Ash End Grain Cutting Board. Ash wood is dense, heavy, and takes stain with a mind of it's own. Here the cuts are almost imperceptible, because in this case a knife doesn't cut the grains the boards are made from high quality wood where moisture content is less than 8%. What does everyone think of ash cutting boards?
This type of board is more expensive than the edge grain type, but is known to be more forgiving on knives.
I recently saw cutting board design somewhere on the facebook that i liked. I want to cut into 1 1/2 inch strips so that when flipped 90 degrees i'll have a 1 1/2 thick end grain board. Rectangular end grain cutting board. What does everyone think of ash cutting boards? Ash wood is dense, heavy, and takes stain with a mind of it's own. 5.0 stars / 5 reviews. If you like my instructable, please take a second and i feel, since it is end grain we are sanding, i would send mine through the planer, taking very tiny cuts. The board itself is highly resistant to moisture due to its natural oils, and it's sturdy enough to hold up whether you're using it every day or for special occasions.
