Edge-grain·European Beech
The Fulford Chopping Board
— Small— can be engraved£39.95
In stock
Personalised chopping boards, made to be yours.
A personalised chopping board from Timbermere is made from hardwood and laser-burned in North Yorkshire. No paint. No print. Just wood burned to exact depths. This technique makes for a great lasting impression on a chopping board that will be used for years of chopping, serving, and sharing.
Type the exact wording you would like on all 4 sides of your selected board to view a live preview of the end result. You approve and Ewald burns, personalising takes no extra time to ship.
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Why these boards?
These boards feature the best lettering. Pale boards have a strong contrast from a burn. Serving boards have a fine detailed surface because of less contact with knives. End grain boards are the slowest and rare with personalisation. It is a great gift.
Perfect words and wood
The best inscriptions pull off being integrated into the board unlike add-ons. Ewald talks about the different types of woods and lettering, as well as how lettering will hold up over the years, in his unofficial guide.
How personalisation works
Pick your board. Once you pick your board and personalise it, choose the wood, size, and shape for your personal use. All are handmade in North Yorkshire.
Add your words. Type your wording on the product page and check the placement from every side in the live preview.
Ewald finishes it. He burns your wording, finishes the board with food safe oil, and wax, and ships it on the usual schedule. Add a handwritten gift note if you like. There's never a price in the box.
Common questions
Is laser engraving food safe on a chopping board?
Yes. Laser engraving chars the timber itself; it does not add ink, paint or a surface film that can wear into food. Ewald keeps personalisation away from the main cutting area to reduce wear, then treats the entire board with the usual food-safe oil and wax. The placement protects the lettering; it is not a workaround for a safety concern.
Will the engraving wash off or fade?
No. Because laser engraving changes the surface fibres of the wood, it cannot rinse away like a print. Lettering on the edge, border or back should last for the life of the board. Repeated cuts can gradually soften any mark on a working face, so the words go where the knife isn't.
Which wood shows engraving best?
Maple, beech and ash usually create the strongest contrast, with a dark burn against pale, close grain. Oak gives lettering natural texture, while cherry's growing warmth changes the surrounding tone over time. Walnut reads quietest, almost a secret. The wood guide compares every timber so you can choose boldness or subtlety deliberately.
How long does a personalised board take?
Personalising adds nothing to the dispatch time. A board already in stock keeps its normal dispatch window after engraving, while a made-to-order design keeps its published lead time. Dispatch is when it leaves the North Yorkshire workshop, not when a carrier delivers it, so use Timbermere's stated seasonal order deadlines when timing a gift.
Can I give a personalised board as a wedding or anniversary gift?
Yes. A personalised chopping board can mark a wedding with names and a date, or a fifth anniversary with a material that already fits the occasion: wood. House names and coordinates work well for new-home gifts too. Add a handwritten gift note at checkout if you wish; Timbermere never puts a price in the box.