Looks like it has at least 8x8 squares... Enough for a checkerboard, right? I think it'd look pretty sweet with some lighter-colored wooden chess pieces.

bdwhitaker1 wrote:Around $250 retail. So good deal. However, comments at Amazon incude, "this block is beautiful until you turn it over. It is not stated clearly but the block is not reversible and the quality of the underside can include holes or knots"

$259.95 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/John-Boos-Round-Walnut-Chopping/dp/B0018XXG7M

Also, that is the ONLY review on Amazon for this product, but here on Woot it is clearly described as "non reversible."

John Boos, Mary Cheers! It pays to have a positive attitude.

Is it dishwasher safe?

IN FOR 3!

Thats so just a joke

Tenma wrote:Hmmm... if it was a little bigger...

Thats what she said?

fyredriftwood wrote:Warrenty is "one year boos?"

What does that mean?

John Boos is the manufacturer.

spazzcat wrote:who pays this much for a cutting board?

Too bad it's not a cutting board. It's a chopping block. There are quite a few differences.

Cutting boards are made for bread and "soft" items (items that don't require a lot of force to cut).

Chopping blocks are made for chopping meat up. So you can take a cleaver to the piece of meat and not worry about the block moving or breaking.

Sure, you can use one in place of the other, but if you're serious about cooking, you'll want both.

26lbs for a cutting board? I want to cut things not work out!

I use a plate as a cutting board.

who needs a chopping block to cut food on ? Just do like we do down here in southern Alabama and use the kitchen floor =0)

wood

unixrab wrote:this is a roomba. deluxe hardwood edition.

ok, now that's funny

Emteapot wrote:Is it dishwasher safe?

God no.

Not that I'm condoning buying a $120 chopping block but those of you saying you could make this for $15-30 are completely nuts. Buying the high grade, end-grain walnut necessary for this would be close to $50 by itself, not to mention the labor. Why anyone needs something this extravagant to cut food on is beyond me though.

But wait there's more, it also cleans your food while raising your children~!

I knew those ridiculously expensive knives were not the ultimate waste of money.

this is.

1 year warranty... I bet it says "any physical damages void the warranty"

if it were a single grain, I might be in for one...

thewalrus wrote:did wooters.us just break for anyone?

Yeah, it's acting flakey for me too.

sirlouie wrote:Seriously - 26 lbs? This thing could kill someone if it were thrown at them with great velocity.

This replaces the standard cast iron frying pan for home defense purposes.....

Come on woot I want some FRS radios!

I have had a Boos butcher block for over 15 years. An outstanding product, just be sure to keep it oiled to prevent splitting.

ircmaxell wrote:Too bad it's not a cutting board. It's a chopping block. There are quite a few differences.

Cutting boards are made for bread and "soft" items (items that don't require a lot of force to cut).

Chopping blocks are made for chopping meat up. So you can take a cleaver to the piece of meat and not worry about the block moving or breaking.

Sure, you can use one in place of the other, but if you're serious about cooking, you'll want both.

Besides, you're going to hope your local bar&grill has both. Nobody wants to wash their board between cutting vegetables, but they better between cutting meats.

ircmaxell wrote:Too bad it's not a cutting board. It's a chopping block. There are quite a few differences.

Cutting boards are made for bread and "soft" items (items that don't require a lot of force to cut).

Chopping blocks are made for chopping meat up. So you can take a cleaver to the piece of meat and not worry about the block moving or breaking.

Sure, you can use one in place of the other, but if you're serious about cooking, you'll want both.

So this is where I put my head when my project is due at the end of the work day?

I think my avatar could use this...

Not big enuf to justify this price. Maybe 24 x 24, and def. not circular, maybe then.

I work at a central IL distributor for John Boos products. Anything John Boos is a quality product. We would sell these to a dealer for more than what woot is selling them for right now. Retail price would be much, much more.

BTW - I love my avatar!

Bed Bath and Beyond has it for $258. This is just ridiculous!

Shipping kills it

26 lbs...you're paying for shipping. so it's worth it if you take a cleaver to your victims and can't find one of these bad boys locally.

Emteapot wrote:Is it dishwasher safe?

Is that a joke? If not, no it isn't. Could your dishwasher even handle 26lbs?

I didn't see where the thickness was but assumong is was a full 3", the price does not seem like you're getting a fantastic deal. I've bought this from overstock.com for $99 and I've seen similar on sale at Chef Central.

Pass the wine and cheese now please!

I'll check back tomorrow when this sells out.

bangum81 wrote:This replaces the standard cast iron frying pan for home defense purposes.....

Tiger take note.

rayedington1 wrote:what's with the stupid avatars?

<-------- screaming monkey

I just checked around for other prices on this thing. Woot! you offer a great deal for anyone who needs a massive piece of wood to chop up meat, or vegetables, or bodies, or fruit, or whatever else they need to chop up.

bFusion wrote:Even though this says that it's safe for all food preparation I would still cut meat and ESPECIALLY poultry on a plastic or silicon cutting surface. I simply don't trust that this would stay perfectly smooth and non-porous forever.

the best surface to cut on using high quality knives is wood, any other type will dull your knives 100x faster. if maintained properly this would be as non porous as any other cutting board, but it does need a lot more maintenance, kind of like a cast iron pan, great tool, but needs a lot more maintenance than a non stick pan

You can make about four of these from one tree. Woot you tree killers....