John Boos Chop-N-Slice Series, Maple Cutting Board w/Eased Corners, 1.25" Thick Butcher Block - Wooden Reversible Kitchen Prep Chopping Slab w/Edge Grain Construction, 18" x 12"

These Boos boards are by far the best bang for your buck in regards to size, quality, and price. Maintain them and they'll last a long time.

This is the second board I've purchased from this vendor. I love the feel of the knife as it slices vegetables against the maple wood. Boards that are Bamboo or the Acacia are too rock hard and hurt my wrists if I have a lot of cutting to do, there's no give and take, it's like cutting against a rock. Because maple has a slight give to the wood, the rocking motion makes it easier to get the job done. Not to mention maple is better on your knives and they stay sharper longer. The wood is so beautiful, it's like having kitchen art. I highly recommend treating your board with their magic oil and wax. Let it soak in 24 hours, flip and coat the other side. I let my sit on the table, slightly elevated so air can circulate on all sides, and I didn't use it for about a week. I had seen photos from others with cracks in the board, maybe they never prep it? They send it to you raw so that could be the reason for the cracks. Prepare your board before use to avoid cracks.

I have several large blocks, but I like this one in particular because it fits in the sink for a good wash and it's made just like the rest of Boo's. Well made

3 weeks in: My nice kitchen knife was getting dull after just a couple slices on a glass cutting board, but it stays sharp all night with this wooden one. Very happy with purchase so far. As other reviews have mentioned, you'll want to take a soft-grit sandpaper to the board to smooth out the rough surfaces.Curing:The product description says this comes pre-cured. If that's true, I'd hate to see what it was like before they cured it! The board arrived bone-dry, like it'd been sitting in the desert sun for a century. It was very lightweight and hollow sounding. I bought a third-party mineral oil and began treatment in earnest. Boos instructions say "don't over-oil your board" but every other article I can find online says there's no such thing. So I soaked both sides of the board in mineral oil and left it for several hours. Then I did it again, and again, and again. Over the course of two days I was able to soak the board four or five times before it stopped soaking up oil. I then wiped off the excess and sealed the board with Boos wax. I wanted to use a less expensive, thicker, third-party brand of wax, but my order kept not arriving/getting cancelled, so I broke down and used Boos' brand. I left the board overnight again, and have been using it since.Maintenance:After use, I wash the board with soap & water, and a stiff brush. Then I dry with a towel and let air-dry overnight. I've had the board for three weeks now, and have just done my first "monthly" maintenance. I dumped a bunch of salt on the board and rubbed it in with half a lemon. Then I used a stiff brush to rub the salt and lemon juice in further, then washed with soap and water. Once dry, I will add Boos wax to seal. Next time I'll probably have to do another round of mineral oil first, but the board is still good to go for now.Durability:So far, so good. This is hand-washed in cool water only. I will update my review if I see the cracking that others have posted about. It may be a product defect.. OTOH the boards just may need far more curing than Boos' instructions indicate.Edit: After several months, the cutting board starting smelling really bad. I ALWAYS wash it with hot water and soap, and a stiff brush. I was also regularly (once every 1-2 months) scrubbing it with salt and lemon, and re-applying the oil and wax. However, the cutting board continued to get more and more rancid smelling. But how to clean it? I was afraid of putting it in boiling water, as leaving WOOD in water for a long time is not a great idea. I also wasn't sure how I could keep a big pan of water boiling for long enough to really clean the cutting board. My baking sheets are too shallow, and not meant for stovetop. But then I remembered that STEAM is hotter than boiling water! So I put a really big pot of water on the stove to boil, and then placed the cutting board on top to steam. NOTE!! You need to leave a good inch or more open.. never close a heated system, and never heat a closed system! I placed the cutting board off-center so there was an inch-wide gap along one side of the pot. Then I kept coming back every 5 minutes to grab the board and wipe off the liquid and foam that kept bubbling out. I also kept moving the board around so each quadrant was getting time over the steam. It took a lot of attention over the course of about an hour (I kept having to add more water back into the pot)... but finally the board was back to smelling like WOOD! So I let it dry out for two days, and have just oiled & waxed it again. So if your board is starting to stink & you're not sure what to do, try steam! (But be careful!!)

What a disappointing and infuriating piece of garbage cutting board. We purchased 2 1/2 months ago and it's splitting in four different areas. No one at the Boos Company answering phones to address this issue; they just have a recording to leave a message.I see that Amazon flags this as a frequently returned item. I don't know how I missed that, but stay away from this company and it's products.

Nice sturdy cutting board with ample room for glowforge laser designs. Its very thirsty soaking up tons of butcher block oil. I not only use for cutting board but also a trivet and platform for my meat grinder to fill meat lugs perfectly with added height clearance. Very useful and beautifully crafted board.

I've been using this cutting board daily for the past 30 days, and it's been a solid addition to my kitchen. It's the perfect size for small jobs where I don't want to pull out a larger, heavier board. So far, there have been no cracks or warping, and it's holding up well. I've been diligent about maintaining it with mineral oil and board wax, which seems to be doing the trick. Overall, it's a decent board for everyday use, lightweight yet durable, and great for those quick prep tasks.

Solid board but beware of smells. Comes out easily with baking soda and vinegar but overall probably the best wooden cutting board in the market. The name comes with the quality.