The original board that I bought started splitting after I owned it about a month. I was taking care of it EXACTLY as instructed, but the board started splitting and warping. I contacted Boos and engaged in several rounds of questions, picture requests, more questions, more picture requests... They eventually agreed to send me a replacement. Then I had to remind them twice. Finally got the replacement about 3 weeks ago and just realized it is also splitting. I have been washing it, storing it, oiling it exactly as instructed. I honestly haven't even used it all that much.
They are very high maintenance, and very bad quality. I have had very low cost bamboo boards that have held up MUCH better than this board. Don't believe the hype about this brand.
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From the manufacturer
John Boos Chop-N-Slice Reversible Cutting Board Collection
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Available in a Variety of SizesChop-N-Slice cutting boards are available in a variety of sizes ranging from 10 by 5 inches to 20 by 15 inches. |
Sleek Profile and LightweightThe Chop-N-Slice lighter than other John Boos Cutting Boards. Their thin profile and portability make them ideal for easy storing and maneuvering. |
Edge Grain ConstructionThe Chop-N-Slice cutting board collection features beautiful edge grain construction. |
Reversible and VersatileAll Chop-N-Slice Boards are reversible. Both sides of the cutting board can be used for chopping, slicing and cutting. Thanks to their slim profile, Chop N Slice Boards also double as serving pieces for fruits, cheeses and more. |
The History of John Boos & Co
In 1887, Effingham, Illinois blacksmith Conrad Boos used a Sycamore tree placed on three legs while hammering horseshoes. Three years later, a local butcher realized a wooden Boos Block could be used for cutting meat, and had one custom made. Word spread to surrounding small towns and cities and by 1911, John Boos & Co was shipping custom butcher blocks from coast to coast. Throughout the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, John Boos expanded their production and product range to include tables and workbenches, the majority of which went to the war effort during WWII. By the 1940s, John Boos had earned their outstanding reputation for quality and craftsmanship, and John Boos butcher blocks were found in every restaurant, food store and butcher shop in America. Today, the traditional craftsmen work ethic is still alive and well at John Boos, where all boards and butcher blocks are still proudly manufactured in Effingham, Illinois. Often imitated, John Boos boards and blocks are favorites of professional chefs and can be found in restaurants and commercial settings worldwide.
Committed to Environmental Integrity
John Boos’ Hardwood foresters follow professional best practices that mirror natural forces. Individual trees are selected for harvest, encouraging forests to renew and regenerate themselves naturally and prolifically. John Boos & Co. recycles 95% of all raw lumber scraps and sawdust which are used to generate electricity and create steam to fuel the boilers. John Boos sawdust is also recycled as livestock bedding for local agricultural needs.
John Boos Mystery Oil and Butcher Block Cream
Recommended for use with all John Boos wood products.
- Food Safe
- Easy to Apply
- Protects and prolongs the life of the board
- Sold separately on Amazon, just search for 'Boos Mystery Oil' or 'Boos Board Cream'
Care and Maintenance
Keeping Your Board Sanitized:
Wash your John Boos cutting board with hot soapy water after each use and dry with a clean towel or let it air dry. For further sanitation, the board can be rinsed with a vinegar or chlorine bleach solution. (1 teaspoon bleach to one quart of water/5-to-1 ratio of vinegar to water) Do not soak the board in water, this will damage the wood. Like all natural wood cutting boards, John Boos boards are not intended for the dishwasher.
Maintaining Your Board:
Oil your cutting board on all surfaces every 3-4 weeks to maintain the original Boos block cream finish with beeswax. This quick task will protect and prolong the board’s life and ensure it is enjoyed for decades to come. John Boos recommends using John Boos Mystery Oil and/or John Boos Block Cream. (Sold separately on Amazon.)
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
They are very high maintenance, and very bad quality. I have had very low cost bamboo boards that have held up MUCH better than this board. Don't believe the hype about this brand.
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Very bad quality
By OMEvans on February 7, 2018
The original board that I bought started splitting after I owned it about a month. I was taking care of it EXACTLY as instructed, but the board started splitting and warping. I contacted Boos and engaged in several rounds of questions, picture requests, more questions, more picture requests... They eventually agreed to send me a replacement. Then I had to remind them twice. Finally got the replacement about 3 weeks ago and just realized it is also splitting. I have been washing it, storing it, oiling it exactly as instructed. I honestly haven't even used it all that much.By OMEvans on February 7, 2018
They are very high maintenance, and very bad quality. I have had very low cost bamboo boards that have held up MUCH better than this board. Don't believe the hype about this brand.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018
This item was defective upon leaving their manufacturing facilities & having personally done woodworking in my past I can state the exact problem with this item’s manufacture.
The manufacture process is simple. Long staves of wood are cut, the wood on the glued sides is lightly roughed, glue is evenly applied to the roughed sides, the wood staves laid out with the rough edges meeting & then the entire block is clamped together tightly until the glue dries.
In the case of the block I purchased either the glue was unevenly applied to the wood or not enough glue was applied or the block wasn’t clamped until the glue dried completely or the block wasn’ Clamped under enough pressure.
Total junk. Correctly made this should have lasted a lifetime. I should have noticed the short return period & realized from that this was total junk.
The pictures don’t show it real well yet (it is only going to get worse), but the first two pics are from the defective end and the last pic is from the good end & shows how tight the seam should be l.
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!!!!!!! DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM !!!!!!
By Kenny on March 15, 2018
Great looking board which I purchased 12/18/17 as a Christmas present. The return period closed 1/31/18 & the wood staves of on entire end were found to have begun separating 3/14/18. The block as it arrived was large, heavy & attractive. I handled, cleaned & oiled the block properly from day one.By Kenny on March 15, 2018
This item was defective upon leaving their manufacturing facilities & having personally done woodworking in my past I can state the exact problem with this item’s manufacture.
The manufacture process is simple. Long staves of wood are cut, the wood on the glued sides is lightly roughed, glue is evenly applied to the roughed sides, the wood staves laid out with the rough edges meeting & then the entire block is clamped together tightly until the glue dries.
In the case of the block I purchased either the glue was unevenly applied to the wood or not enough glue was applied or the block wasn’t clamped until the glue dried completely or the block wasn’ Clamped under enough pressure.
Total junk. Correctly made this should have lasted a lifetime. I should have noticed the short return period & realized from that this was total junk.
The pictures don’t show it real well yet (it is only going to get worse), but the first two pics are from the defective end and the last pic is from the good end & shows how tight the seam should be l.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017
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