This environmentally-sustainable product is created from reclaimed North American hardwood that has been carefully selected for quality and purchased from mills throughout the country. The board is then hand-crafted by skilled woodworkers in Wisconsin--an area known for its rich woodworking tradition. Wood is hand-sanded and finished with a food-grade oil to protect it against cracking and warping. Periodic treatment with wood oil (Snow River?s own brand is recommended) will keep this carving board in good-as-new condition. --Cristina Vaamonde