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There's more to it than you'd think. Wood Cutting Board
Next time you slam a hunk of cheese or random vegetable onto your wooden cutting board and start hacking away, take a second to actually look at the thing. Chances are a lot of work went into it, more than you might think.
Thisvideo tour of Larch Wood Enterprises in Nova Scotia is a mesmerizing and enlightening look at the process. Specifically, it's a look at the process of making end-grain cutting boards, which are a fair bit more involved—and prettier—than simpler alternatives.
End-grain boards are specially oriented so the entire surface of the board is made out of the grain you'll find on the end of a log. Not only does it look nice, but the end-grain is more accepting of a knife's blade, so the cutting board lasts longer and doesn't rough up your knives as much. Making boards this way complicates the process because you have to slice up and glue your boards multiple times. There's a lot of work involved.
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At the end of the day though, you get a board that's far more attractive than your average plastic fare, and the product of some artistry instead of an injection mold.
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