Each hostess in the kitchen has several cutting boards. A similar kitchen accessory can not only be used according to its intended purpose, but also to be the subject for decorating the kitchen and interior addition. To give the kitchen of a certain style, the carved smells made of wood are most often used.
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Wooden cutting surfaces can be made of smooth polished wood, as well as to be decorated with a carved pattern made by hand. All wooden boards can be divided into 3 species that implies the method of their manufacture.
- From solid wood . With this method, a piece of solid wood with a thickness of 3-5 cm grind, give one or another form, process edges and, if necessary, make a carved pattern or pattern. Such boards have a lot of weight and high cost. Most often, solid wood use masters, manufacturing boards manually.
- From glued wood . Such cutting boards consist of 2 or 3 thin layers of wood glued together. Such models are manufactured at enterprises engaged in mass production. They have low cost, are more susceptible to wear and curvature during use.
- Facial cutting boards. Such solutions have a greater thickness, they are very massive. You can recognize such boards by the characteristic location of the fibers of wood: they go perpendicular to the slice. End wear-resistant boards and are used for cutting meat. In addition, knives used to cut the products on the end boards are less pronounced, since the knife blade during operation slides along the fibers of wood, without cutting them.
Materials
Wood carved boards can be made of different wood varieties, each of which has both positive and negative characteristics. Most often, cutting surfaces are performed from the following rocks.Pine
Such material is available, It has a low cost. But due to the high hygroscopicity, the board made of pine, which will charge a lot of moisture, gradually swelling and coming into disrepair.
Alder
Such wood is considered the most soft Therefore, wood cutters most often work with her.
On Olkom, you can cut geometric, contour or sculptural patterns.
Linden
Linden products are also made to decorate a carved pattern. On this wood, paint or varnish coating Therefore, the lime boards are more often used as decorative things than in direct intended.
Oak
Oak boards will be very heavy and expensive. There are no threads or drawing on such boards.
They appreciate the natural pattern of wood fibers, which is emphasized, covering the surface with varnish.
Birch
This breed is also used in the production of cutting surfaces. But it must be remembered that when in contact with water, the birch board will quickly darken and lose the neat appearance.
Beech
Is pretty Materially and resistant to abrasion material. However, the beech is able to absorb moisture.
You should choose that instance, whose surface is additionally processed by varnish.
Larch
Most of all suitable for skid used daily. Such Material has a greater moisture resistance , so after washing the board will not deteriorate. And due to heat resistance of larch cutting surface You can use as a stand under hot.
Forms and sizes
Wooden cutting surfaces are characterized by a variety of sizes and shapes. The selection of the model must be due to the destination. And if you can choose any forms, sizes and colors to decorate the interior, then To work in the kitchen it is desirable to have several tables of standard sizes.
- Board size 30x50 cm Suitable for seeding meat, birds or fish. It is better if it will have a protective coating to avoid absorbing foreign smells and excess moisture.
- Sketch size 25x40 cm It will be ideal for cutting cheeses, sausages, vegetables or fruits.
- Instance size 15x20 cm Suitable for cutting bakery products.
Forms are also different: there are rectangular, rounded models, suites with edges and without, products in the form of animals, fruits and vegetables.
Rules of choice and care
When buying a model It is necessary to take into account what it will be used. For different products, you will need different boards. For example, the product for cutting meat cannot be used to cut fruit. Pay attention to the form of the board, because it will have to work with it daily. The most convenient is rectangular products.
It is important that the selected board has a protective coating. I. Bilateral models : On the one hand there will be a thread, and on the other - a regular tree intended for operation.
Basic carved wood care It is their complete drying after contact with water and careful cleansing of recesses in the figure. Wet wood can darken, bending, have an unpleasant smell, and because of the residues of food to be covered with mold and fungus.
Use such a board will be dangerous to health.
About how to make a carved cutting board with your own hands, you can find out in the next video.