On Mar 5, 7:58 am, "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote:
> Dee Dee wrote:
When I was on Cutlery's site, I
> > was interested in all the brands I'd not heard of; Boos being one, and
> > their countertop boards did look nice.
>

> Here is a guy that makes boards that rival even Boos boards and much
> cheaper.http://www.theboardsmith.net./
>
>
> Joe Cilinceon

That's very interesting. I did a compare on his ebay site and in
order of price, hard maple was lowest, then closest to hard maple was
african mahogany; then 50% more is black cherry - $100 hard maple, vs.
$155 for black cherry.

There is a black cherry tree in my yard identified by a landscape man
years ago. It is very tall. He asked me if I was thinking of selling
it; that a lot of people would like it for cabinetry. I hadn't
thought of the value for it for 'cutting boards.'

Researching just now an Oregon myrtlewood
http://www.myrtlewoodgallery.com/what_is_myrtlewood.htm
I bought a large cutting board made from it years ago on a coastal
trip, a big hunk about 6" thick that was polished up for a cutting
board which I used many years and got tired of hauling it around. I
don't know how it ranks in hardness compared to the hard maple,
african mahogany or black cherry. It seemed pretty hard at the time.
Nowadays I just use plastic boards.

By Joe Yonan
The Washington Post
Published: Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Question: How long does a good wooden cutting board last? Mine is
about 2 years old and is starting to get a bit of an odor. I use it
frequently, washing it with warm soapy water. Am I doing something
wrong?

Answer: You probably haven't kept up with the oiling, which seals
wood. Whenever the board seems dry, rub it down with mineral or other
food-safe oil, let it sit for at least 15 minutes, and wipe away the
excess.

For ideas on getting that odor out, we asked John Boos & Co., maker of
high-quality boards and butcher blocks. The company recommends
sprinkling the board liberally with salt, then using cut lemon or lime
quarters to rub the salt in, squeezing juice as you go. Let it sit for
a few minutes, then wipe with a damp cloth. Boos president Joe
Emmerich says that with proper care under normal use, a good board
will last indefinitely. ``I have some at home that are more than 25
years old,'' he says.

Hmmm. My maiden name is Emmerich (a spelling variation), wonder if I
can get a deal? :-))

Thanks for the info, Joe.
Dee