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 gourmet paddle board is stunning and beautiful. Made of Acacia hardwood with a cherry red handle, it's a piece that you'll not only be happy to use, but display in your kitchen. The board can be used either as a chopping/cutting board or as a serving utensil to serve cheese/crackers or other food items. The photo does not capture the rich hues of the wood and the variations in the color. Each Ironwood Gourmet board is unique. It's 13 inches in diameter, which makes it easy to work with and carry. The handle has a grommet, so you can hang it after washing. This is one of the most attractive cutting boards I've seen.

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 has the lovely look of a lot of high-end wood serving platters, without the high-maintenance need to repeatedly treat it with oil. Its quite heavy, which is nice for serving and quality, but it is large enough and heavy enough that I can't really imagine using the leather grommet to hang this in the kitchen. The wood patterns are very pretty; I thought the board in person actually looked more luminous and nice in terms of the wood finish than the product picture. A perfect size for 3 small-medium blocks of cheese plus crackers, or a variety of other appetizers. Nice look, nice weight, not too hard to keep clean -- this is a win!

This is a beautiful cheese/charcuterie board. It’s big enough for three or four cheeses and a couple of small salamis with a nice bunch of grapes in the middle. In other words, you can serve a nice selection of snacks for a decent sized cocktail party. The most humble grocery store cheeses will look awesome on this board; it’s all about the presentation!<br /><br />The wood is gorgeous, and I wouldn’t think of using this as a countertop cutting board. It’s for parties! It has a nice leather strap for hanging. I’m not wild about the white handle but don’t absolutely hate it, either. A dark brown would have been a better choice, IMO, but I’m certainly going to use this at every opportunity, white handle and all.<br /><br />There is a bit of a varnish odor, but many wood products arrive with a similar issue. Airing it outside for a day or two will take care of that. If you’re planning on gifting it, be aware that it does not come boxed.<br /><br />I just received an invitation to the holiday season’s first party, and while I don’t know yet exactly what I’m taking, I know exactly how I’ll be taking it!

WOW! This was a surprise at it is much larger than I thought it would be. You can put a lot of cheese on this board. Really heavy duty and the acacia wood is very strong and beautiful. You can use it also as a cutting board in between serving cheese. The handle is strong but not really long so you get a firm hold on it. You also need to take special care in cleaning the board and oiling it to keep it lasting for years. It suggests a black oil but I have had acacia wood items before and just plain olive oil will do as well. Great product. I love it! Very gourmet and professional. BEAUTIFUL!

This Ironwood Gourmet Round Paddle Board made of acacia wood is beautiful right out of the box. It arrived just in time for a wine and cheese get together. The quality is easy to see and the finish is beautiful. This is sure to garner many compliments.

While I would never realistically buy a serving tray of any kind in the $80 range (and probably not even over $20, to be honest), this is most definitely a beautiful one made with lovely materials.<br /><br />The simple leather handles paired with a high quality board make this an elegant statement piece more than a strictly functional item. In other words, this isn’t wash and wear stuff, nor is it as practical as something more squarish and with a more stable handle system. Rather than being utilitarian, it makes sacrifices by being a bit off balance because of the narrow design in both tray and handles, and because it is obviously not dishwasher safe. Likewise, you’d be wise to use coasters and be mindful of what goes on top of this to avoid staining.<br /><br />If all the above sounds ok to you, you’ll love this board. If not, then move on to try something else. This is a beautiful, rustic, nature-inspired accent piece perfect for upscale entertaining.

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!).

Gorgeous centerpiece in any dinner party!<br /><br />I received the round paddle board with tangerine accent handle. Wow! The wood is lovely with variable brown shades. The paddle is not heavy and I can carry it with one hand. The paddle shape uplifts any dinner party. Any cheese and deli on this board looks like you spent hours on organizing the party. And to top it off... easy clean up with warm soapy water and air-dry.

This is a beautiful cheese/charcuterie board. It’s big enough for three or four cheeses and a couple of small salamis with a nice bunch of grapes in the middle. In other words, you can serve a nice selection of snacks for a decent sized cocktail party. The most humble grocery store cheeses will look awesome on this board; it’s all about the presentation!<br /><br />The wood is gorgeous, and I wouldn’t think of using this as a countertop cutting board. It’s for parties! It has a nice leather strap for hanging. I’m not wild about the white handle but don’t absolutely hate it, either. A dark brown would have been a better choice, IMO, but I’m certainly going to use this at every opportunity, white handle and all.<br /><br />There is a bit of a varnish odor, but many wood products arrive with a similar issue. Airing it outside for a day or two will take care of that. If you’re planning on gifting it, be aware that it does not come boxed.<br /><br />I just received an invitation to the holiday season’s first party, and while I don’t know yet exactly what I’m taking, I know exactly how I’ll be taking it!

