End-grain·Oak & Walnut
The Cliffe Chopping Board
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— End-grain
The Ilkley Chopping Board
£99.00
A compact oak and walnut end-grain board with a bold checkerboard face, built for daily prep and generous table service.
Made by hand by Ewald — see the process →
Timbers
Oak & Walnut
Oak · Walnut
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Specifications
Dimensions
31 x 18 x 3.5 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Finish
Construction
End-grain
Grain
Regular oak and walnut end-grain checkerboard
Made in
Selby, North Yorkshire
About this piece
The Ilkley is a compact end-grain board arranged in a regular checkerboard of pale oak and dark walnut. The alternating blocks give the working face a strong graphic order, while end grain is forgiving under a knife and well suited to repeated preparation.
At 31 x 18 cm and 3.5 cm thick, it has useful weight without becoming oversized. The proportions move naturally from chopping herbs and smaller ingredients to presenting cheese, bread or charcuterie, allowing the contrasting timber pattern to remain part of the table setting.
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 and dry promptly. Do not soak or place in a dishwasher. Re-oil with food-safe board oil when the surface begins to look dry, and store with air able to circulate around both faces.
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.
