Caring for a Wood Cutting Board

Our cutting boards are manufactured from wood. The structure of wood is designed by nature as a transportation system for moisture and nutrients within the living tree. This transportation system remains in place once we create a cutting board from the raw material. This must be kept in mind when caring for a cutting board. Wood is hygroscopic, meaning it gains moisture as the relative humidity around the board goes up and it loses moisture as the air dries out. As the board gains moisture it swells slightly and as it dries out the board shrinks. This action can make a board fail. This is the very reason we do not want a board soaked in water. In doing so the owner of the board is risking severe moisture gain, swelling and board failure. Continue reading →