Just wondering why this would be any better than an ordinary cutting board with a piece of non-skid shelf liner attached to one side?
934882
looks. I bought one for my boat, wife loved it so we bought one for our home. stays on our counter. friends comment on it all the time.
934883
The non-skid material is attached perfectly and the large size covers the entire stove area. I am not sure an ordinary cutting board would cover the entire stove.
934884
It depends on what kind of wood, the size and the construction. For this price it is very difficult to build it cheaper and still maintain quality. The blood channel around the perimeter will have to be routed out as well. I suggest you buy the real deal.
934885
Probably not, but then good luck finding another cutting board exactly this size.
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My wife had the idea of making her a cover for the stove with handles that she can remove whenever she had to cook. I am a bit handy and actually though of making something that was double duty you know. When I saw this board, I thought to myself, "you just saved yourself some work". We have multiple cutting boards but this one is wide enough to go over the stove top and double as the cutting board of choice.The price was right as well. Hope this helps.
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Easy to clean - but I wouldn't use it as a cutting board. I only use it for pastries. But it is pretty heavy (and fragile), so be careful cleaning it.
2198160
No. Has just the right amount of give. This board was recommended by America's Test Kitchen, and ranked the best for a non wood cutting board. I've had mine for a few months now, and love it.
550603
No, it is not...simply the best shelf liner I have used! The slightly ribbed texture provides nice grooves for slightly damp dishes to dry without effecting your cabinetry.
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I have not noted that it slides any easier than one would expect, but we have a double sink, so the chopping board is not normally on the same sink that the dish drainer runs in to. The spout for this drainer does need to hang out into the sink a little in order to prevent draining onto the counter.
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The edges are curved, which would work against it standing up easier in a vertical configuration. The base is also made of "impact-resistant tempered glass" and I'd personally not want to "test" it too much. In theory, if it were carefully leaned against the wall of a cabinet under a sink, maybe tilted back a bit, or held in place by something... generally speaking, vertical storage probably wasn't considered in the design. EDIT: I will concur with Jennifer though, it is thin. I just set in on top of something else when I store it.
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Nope...but a rubberized surface would be harder to clean. Get some tacky shelf liner stuff and put it on there. That stuff is cheap and you can remove it to clean, but it wont stay on if you fold it up and lean it somewhereIf you are carrying something like this with plates and glasses and trip a bit, you might actually prefer the stuff to slide a bit. If it didn't, glasses and such would actually fall over more easily.Physics.
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Because a rubber part goes on top of the board and the srap part goes under the board so it wont slip or damage the board. It holds it more secure without damage.
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Good question. And I'm going to use it for the same thing. As of yet, I havent' put it together, but it seems "tight". There is no liner, it's 100% wood - I assume it's some sort of tongue & groove construciton. My plan all along was to purchase some type of air tight storage container to use as an "insert" to make it more weatherproof for my goodies.
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I would not say it non-skid, but otherwise it has been a very good product. I cut some non-slip shelf liner to go underneath and it worked great.
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No, quite the opposite, the kitchen has held up extremely well. It's great quality, well made. The material used isn't really prone to scratches or chips, so I wouldn't worry about that.
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Yes. I don't use it like a traditional cutting board; it would scare. I use it to protect my cabinets.
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Personally I would not use it for this purpose. I would be afraid over time with the dampness and humidity in a refrigerator along with the constant use and spills it would get nasty with crumbs and such along the edges. Also getting it perfect without bubbles on every shelf to look nice would be a pain. Just my opinion though : )
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No, it is the same surface on both sides. However it is not a very "slippery" material so it is easily laid on the counter and used. And if that poses an issue, simply lay down a towel prior to setting the cutting board on the counter.
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Possibly. The side edges are held in place by small nails. We have three of these, and one side of one did detach. We reattached it easily with the additional of some wood glue and it is very sturdy. We use ours for an unconventional purpose too: We use three side by side to cover our stovetop burners, and thus add some additional 'counter space' to our kitchen. We have gotten many compliments on our creative use of space. Sometime I will have a rice mixer, a food processor or a blender on the board and they are definitely sturdy enough. However, we don't store our appliance on the boards.
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Like the others said, cutting board would probably be best for food prep. Its just a stainless steel top.
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Its so pretty...why would you want to.. ? :-) But seriously it has a shellacked or polyurethane finish on it. It is not raw wood like a cutting board so I guess this is why. I want to keep it pretty so I do use a cutting board to protect the finish but, that was simply my choice. You will love it.