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BoardSMITH and Buzz are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bamboozled! Thank you very kindly, Boardsmith and Buzz! I love it when someone takes the time to share their knowledge about something in question. I'm glad I came to the forum for answers before investing in a bamboo cutting board, which I have decided to not do. You two have been of great...

Bamboo vs Wood I'm sorry. I was expecting more than an " I think.." response. Actually, I am looking for critical, hard evidence proving or disproving one over the other. I am looking for facts, not opinions. I'm sure there is someone with background knowledge of these two natural resources...

bamboo vs wood But, my question is, what are the differences in characteristics of wood and bamboo? How does a bamboo cutting board hold up over time from a high quality wooden board in prolonged arrid conditions? I need a professional view on this. Thanks, though, for your imput.

I live in Denver and the air is dry here. So dry that my wooden cutting boards split over time. I diligently oil them every six months, never put them in the dish washer, wash them quickly with warm, soapy water, rinse and set them vertically to dry completely before re-oiling with mineral oil...