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The Checkley Board

£165.00 In stock — ready to ship

A bold oak and walnut end-grain checkerboard with a juice groove, side grips, rubber feet and real table presence.

Timbers
Oak & Walnut
Oak · Walnut
Specifications
Dimensions
42.4 x 25.4 x 3.5 cm
Weight
3.06 kg
Grain
Oak and walnut end-grain checker pattern
Finish
Food-safe oil
Construction
End-grain
Made in
Selby, North Yorkshire
  • Ships to Great Britain & Northern Ireland.
  • In stock — dispatched within 2 working days.
  • Gifts welcome — add a note at checkout. No prices in the box.
  • 12-month workmanship warranty — we'll repair or replace.
  • Easy returns within 14 days — details.
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 especially suited to serving boards, bowls, and pieces 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; shipping is calculated at checkout. 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 are non-returnable. Returns are easy — write to us first.

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