European Oak Chopping Board Blank CBB06 — 555x360avg x72mm Quartersawn (Live Edge)

European Oak (Quercus robur / Quercus petraea) — Quartersawn Chopping Board Blank

A thick, generously sized quartersawn European Oak chopping board blank — and quartersawn Oak is something special. The cut maximises the dramatic silver ray fleck figure that Oak is renowned for, producing a board face with a tight, straight grain and a lustrous, almost silky appearance that looks stunning once oiled. This is the grain pattern serious woodworkers seek out.

Species Details

• Species: Quercus robur / Quercus petraea
• Common Name: European Oak / English Oak
• Origin: Europe
• Colour: Warm golden-brown with prominent silver ray fleck figure
• Janka Hardness: ~1,120 lbf (~4,980 N) — hard-wearing and ideal for chopping board use
• Density: ~720 kg/m³
• Durability: Very durable — Class 2
• Workability: Good — works well with hand and machine tools; finishes superbly with oils and waxes.

This Blank

• SKU: CBB06
• Dimensions: 555 x ~360 x 72mm
• Finish: Planed faces
• Note: Quartersawn, so the live edge runs fairly vertically — giving a clean, upright natural profile. There is some colour variation in the sapwood along the live edge, but this blank is large enough to be trimmed to a square edge and still yield a beautiful, full-sized board showcasing the stunning quartersawn grain throughout. Photos show the actual piece you will receive.

Finish with a food-safe oil or wax for a beautiful, functional board. We stock Chestnut Food Safe Finish (500ml) — ideal for chopping boards and any item that will come into contact with food.