✩ A valuable ginkgo wood cutting board. Ginkgo is soft and gentle on blades, making it an excellent material for cutting boards. However, due to its softness, achieving a truly fine finish with sandpaper is difficult. This cutting board, on the other hand, is finished with time-consuming hand planes, allowing it to bring out the true potential of the ginkgo wood. ※ There are knots on both sides, but you should be able to use both sides. ※ There are small holes characteristic of ginkgo. Also, while this board has less of the characteristic ginkgo smell, it still has a slight odor. If you are concerned, we recommend hinoki (Japanese cypress) instead. [Size] IL2, with knots Length: 430mm Width: 296mm Thickness: 40mm Weight: 1848g ※ All dimensions are approximate due to hand finishing. ※ The cup used for size comparison is not included. [Material] Single piece of ginkgo wood ✩ One corner is beveled for easier lifting. [Good Points] ✩ We believe that a cutting board is best [unpainted], so we have finished the surface with hand planes to achieve this. The chamfered parts are also finished using well-sharpened blades. The board is first planed, then wetted with water to raise the grain, and then planed again after drying, minimizing the grain raising caused by water during use. In addition, the end grain, which is usually difficult to plane, is also finished with a plane. This allows water to drain away in the shortest amount of time without causing grain raising or scratches from sanding, minimizing the deterioration of the wood due to moisture. ✩ We have predicted the direction in which the wood will warp and have also considered the blade feel, and have slightly and gently rounded the surface to match the individual characteristics of the wood. This is a technique that can only be done with hand planes. ✩ We have not used any [sandpaper] in the production of this cutting board, so there is no worry about the knife being damaged by remaining abrasive particles or ingesting sanding dust. These are the good points. Due to character limitations, we cannot write everything here. Please read the self-introduction for [Precautions], shipping, packaging, and returns. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We hope you understand and will take this one-of-a-kind, carefully crafted piece into your hands.