Vintage Artisan Crafted Amish Quilt Design Cutting Board

Offered is an exquisite hand crafted cutting board by master wood crafter Al Ladd. He does this collection of patterns based on the designs of Amish quilts. This pattern is referred to as “rail fence”.

It measures 11″ by 11″ by .875″
Description from his website:
This cutting board is made from solid cherry, padauk, purpleheart, red oak, walnut, and maple. The exposed surface is end grain, the best orientation for board life and maintaining cutlery sharpness, and a joy to behold and use. They really feel different beneath a knife, with a self-healing quality due to the woods vertical fiber orientation. That’s why industrial cutters, such as envelope makers, historically have used end grain cutting boards as a cutting surface, to preserve cutter sharpness. End grain surfaces are easier on your knives, so edges stay sharp for far longer than with other boards. Of course our cutting boards are also beautiful, and some people simply can’t get themselves to cut on them. We put a small keyhole for wall hanging on one side, but they really should be chopped on.