End-grain·Oak & Walnut
The Woven Cutting Board
— Medium£165
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— Chopping board
The Checkley Butcher’s Block
£165.00
A bold oak-and-walnut end-grain checkerboard, weighty enough to stay put under real work, with a juice groove, side grips and rubber feet.
Made by hand by Ewald — see the process →
Timbers
Oak & Walnut
Oak · Walnut
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Specifications
Dimensions
42.4 x 25.4 x 3.5 cm
Weight
3.06 kg
Grain
Oak and walnut end-grain checker pattern
Finish
Construction
End-grain
Made in
Selby, North Yorkshire
About this piece
The Checkley is the most graphic board in this group: a bold oak and walnut end-grain checkerboard with enough weight for serious prep and enough presence for serving. The alternating blocks make the construction immediately readable without feeling overworked.
A juice groove frames the working face, with rounded edges, recessed side grips and rubber feet underneath. The end-grain surface is forgiving under a knife and suits chopping, carving and serving. It is a confident counter piece, but still built first as a working board.
The timbers
European Oak
Quercus robur · Germany
Pale gold, open-grained, and built for work - the classic European bench timber.
A pale honey-gold hardwood that deepens beautifully with age and oil. European Oak is strong, open-grained, and famously durable, long used in furniture, joinery, beams, and hard-working surfaces across Europe. Best for chopping boards and pieces that need to feel solid, practical, and made for real everyday use.
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra · North America
A dark, temperamental timber - quiet under oil, dramatic under light.
A deep chocolate-brown hardwood that develops warmer, sometimes violet undertones when oiled. Black Walnut is slightly softer than oak, with a richer, more expressive grain that makes it a striking choice for a chopping board meant to be looked at as well as used. Durable enough for regular use, but prized just as much for its depth, contrast, and the way it ages beautifully.
Care instructions
Wash by hand with mild soap. Towel dry. Re-oil every 6-8 weeks with food-safe oil.
Shipping & returns
We ship to Great Britain & Northern Ireland: a flat £9.97, added at checkout, and free on orders of £200 or more. Sent by Royal Mail 24 once dispatched — usually with you the next working day. Each piece is packed in a recycled card box. Made-to-order items can be returned within 14 days unless they've been used; bespoke commissions — and boards engraved with your wording — are non-returnable, though your rights on faulty goods are unaffected. Returns are easy — write to us first.
