Cutting Board - Beautiful Exotic & Domestic Wood

This handmade hardwood cutting board shows off a mix of domestic and exotic hardwoods including Purpleheart, Padauk, Hard Maple, Black Walnut and Black Cherry. The contrasting colors and grain patterns are truly eye-catching! This beautiful cutting board makes a great gift for others or yourself. The domestic hardwoods include the following: Black Walnut heartwood is rich dark brown to purplish-black and is usually straight grained. Wavy or curly grain is sometimes present. Texture is coarse. Hard Maple is creamy white with a reddish tinge and usually has a straight grain, sometimes curly or wavy. Fine brown growth rings give an attractive figure on plain sawn surfaces. Rays are longer than in Soft Maple. Texture is fine and even. Cherry heartwood varies from rich red to reddish-brown. The sapwood is white.  It has a fine, straight grain with narrow brown pith flecks and small gum pockets. It has a smooth texture. The exotic hardwoods include the following:  Purpleheart heartwood