This environmentally-sustainable product is created from reclaimed maple 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. This wood is easy on knife blades and won?t contribute to their dulling. Periodic treatment with wood oil (Snow River?s own brand is recommended) and hand washing and drying will keep this carving board in good-as-new condition. --Cristina Vaamonde