Wooden Cutting Board Types | Words with Boards

Wooden Cutting Board Types

Here at Words with Boards we offer 3 wood types - Maple, Cherry and Walnut.

Each comes with its own unique features and benefits. All are closed grain which make them an excellent choice for cutting and serving boards. And, they are butcher blocked to prevent warping.

We also plant a tree for each board sold through our partnership with One Tree Planted.

Maple Cutting Board

Maple cutting boards offer a timeless and modern look that is favored by many customers.

Here are some other features:

Sustainable. Maple is plentiful and regarded as a sustainable resource in North America.
Attractive. Maple woods light color goes with any kitchen decor.
Less Maintenance. We find our maple cutting boards don't dry out as fast as other woods, which makes caring for it a little easier.
Gentle on knives. Wood cutting boards will keep your knife blades sharper compared to cutting on glass or bamboo.

Cherry Cutting Board

Cherry is gaining in popularity as a choice for cutting and serving boards.

Let's see why:

Warm Color. Cherry wood has a warm and inviting reddish color which will darken over time.
Best for Laser Engraving. Laser engraving pops best on this color wood.
Lighter to Hold. Compared to maple, cherry wood weighs less so if you don't want a cutting or serving board that is heavy this is a better choice.
Knife Friendly. Cherry is softer than maple or walnut which makes it very gentle on your knife blade.

Learn more about cherry cutting boards.

Walnut Cutting Board

If you are looking for oohs and aahs, look no further than walnut wood. It will not disappoint!

Most Expensive. Walnut trees are less available because they grow slower than maple or cherry.
High-End. If you want a statement piece with a high-end look in your kitchen then choose walnut.
Soft on Knives. Walnut wood is in the middle when it comes to softness compared to maple and cherry.
Hides stains. Due to its dark color walunt wood will hide stains caused by some foods.

Bamboo Cutting Board

A Bamboo cutting board is sustainable and is a type of grass not a wood. Choosing a sustainable material for our boards is a priority at Words with Boards. So, why not offer this choice you may wonder. Well, the answer is simple, we don't like cutting on bamboo!

The feel of the knife hitting the bamboo doesn't sound or feel right to us. It is a very hard surface, 15% harder than maple, so it's not as kind on your knives. They also tend to be thinner, which has its benefits, but it will move around more when chopping.

Bamboo is less expensive so this is a good choice for many. It is up to you to determine your preference.