Long Monogrammed Cutting Board

A Monogrammed Serving Board with One Bold Initial, Made in Baltimore

For the newlyweds sharing a last name for the first time, the host who has everything, or the friend who just got the keys, this monogrammed cutting board says it with a single letter. Their initial is cut right through solid American hardwood on the left side of the board, so it's part of the wood itself and not something printed on top. Long and slim, it's shaped for serving: line it with cheese and charcuterie and set it down the middle of the table.

Why This Monogrammed Cutting Board Is So Lovable

• One initial keeps the design clean and modern, and it sits on the left so the rest of the board stays open for food.
• The letter is cut through the wood by hand, so it will never fade, peel, or wash away.
• The long, narrow shape runs down the center of a table or along a sideboard without crowding the plates.
• It's butcher block made from sustainably forested American hardwood, and when it isn't serving food it doubles as a trivet for hot plates.

Have you heard of grazing boards? They're the extra-long boards caterers fill for big events. This is the at-home version, sized for a cheese course, a row of crostini, or dessert for a small gathering. Between parties it earns its spot on the counter, because a single initial looks as good on display as it does under a baguette.

Each board starts as sustainably forested American hardwood in our Hampden studio in Baltimore. The initial is cut by hand with a scroll saw, then the board is sanded smooth and finished by one of our artisans. Monogramming has been around since the Middle Ages, and you can read more about its history on our blog.

Customers order this board for bridal showers and weddings. One longtime customer told us she can never wrap our boards right away, because they stay out so the whole family can see them first. Giving it to a couple? Use the initial of the last name they share. For one person, a first or last initial both work. If two first names would suit them better, our Long Personalized Cutting Board is the same size with room for names. For every board we sell, we plant a tree in the U.S., so this gift keeps growing long after it's unwrapped.

Make It Yours

Choose the initial and the wood. Maple is light and bright, cherry warms to a deeper red over time, and walnut is rich and dramatic. Not sure which they'd pick? Maple goes with everything. You can also add rubber feet, which are screwed into the bottom so they stay put. They lift the board off the counter so it dries evenly and is easier to pick up.