Occasionally we make cutting boards that we call "Frankenboards".
Frankenboard: When making butcher block, the first step is to glue up a large panel. We then cross-cut strips from that panel, turning them on end in sequence and gluing those together to form the final butcher block. We often have extra strips from any given panel. When we have a butcher block formed from strips from more than a single panel, that’s a “Frankenboard.” Nothing wrong with it, it’s just that the look of the grain pattern from one row to the next doesn’t necessarily flow seamlessly.
As we know from Wisdom Behind the Wood, almost all Maple has mineral streaks. It is the nature of Maple. We try to minimize them when we can, but they don't affect quality, form or function. This one is very clean, with minimal marking. Also, it's really hard to tell that this board is a Franken board because it has so many matching strips. A very pretty board!
Feet will NOT be installed, but if you order a set, I'll be happy to put them on for you.
We can also add finger grooves and/or a perimeter groove for a small fee.
