These boards begin as rough lumber, milled from a felled tree by a local Sawyer.
From there, everything is shaped by hand. I use hand planes and cabinet scrapers, the same tools woodworkers relied on long before electricity entered the shop. There’s no sanding to erase the process. The surface is brought to smoothness slowly, deliberately, until the wood tells you it’s done.
To preserve and protect the wood, each board is finished with pure, food-grade tung oil. It penetrates the wood rather than sitting on top of it, offering protection while allowing the grain, structure, and history of the board to remain fully visible. It’s safe for food, durable in use, and easy to refresh over time.
Makers’ marks remain. The structure of the wood remains. The small irregularities remain. They aren’t flaws. They’re evidence that this board was shaped by nature and hewn by hand, from a specific tree, at a specific moment in time.
Made to Be Used, Made to Be Kept
These boards are made for practical use. They can carry food, be washed, dried, and used again.
But they’re also made to stay. To age. To gather stories of their own. To be passed down, carrying not only the marks of the maker, but the life they’ve lived in your home.
Wood remembers how it was shaped. And every board remembers where it came from.
That’s what I’m offering here. Not just a board, but a one-of-a-kind heirloom of a much older conversation between people, wood, and the table where we gather.
**Due to varying weights on these boards, shipping fees will be calculated at time of shipment with prior notification and approval.
Available with or without wrought iron handles. If handles are not selected, the ends are relieved in the center for ease of lifting, allowing the board to be comfortably handled while preserving its clean, straightforward form.
Garry White Oak Charcuterie Board – $100
For those who prefer to keep things light.
This charcuterie board is made from Garry oak, harvested and shaped here in La Grande, Oregon. Oak brings a quieter warmth, a lighter tone, and a grain that holds its own without demanding attention.
Built to serve well, and to live easily on the table when not in use.
Serving trays are made from Garry White Oak and have a Chip Dimpled Surface for character. Made with or without handles. Indicated your preference at checkout.
Larry Wood, Traditional Woodworker 