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The kitchen line. Core, Heritage, and Reserve cutting boards, available ready-to-buy or made-to-order.

Made in Canada Built to last Engraving available

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Three tiers, one obsession

01

Core

$95 — $145

The everyday board done right. A single hardwood, no design, the canvas that takes engraving best. For the person on a budget, or the business ordering branded gifts.

Details

  • Edge-grain · 3/4″
  • Maple or cherry
  • Four sizes: S · M · L · XL
  • Food-safe oil finish
  • Engraving available
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Maple edge-grain
02

Heritage

$185 — $285

The board that belongs on the counter. Edge-grain with two distinct inlaid patterns. Thinner, storable, statement-making without taking over the kitchen. Combo-pack-friendly.

Details

  • Edge-grain · 3/4″
  • Maple + cherry inlaid patterns
  • Four sizes: S · M · L · XL
  • Food-safe oil finish
  • Engraving available
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Inlaid pattern
03

Reserve

$385 — $620

The one you leave out on purpose. End-grain, 1½″ thick, with handles and feet. A statement object, closer to a butcher block than a kitchen tool. Reserve the name, reserve the space on the counter.

Details

  • End-grain · 1½″
  • Maple or cherry
  • Two sizes: M · L
  • Handles + feet
  • Food-safe oil finish
  • Engraving available
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End-grain maple

Sizing guide

Not sure which size?

Four sizes for the kitchen line — from a small prep board to a full-counter showpiece. Pick by storage, by spread, by how you cook.

SMALL

Small

12" × 8"

Prep work, smaller kitchens, or a second board alongside a larger one.

MEDIUM

Medium

17" × 11"

The everyday workhorse. Fits most storage situations and handles most cooking tasks.

LARGE

Large

20" × 15"

For the cook who uses the full counter. Serious prep work, large roasts, full spread.

X-LARGE

X-Large

24" × 18"

A proper prep surface. Doesn't fit in most cupboards. That's intentional.

Engraving

Laser engraving on every wooden board.

Names, dates, initials, short phrases, simple logos. A great way to turn a good board into a memorable gift. Available on Core, Heritage, and Reserve, added at checkout or as part of a made-to-order request.

The Core Slab is the most common base. The clean, single-wood surface lets the engraving show up clearly without competing with a pattern.

The Walker Family EST. 1989

Can I get engraving on anything?

Laser engraving is available on all wooden boards from FreundHome and on wooden pieces from FreundForge. It is not available on 3D printed items.

What can be engraved?

Names, initials, short phrases, dates, and simple logos. If you're unsure whether your design will work, send it over and we'll check before committing.

Does engraving add to the timeline?

Usually, yes. Expect to add a few business days for engraved orders. We'll confirm the exact lead time when we send your proof.

Is engraving permanent?

Yes. We confirm all engraving text with you before starting. Once it's done, it's done, which is exactly why we check first.

Will it affect care?

No. The engraving is sealed into the finish. Just keep up with regular oiling and avoid submerging the board.

Care & maintenance

Treat it like a tool. It will outlast you.

A wooden board is a living surface. A few minutes a month keeps it food-safe, crack-free, and looking better in ten years than it did the day you bought it.

DO NOT

  • Put it in the dishwasher.
  • Soak it in the sink.
  • Cut raw meat without cleaning thoroughly afterward.
  • Use olive or vegetable oil, they go rancid.

  1. 01

    Hand-wash, never dishwasher

    Warm water, mild dish soap, soft sponge. Rinse and stand on edge to dry — never flat. The dishwasher will warp and crack any wooden board, no exceptions.

    After every use
  2. 02

    Oil it once a month

    Food-grade mineral oil or our board butter. Pour a generous puddle, rub it in with the grain using a clean cloth, let it sit 30 minutes, wipe off the excess. Repeat the first month, monthly after.

    Monthly
  3. 03

    Wax it every few months

    A beeswax + mineral oil blend (board butter) on top of the oil. Adds a water-resistant top layer and keeps the wood from drying out between oilings.

    Every 3 months
  4. 04

    Sanitize after raw meat

    Wash with hot soapy water, then wipe down with a 1:5 white vinegar solution or a mild bleach rinse (1 tsp / quart water). Rinse, dry, oil if it looks dry.

    When needed
  5. 05

    Knock out odours with salt + lemon

    Coarse salt, half a lemon, scrub. Rinse and dry. Works for garlic, onion, fish — better than soap.

    When needed
  6. 06

    Sand out deep cuts (or send it back)

    Light scratches sand out with 220-grit, going with the grain, then re-oil. For deep gouges or warping, mail it back — we resurface FreundFab boards for the cost of return shipping.

    Yearly or as needed

Made to order

Don't see exactly what you want? Have it made.

Tell us the wood, the size, the engraving. We'll send a sketch and a quote within two business days. Most made-to-order boards ship in 4–6 weeks.

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Lead time 4–6 weeks
Quote in ≤ 2 business days
Engraving Free on every board
Deposit 50% to start