{"product_id":"end-grain-cutting-board-ash-maple","title":"End-Grain Cutting Board — Ash \u0026 Maple | Large Handmade Chopping Board","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🌰 The Ash Maple Cutting Board — Classic Two-Tone Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eash maple cutting board\u003c\/strong\u003e combines two of Europe's most respected hardwoods into a timeless two-tone design. \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifically\u003c\/strong\u003e, pale European maple sits beside warm European ash — \u003cstrong\u003eas a result\u003c\/strong\u003e, you get a subtle visual rhythm that feels classic rather than trendy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurthermore\u003c\/strong\u003e, at 430×330mm this is one of our larger boards — generous enough for whole chickens, full roasts, or assembling a charcuterie spread for 6 people. \u003cstrong\u003eMost importantly\u003c\/strong\u003e, every piece is hand-cut, glued, sanded, and finished by one craftsman in 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