Refine uses solid American walnut, hard maple, and cherry for its cutting and serving boards. The company identifies these as U.S.-sourced hardwoods and highlights the natural grain and color variation that makes each finished board unique.

Flat grain places the broad face of the wood on top, creating a lighter everyday board with prominent natural grain. Edge grain turns narrow hardwood strips on edge for a strong, stable work surface. End grain positions the cut ends of the wood fibers upward, producing a thicker, highly resilient surface that Refine describes as its most knife-friendly construction.

Refine states that its cutting and serving boards are built from scratch in Minster, Ohio from American hardwood. Its current product pages also identify the boards as Made in USA.

No. Refine recommends hand washing with mild dish soap and warm water, never soaking the board or placing it in a dishwasher. After washing, the board should be towel dried and allowed to finish drying with airflow around both sides.

Refine recommends conditioning the board with food-grade cutting board mineral oil when the wood begins to look dry, then optionally applying food-contact board wax for additional surface protection. The company suggests checking the board roughly monthly, with more frequent care for heavily used or frequently washed boards.

Can Refine cutting boards be personalized?