I spend tons of money on cutting boards! I LOVE them and have what just seems like a ton of them... and I always need more. I tend to like the thicker ones better but the thin ones have their charm!

A good cutting board will last forever. You'll probably have it when this kitchen is LONG gone so don't feel bad about it. If you've got the cash pony it up.

morgne, what thickness do you prefer? What about type of wood? Do you have all different sizes? Do you have a big one that you leave out on the countertop all the time?

I have three, all around 14" x 9" (I'm guessing) - plenty big enough to chop stuff on, but light enough to easily scoot to the sink and run under the tap. All were bought in England - two came with me, and the third was bought a year or so ago and carried home in DH's suitcase. Must have added a ton weight.

they all cost about GBP10.00 - say $16.00 each. Hard wearing, wonderful things - I will never have plastic or glass ones.

I forgot to add that I have another one which came from the leftover piece of butcher block, once my tabletop had been cut. My GC angled the edges with his router, and I sanded and oiled it. It was an Ikea butcher block piece - maybe that would be an option? You'd get the size you want!

I had an end grain one that I loved. Unfortunately nobody else in the house knew how to take care of it and it warped. For now I have a beautiful edge grain cutting board that was made by a local artisan and a carving board that Hubby rescued and resuscitated from Dad's garage.

In the future, I will have a rolling kitchen island/cart with a butcher block top and hopefully a custom edge grain one from Hubby. But that's probably many years down the road.

Have you heard of Etsy.com (one of my favourite shopping sites)? It is an amazing site of handmade items of all kinds. Lots of people sell beautiful cutting boards there, at great prices.

Here is a link that might be useful: Here's a quick search for end grain cutting boards

I have a 12 x 18 footed wood cutting board that I bought 30 years ago (at that wonderful old Wanamaker's with the eagle in center city for you Philadelphians out there). It's what I would call a plank type butcher block but I don't know if this means it is edge grain or end grain. It's 1.5" thick and just the right size and weight that it's easy to move but big enough to hold whatever I'm chopping on most days. If it stains I rub it with some lemon peel and that always removes the stain. When it starts looking faded I wipe it with block oil. It gets washed with soapy dishwater daily and it looks as good as it did when I paid $25 for it way back then. That was a splurge for me as a newlywed but that was the best $25 I've ever spent. When I have enough cash again after this house is finished I intend to add a cart just like the one pbrisjar describes. We have an open space planned in the island for the cart to tuck away when not in use but I think I'll keep the 20 x 30 butcher block top out on the island all the time since this kitchen will have more space than I've ever had before.

I love mine. . . I stole it from my father-in-law. . .hehe

My mother-in-law wanted it out of her garage. . . and I literally loaded it up on my truck that second. . . I still laugh and tell him it's mine. . .

I know it's not a cutting board. . .but I love it, it will go to every kitchen I ever own. . . till my wife gives it away on me . .lol I also put wheels on it so I can roll it around anywhere. I got the idea from a fellow GW'er

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Hey Joshua... I remember when you posted pics of finding/refinishing that! Looks great and will continue to do so in any kitchen.

I heart my cutting board

Erikanh - I too love that Ozark West cutting board you've posted, and for me also, out of my price range, especially the way this economy has been treating my DH lately. The boards on that Etsy site that Sara_m posted look so nice, and are priced reasonably. I am wondering though whether it is better to get walnut (like the Ozark West in your OP) or maple? Does anyone know if one wood is better than the other for your knives, for longevity, or for not warping? Thanks.

Thought I'd mention that I've been using bamboo cutting boards by "Totally Bamboo". They aren't very thick . . . but I really enjoy them.

Erika,
I, too, considered the Ozark West walnut cutting board but it was out of my price range. I ended up with a very similar board that I got from http://www.theboardsmith.com/catalog.htm

They are handmade and it is holding up well. I am thinking of ordering another one from David as I'd like to put one on my island. I keep this one next between my range and sink. In using the board I would not want one thicker than 2 inches. HTH.

We have a number of cutting boards. I have some very nice wood, bamboo and even one of the Epicurean brand that I have found at Marshall's, TJ Maxx or Ross. Either there, arts and crafts shows or Sur la Table. ;-) I tend to find the best ones when I'm not looking for one, but most of them at the discount stores are $10-20 with a few that are a good bit more. I got a very nice, thick end grain one there most recently.

Erika, Mother's Day is coming! Think of the joy! Plus, you have a beautiful new kitchen to use it in!

I have one of the ones linked below (mine is the P2; 12" X 15"--$58). I'd gotten it years ago (~12-13 years ago) at an upscale crafts fair, it still looks terrific--and believe me, it gets used! A year or so ago, the rubber feet on the bottom finally started to deteriorate. Since I hadn't seen David's stuff at the crafts fair in years, I googled him/his "company", and then sent an email. I was able to purchase new feet (got an extra set as as back-ups) and voila, good as new.

One thing that's helped to keep it in such good shape after all this time; I oil after it's been washed using either Tree Spirit mineral oil (while damp, using a damp-wet paper towel) or their Beekeeper's gold beeswax-mineral oil combo:
https://store.lamsonsharp.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=34_57&osCsid=e31e952efe73fc3f15bf4b286e4b350e

Here is a link that might be useful: David Levy Creations

My husband bought me the Ozark cutting board last year for mother's day. It is absolutely beautiful and would look gorgeous in your new kitchen. So I say go for it if you can squeeze it into the budget!

Anybody have recommendations for a good wooden cutting board with a groove running around the edge, to catch juices from what you are cutting or carving?

I don't have one of his carving boards (yet! LOL), but there's one on the site I'd linked.

morton5, use sara m's link posted above. There are some grooved ones listed there.

We have several pieces by David Levy. DH bought the first one before we were married -- we've had it nearly 20 years now. They do hold up well. We have the marble solitaire too, and everyone who sees it has to play with it.

I have a couple of new boards that I bought for my new kitchen. I wasn't looking but found these are Ross Department store. Really cheap! The cutting board is solid hardwood end gain, 12X18X1.4 (heavy) Made by Mountain Woods. That one was $17.00. The carving board is from Snow River and is 18X10 and 1.4. Paid $14.00. I figure at this price, I could replace them every year if I wanted to. Here is a picture.
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