The large alder wood serving board in two lines
The large oval alder wood serving board is a slice of trunk with the bark left on the edge, 50 to 58cm long and 15 to 18cm wide. It is made in Italy and treated with an oil that makes it compliant for food contact. It is the size for the centre of the table. It is sold singly.
Every alder wood serving board has its own size
The maker declares a range and not a number, because each board comes from a different trunk. On an order of several pieces the lengths lie between 50 and 58cm, the widths between 15 and 18cm, and the outline of the edge is never repeated. The size of the single piece is not chosen: what arrives is what the wood gave.
Who it is for
For the wine shop and the wine bar that sell the large board with the bottle, for a table of four or six. For the farm restaurant and the restaurant with a local menu that bring the house starter to the table on a single board. For the caterer who builds a cured meat and cheese buffet with wooden boards in place of trays.
At home it is the board for large dinners: it stays in the centre of the table from the first drink to the cheese, and everyone helps themselves.
Why an alder wood serving board over half a metre long
A table of six with a small board in the centre forces a second round after ten minutes. A surface over half a metre long brings the starter for everyone in one go, and the team comes back to the table for the wine and not to refill the food.
The width, 15 to 18cm, stays contained. The board takes the centre of the table lengthways and leaves the sides to the place settings and the glasses. It is the reason an elongated oval serves better than a round of the same weight.
The bark on the edge is the signature of the piece. The guest sees that the board comes from a trunk, and in a venue that works with small producers the wood says the same thing as the menu.
The treatment with certified food-grade oil, declared by the maker, allows food to be laid directly on the wood. There is no need for paper under the cured meats, which on a board of this kind would take away the reason it was chosen.
Specifications
- Length: 50 to 58cm, variable
- Width: 15 to 18cm, variable
- Material: alder wood, with bark on the edge
- Shape: oval
- Treatment: certified food-grade oil, declared by the maker
- Origin: Made in Italy
- Pack quantity: single piece
- MPN: 40-6003
Before you order, measure the table
An alder wood serving board that can reach 58cm has to be planned on the smallest table it will end up on. On a 70cm square table little is left for the place settings: the smaller size goes there. The sink should be measured too, because an oval this long is washed by hand and has to fit in at least at an angle.
How many to order
An alder wood serving board this size stays on the table for a long time and turns over slowly. Enough for the large tables will do, plus one or two in reserve. Those who set up buffets take several: set in a row, the different lengths give the display an irregular line, which with this wood is intended.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.
Care of the wood
Wash the wood by hand, in lukewarm water with a little washing-up liquid, and dry it straight away with a cloth. It does not go in the dishwasher and is not left to soak in the sink: hot water and a long cycle make it swell and warp.
When the surface turns pale and feels dry, wipe on a thin coat of food-safe oil with a cloth, let it soak in and remove the excess. It takes a few minutes and belongs in the end-of-month clean.
No scouring pad is used on the edge with the bark. In time the odd flake can come away: it happens to every natural edge.
Choose this if
You serve large tables and want a single alder wood serving board, with a natural edge, knowing that every piece is different. The smaller size is the oval board, 41 to 49cm. Those who want a fixed size can look at the acacia board, 53 x 19cm or the other models in the boards and knives category.
FAQ
What size is the alder wood serving board I receive? A length between 50 and 58cm and a width between 15 and 18cm. The sizes vary because it is a natural product, and the single piece cannot be chosen.
Is it suitable for food contact? Yes. The maker declares the treatment with certified food-grade oil.
Is it dishwasher safe? No. It is washed by hand and dried straight away.
Does the bark come off? It is a natural edge: with use it can shed the odd flake. Handle it gently and do not leave it wet.
Dispatched from Rome, Italy.
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