How Do You Prepare A Block Of Raw Wood For A Cutting Board?
A cutting board provides a smooth, hard, sanitary surface to cut vegetables and other foods on. Hardwoods such as maple, birch and acacia make the best cutting boards. They won’t dull your knives, and you can prevent the wood from splitting by soaking it in mineral oil first. Cut out a piece of wood that is 14.5-by-11 inches and 1/2-inch thick. Rough-sand all sides of the wood with 80-grit sandpaper and a hand sander. Sand the wood again with 120-grit sandpaper. Sand your wood a third time, using 220-grit sandpaper, until it is very smooth. Wipe all of the dust off your board with a tack rag. Pour a generous amount of mineral oil onto a rag and rub it all over your cutting board. Let it sit for a day so the oil can fully soak into the wood.
