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Cutting Board Project Supplies
Building a cutting board? Use this page to find the hardwood strips, accent woods, butcher block blanks, sanding supplies, board finishes, and guides that can help you plan and build your project with more confidence.
What Type of Cutting Board Are You Building?
Start with the style of board you want to build, then choose the supplies that match your layout, thickness, and finish.
Face Grain Board
A good beginner option using hardwood strips laid flat. This is a simple way to make a thinner board, serving board, or giftable kitchen project.
Shop Cutting Board Strips →Edge Grain Board
A thicker board layout where strips are rotated on edge. This is a popular option for a stronger, more substantial cutting board.
Shop Butcher Block Strips →Butcher Block Blank
A better option when you want a premade hardwood blank with less layout, glue-up, and prep work before sanding and finishing.
Shop Butcher Blocks →Board With Accent Strips
Add contrast with smaller accent strips in species like walnut, maple, cherry, wenge, padauk, purpleheart, and more.
Shop Accent Strips →Cutting Board Supply Checklist
Use this checklist to move from idea to finished board without missing the basic supplies most cutting board projects need.
Choose Your Wood
Choose individual cutting board strips, butcher block strips, accent strips, or a butcher block blank depending on how much of the build you want to do yourself.
Shop Cutting Board Wood →Plan Your Width
Estimate how many strips you need based on your target board width, layout, trimming allowance, and whether the strips are face-up or on-edge.
Use the Strip Guide →Sand the Board
After glue-up and flattening, work through the sanding grits to prepare the board for a clean, even finish.
Shop Sanding Supplies →Apply a Board Finish
Finish your board with a product suited for cutting boards, butcher blocks, serving boards, or food-contact woodworking projects.
Shop Walrus Oil →Shop the Main Cutting Board Supplies
These are the main product paths most customers need when planning a DIY cutting board.
Cutting Board Wood
Browse wood options for cutting boards, butcher block blanks, strips, accents, and small kitchen projects.
Shop Cutting Board Wood →Cutting Board Wood Strips
Choose individual hardwood strips for custom layouts, mixed species designs, face grain boards, and DIY cutting board builds.
Shop Wood Strips →Butcher Block Wood Strips
Shop thicker hardwood strips for edge grain cutting boards, butcher block layouts, and heavier kitchen projects.
Shop Butcher Block Strips →Wooden Accent Strips
Add smaller contrast lines and decorative details to your cutting board layout.
Shop Accent Strips →Butcher Block Blanks
Start with a premade hardwood blank when you want less glue-up and a faster path to sanding and finishing.
Shop Butcher Blocks →Cutting Board Finish
Browse Walrus Oil finishes for cutting boards, butcher blocks, serving boards, and small woodworking projects.
Shop Walrus Oil →Helpful Cutting Board Guides
Use these guides if you want help choosing wood, estimating strip counts, comparing strip options, or planning a better cutting board project.
Cutting Board Wood Guides
Start here for cutting board wood education, species choices, strip planning, and related guides.
Read the Guide Hub →Best Wood for Cutting Boards
Compare common wood species for cutting boards, including maple, walnut, cherry, and accent woods.
Read the Wood Guide →How Many Strips Do I Need?
Estimate how many strips to order based on your target board width and layout.
Read the Strip Count Guide →Kits vs. Wood Strips
Decide whether individual strips or a more guided kit-style approach makes more sense for your project.
Compare the Options →Cutting Board Project FAQ
A few common questions customers ask when choosing cutting board wood and supplies.
What is the easiest way to start a cutting board project?
The easiest starting point is usually choosing cutting board wood strips or a butcher block blank. Strips give you more control over the layout, while butcher block blanks reduce the amount of glue-up and prep work.
What is the difference between cutting board strips and butcher block strips?
Cutting board wood strips are useful for thinner face grain layouts, while thicker butcher block strips are better suited for edge grain boards and heavier cutting board builds.
How do I know how many strips to order?
Use your target board width and layout style to estimate the strip count. It is usually smart to order a few extra strips so you have room for trimming, layout changes, and better colour balance.
Should I use accent strips?
Accent strips are useful when you want contrast, colour, or a more custom layout. They work well between larger base woods like maple, walnut, cherry, or ash.
What finish should I use on a cutting board?
Use a finish suitable for cutting boards, serving boards, butcher blocks, or food-contact wood projects. Walrus Oil is one product path customers commonly use for this type of project.
Ready to Build Your Cutting Board?
Start with the wood, then add the sanding and finishing supplies you need to complete the project.
