Ironwood 28114 Small Rectangular Provencale Paddle Board, Acacia Wood

First and foremost, this &#34;pizza board&#34; is BEAUTIFUL - the wood is gorgeous, and well worth the price. It wipes down easily, and when needed, you can (hand) wash it... just be sure to put a bit of oil afterwards to protect the finish! This has held up much better than a less expensive pine or oak board I've been using for a few months - which wasn't a big surprise - BUT... there's one thing I prefer on my other paddle - a tapered front. While the symmetry of this one is beautiful, it's not as practical to use to get pizza out of the over - and increases the chances of dinner landing on the floor.<br /><br />That said, the beauty and quality of this outshines the downside? - and this is a beautiful gift for a housewarming, dinner party gift, or gift for someone you don't know too well.

This seems a bit smaller than I had expected based on the measurements, but the measurements are right.<br /><br />The item is nicely crafted - I've had boards with bits of rough spots that could sliver a finger, this has none of that. The color is nice, a variation of light and dark, and everything is smooth.<br /><br />The only downside to a board like this is the maintenance, but it's not onerous or anything. Just maintaining it with some oil once in a while to help keep the appearance and preserve the wood, and it should last a good long time.

Pros:<br />- This wooden board is made of Beautiful wood, oiled- not varnished, a plus.<br />- Large square surface area: 13x13<br />- Includes a leather lanyard so it can hang on the wall and be seen even when not in use.<br /><br />Cons:<br />- A bit expensive to just be used as a serving board. I'll be using mine as a cutting board as well.<br />- The edges are not shaped as elegantly as they should be for a $59 board.

This is definitely a beautiful board. The wood has such warm tones and just enough contrast between light and dark sections without looking too gaudy. In fact, my wife and I decided it is too pretty to use for cutting purposes. We just use it for serving cheese and summer sausage that we cut elsewhere.<br /><br />As wood cutting boards go, this one seems mighty thin to me. The thinness, combined with the glued-together construction, do not give me a lot of confidence in this board's durability were it to be used for a lot of cutting and also washed frequently with water. And frankly I find the current price of 70 bucks WAY over the top for ANY cutting board. I will let the reader judge their own finances, plus give the benefit of the doubt as far as durability, and let this go with 4 stars. But frankly I would never ever buy this product at that price.

This is a lovely board but will require some maintenance after washing and is a bit pricey for the simple form. I washed it, and the finish was noticeably dulled, a bit of food grade mineral oil brought back most of the sheen.<br /><br />Personally, I would like the handle to have been left the natural wood. It is just paint and it is a dull color which distracts from the beauty of the wood. But since this is a personal preference, I will not let it impact my rating.<br /><br />It is a nice size and weight but there are a couple of spots where the grain is a bit rough. At this price point, I would expect a bit more consistency.<br /><br /> Also, there is no grommet in the handle, just a hole which is painted on the inside. It does come with a leather strip which could be used to hang it if you desire.<br /><br />The cost/value for this board I find a bit lacking, but it is a nice large surface to use for serving.

This is a nice looking board. Its main surface is approximately 8&#34; x 14&#34; (slightly curved), and the handle sticks out another 6&#34;. It's about 1/2&#34; thick, so not at all heavy. The wood is richly colored, and I think it would make a very attractive serving board for a couple of wedges of cheese. The only issue for me is that there's a hole drilled into the handle, into which they've inserted a metal grommet. In my experience when wood and metal are in contact with each are and are exposed to water the result is mold. I suspect there's going to an ugly mold ring around that grommet long before the board otherwise wears out. Perhaps super-careful washing will prevent that from happening, but I'm afraid super-careful washing doesn't happen at my house (that's why we can't have nice things!).