This cutting board is truly beautiful. I got the cherry one which has gorgeous wood grain (see picture). It has a leather loop tied through the handle (which isn't pictured) in case you want to store it on a hook. The cutting board is a little thicker than the 0.5 inch in the description, which was a nice surprise. As with all wooden food serveware, this should be hand washed which is a pain and will limit my everyday use of it, but I will bring it out for nice dinners.

Absolutely beautiful thick wood, paddle like, cutting board that is very useful for everyday cutting, serving pizza, and cutting and serving cheese and crackers. Its super nice overall and pretty enough to hang in your kitchen. Once we received it, we cleaned and oiled it right away and it works perfectly. As with other wood blocks, we cleaned stains gently with baking soda and it was like it was new again. Perfect gift for the kitchen gurus in your life.

Get out your good cutting board oil for the lovely wood - this one's fit for company. It's really big! I bake bread, and this is a wonderful size for slicing a huge loaf. Yes, you can use it for chopping messy things, but I'll probably keep my plastic cutting boards for that - except maybe for serving cheese at a party or something. No dishwasher, it says, and yes, that's the right way. The handle is painted orange and has a hole for hanging.

This is a good board for pizza right off the oven or pizza peel. It also serves as a cutting board for vegetables, meat, cheese, and bread. The board also double as cheese and cracker severing tray as well. I have used this board mainly as vegetable cutting board and for pizza peel. It has moderate thickness (half inch) and measures at 14.5 x 18.5 x 0.5 inch.<br /><br />This product is made of plantation grown acacia hardwood, popular wood is due to its versatility and sustainability. Although it is nicely finished, but appears to be made of sections of laminated wood pieces so finely joined together. The quality of the product is acceptable.

The Ironwood Gourmet Acacia Paddle Board is a good looking board made up of multiple pieces of wood joint together. The 14.5” diameter size is ideal for my applications – 4 - 5 types of cheese, 3-4 garnishes and 2-3 cheese knives.<br /><br />The wood, however, does not seem to be Acacia. Acacia has a hardness from 1200s to 3700s on the hardness scale and this board could not stand up to its initial mild soap and water hand wash without peeling and losing its smooth finish.<br /><br />I would be hesitant to serve open food on a board that might potentially transfer flavor and wood particles into the food. Disappointed!<br /><br />NOT Recommended.

This beautiful Acacia Wood Square Paddle board is beautiful and can serve many functions for you. The wood is rich looking and smooth, with a gorgeous grain pattern. The grey handle adds a bit of a modern touch as well as being a little grippy, making carrying it a little easier. It is a great size, at 13&#34; x 13&#34; and makes a great serving platter for cheese and crackers, tapas or a charcuterie board. It gives you plenty of space to arrange a variety of foods. I like to rub my wood boards with mineral oil to keep them looking great. With care, this will be a serving piece you can use for a long time.

The Ironwood Gourmet 28674 Large Serving Board with Leather Handles is a high quality, beautiful cutting/serving board. It has handles on the side and the wood is really nice. I use mine for serving cheese/meats and crackers.

This review is for the large rectangular paddleboard.<br /><br />This is my fourth Acacia wood product from Ironwood Gourmet, going back to March 2012 when I bought my first cutting board and pizza peel from them, followed by a second cutting board and this paddleboard more recently. The pizza peel was pretty much perfect from the start, but the other three (including this paddeboard) needed some light sanding at first followed by a couple of applications of wood oil (I use and really likeHoward BBC012 Butcher Block Conditioner).<br /><br />All have arrived looking really nice, but the very first washing in warm water with soap (as directed) has brought out some rough patches on the wood, and they definitely look dried out after that first washing. I think that they put some thin outer coating on them to make them look nice at first, but that washes off right away. After a couple of applications of wood oil, though, they look really nice and mine from over five years ago have held up really well.<br /><br />I dropped this paddleboard down to four stars because, out of the four that I've used, this one has the worst surface grain. Even after sanding it, there are (I'm sure this won't be the right term) open pores/slots on the wood in places that feel rough, shed a bit, and catch on towels. It's not horrible, and I have hope that it'll improve with some more oil treatments, but it is a detractor after having such good luck with their other products.<br /><br />I do like the size of the paddleboard for serving food, and the handle is a good size, too. It's very easy to transport around with a comfortable grip. Plus, it has a metal insert in the handle with a hole for hanging up if you want.<br /><br />Overall, a good product, but the wood quality isn't as nice as I've experienced with their other products.