End grain, handmade in Alsace
Checkerboard cutting board in end grain
On a checkerboard cutting board, every square shows the end grain of the wood. I make them by hand in my workshop in Alsace, combining black walnut, cherry, maple, beech, ash or hornbeam: no two boards are alike.
- Black walnut
- Cherry
- Maple
- Beech
- Ash
- Hornbeam
Unique pieces in stock
My available checkerboard cutting boards
Each checkerboard depends on the wood species combined: they are listed under each piece, with its dimensions. Once a board is gone, it is gone.
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Drop Board 26-0438 x 19 x 3 cmbeech, ash, hornbeam, cherry, black walnut marquetry stringing€76
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Mini Drop Board 26-0232.5 × 17.5 × 3 cmbeech, ash, hornbeam, cherry, black walnut€59
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Plain Board 126-9839 x 29.5 x 3.8 cmbeech, ash, hornbeam, cherry, black walnut and marquetry line€137
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Small Board 026-11329.5 × 22 × 3.4 cmmaple, ash, cherry, black walnut€81
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Juice Groove Board 226-7315.75 x 11.22 x 1.5 inchesbeech, ash, hornbeam, cherry and black walnut€164
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Juice Groove Board with Catch Tray 326-3041.5 × 31 × 3.8 cmbeech, ash, cherry and black walnut€173
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Palette Board 26-1327 x 21.5 x 3.2 cmmaple, beech, ash, hornbeam, cherry, black walnut€66
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Board with Handle P26-2428 x 18 x 3 cmmaple, beech, ash, hornbeam, cherry, black walnut€59
How it is made
How the checkerboard is made
The checkerboard comes from assembling the wood, in three stages. This is what makes every board an end-grain board.
Strips side by side
I choose the wood and cut it into strips. Assembled side by side, the light and dark species alternate: black walnut, maple, cherry, beech, ash.
Assembled, then turned
I assemble the strips, then turn them: the end of the wood appears, the fibres stand upright, perpendicular to the surface.
Glued: the checkerboard
I glue the pieces square by square, so that every square of the checkerboard shows the end of the wood. Then I sand, and the board goes into the oil bath, before the balm.
All my boards are made this way. Each step is described on the how it is made page; to choose yours, read the wooden cutting board guide.
The colours of the checkerboard
The wood species that draw the checkerboard
The checkerboard pattern depends on the species I combine. My wood comes from French forests: local species, in end grain, finished with organic plant oils and beeswax.
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Black walnut
The darkest of my woods: it makes the dark squares and the stripes of the checkerboard, and adds contrast.
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Cherry
Pinkish to russet, it darkens over time: it brings the warm tones of the checkerboard.
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Maple
Very light and fine-grained: it brightens the checkerboard and makes the dark woods stand out.
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Beech
Light, dense and even: the base of most of my boards.
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Ash
Light as well, with a strong grain that shows in the end grain.
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Hornbeam
Hard and light, it comes in touches in some small boards and drop boards.
A board can bring together two species or five. Those of each piece are listed on its product page.
The checkerboard, for playing
An end-grain chessboard
The same end-grain work also gives a chessboard: 4 × 4 cm squares in ash and black walnut, a border in beech and black walnut, a 38 × 38 cm board, varnish finish. It is a unique piece.
Good to know: this is the board alone, sold without the pieces. The pieces are available on request only, as they are not made in the workshop.
€250Board only, without the pieces
Frequently asked questions about the checkerboard board
Is a checkerboard cutting board end grain?
Why is it also called a chessboard cutting board?
What is end grain?
Which wood for a checkerboard cutting board?
Can you cut on it every day?
How do you care for a checkerboard cutting board?
Choose your checkerboard cutting board
Every checkerboard is unique: once a board is gone, it is gone. The available pieces are online, with their wood species and dimensions.
