutting surface, and not parallel as in edge grain cutting boards. Wood fibers are directed from the bottom up and the knife cuts as it would if you were cutting into the stump of a tree.
The end surface of the wood is more firm and long-lived. Hardness of the end grain surface is almost one and half times higher than the hardness of edge grain and face grain surfaces.
Knives stay sharp longer and need to be sharped less because wood fibers are perpendicular to the cutting face, and the blade of the knife moves apart the wood fibers, leaving knife marks which self heal.
The End Grain Cutting Boards are less subject to bacterial contamination then the edge grain, because after cutting on the board with a knife, the wood fibers "close, self heal"when the knife blade is lifted off (as in the first two figures in the picture to the right), the fibers are separated not cut. The oil coating that has been applied to the boards protects against bacteria penetrating inside the wood grains.
It is clear that when you use a edge board many times, the wood fibers are cut through in several places leaving knife marks and tiny pieces of wood can get into the food. That is why all the edge grain boards are noticeably "cut through" in the center with repeated knife marks. When you use an edge grain board, the knife just cut through fibers, which leads to the fast dulling of a knife. The wood fibers are cut through in the edge grain board after cutting on the boards, when the knife blade is lifted off (as in the last two figures in the picture to right) and once the fibers are actually cut or broken they will not close back, leaving room for bacteria to get inside the wood fibers without any problems
END GRAIN
Brick End Grain
14" wide x 17 1/4" long x 1 1/2" thick Made with Cherry and Hard Maple
Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet .
Deluxe Plaid End Grain
12 3/4" wide x 15 3/8" long x 1 1/2" thick Made with Hard Maple, Cherry and White Oak Squares with Walnut and Maple accent strips. Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
Celtic Knot End Grain
12 3/4" wide x 12 3/4" long x 1 1/2" thick Made with White Oak, Hard Maple and Walnut. Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet .
Plaid End Grain
11 3/4" wide x 16 1/4" long x 1 1/2" thick Made with Hard Maple, Cherry and White Oak Squares with Walnut accent strips. Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
Cherry and Hard Maple End Grain
11 3/4" wide x 17 3/4" long x 1 1/2" thick Checker Board Pattern in the center which is made of White Oak, Walnut and Maple Squares.
Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
Cherry Walnut Squares End Grain
12 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" long x 1 1/2" thick Hard Maple with Cherry and Walnut Squares. Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet .
Hard Maple End Grain with Decorative Squares & Knife Block
Board measures 12 1/2" wide x 15 3/4" long with Knife Block (3 3/4") overall length is 19 1/2" x 1 1/2" thick Walnut and Maple Squares bordered with Cherry in Hard Maple Board.Attached Knife Block in Maple, Cherry and Walnut and rubber feet. (knives not included)
3D Waffle Pattern End Grain
Board measures 14 1/4" wide x 16 1/2" long x 1 1/2" thick. This Pattern shows a 3 D optical illusion of a series of truncated cones illuminated by the sun. I think of this as a waffle pattern. If you look at the board one way the waffle pattern is raising up, ( the picture on the left). Turn the board 180 degrees and the pattern is sinking in (the picture on the right) Made of Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
3D Cube Pattern End Grain
Board measures 12 3/4" wide x 22" long x 1 1/2" thick. This Board shows a 3 D optical illusion of a series of cubes illuminated by the Sun. The light source is at the top, one side is fully lit, the second side is half illuminated, and the third is in the shade. This board comes with a set of cutting board stands as it truly a work of art Made of Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple With a solid Purple Heart, Maple and Walnut Boarder. Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
3D Waffle Pattern End Grain
This is the board rotated 180 degrees showing the pattern sinking in.
Made of Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
3D Waffle Pattern End Grain with Walnut Border
Board measures 10" wide x 16 3/4" long x 1 1/2" thinck. This is a smaller version of our the 3D waffle pattern board.
Made of Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple with a Walnut Boarder Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
Cutting Board Stands
6"high x 6"wide x 1 1/4" thick
These stands are the perfect solution to complement your cutting board and have it on display to show off the craftsmanship in your board. Made from Hard Maple
3D ZIG ZAG Pattern End Grain with Purpleheart Border
Board measures 12 3/8" wide x 16" long x 1 1/2"thick This Board shows a 3 D optical illusion of a Zig Zag wall lit by the Sun, made of Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple With a solid Purple Heart Boarder. Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet.
3D ZIG ZAG Pattern End Grain
Board measures 14" wide x 14" long x 1 1/2"thick This Board shows a 3 D optical illusion of a Zig Zag wall, lit by the Sun, made of Walnut, Cherry and Hard Maple Finger grooves on the ends for easy moving and rubber feet .
Feet and Finger Grooves
All our Boards have rubber feet and finger grooves with the exception of the board with the knife block.
EDGE GRAIN
Over and Under Cutting Board Set
Top board is 13"wide x 16" long and 2" high and the bottom board is 10 7/8" wide x 16" long and 7/8" thick and fits underneath top board. Both boards are edge grain made with Cherry, Hard Maple, Walnut and Zebrawood. You maintain a continuous pattern when you pull out the bottom board as shown by the set on the left. Would make a great presentation board for your table. With rubber feet.
Edge Grain
Hard Maple, Cherry, Walnut and White Oak
12 1/2" wide x 17 1/2" long x 1" thick With rubber feet.
Edge Grain
Hard Maple, Cherry, Walnut and White Oak
12 3/4" wide x 18" long x 1" thick
With rubber feet.
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