Hi Alex:
This great info!
Thanks for the quick reply.
My mind is made up, Aileen

Alex Rast wrote:
> at Tue, 10 Aug 2004 23:11:55 GMT in
> >, (Aileen)
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>>hi Alex:
>>The Boos is a 18" round, 3" thick ,end grain, hard wood (maple).
>>$99 no shipping no tax.
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> For the round version that's probably OK. However, I recommend *strongly*
> you get a square one. Square blocks do a much better job of containing
> foods that tend to scurry away from you as you cut them (e.g. carrots,
> celery, potatoes, etc.) With a round one you're likely to end up with bits
> on the floor unless you're only using it for meat or bread. Still, the
> square one is more convenient to work with even for these items because
> it's less of a hassle to position foods.
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> As for what makes them better, they use a harder wood, with a much tighter
> pack to the bonding structure of the pieces. The individual pieces are
> better sized and shaped. The finish is also better. Finally, the square
> blocks are slightly larger - not enormously much bigger but every square
> inch of surface helps. Performance-wise, the net result of these factors
> means you get a board which will survive more continuous cutting and
> washing, particularly with large, bony cuts of meat requiring a fair amount
> of force and heavy, extra-long chef's knives, or cleavers.
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>>sound ok? Aileen
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>>Alex Rast wrote:
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>>>at Sun, 08 Aug 2004 21:28:50 GMT in <jWwRc.47074$vO1.229502
>, (Aileen) wrote :
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>>>>Hi all:
>>>>Wanted your opinion as to which chopping/cutting board would be the
>>>>best to purchase.
>>>>Boos Block 18" X 3" or the Catskill Craftmen 17" X 3".
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>>>Boos are a LOT better IMHO....
>>>What kind of price range are you being quoted? The good Boos blocks
>>>I'm talking about are upwards of $100 for an 18"*18".
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