Board after care of any of my boards is very easy. This also applies to the handles of my cheese and bread knives. All my boards are made from a natural solid one piece of wood and not made out of two or more jointed pieces of wood.

Heart Board and Cheese Knife

All are treated with olive oil which is applied with a brush and left to soak into the wood.
The reason I choose to use olive oil for the treatment and care of the wood surface is that
it is readily available to everyone and usually on the shelf in the kitchen. It is simple to apply and a natural food product. It does not go rancid like other oils such as vegetable oil. It is perfectly safe it comes into contact with the food being prepared or served on the board. Continue reading →