Raelene wrote:

> Hello gorgeous people
>
> I don't know what type of wood mine is made of. I wiped it a little
> with some oil of some sort..... chopped/carved a bit &, whilst I expected to
> get 'marks' in the board I didn't think pieces of it would start to give
> way.

If it's the sort of board that sits on a counter top, it's not for
chopping. It's for slicing or gentle knifework. Blocks for chopping
are heavy, several times as thick and are typically made of rock
maple, end-grain up. Butchers have them and no one else I've ever seen.

Without knowing how badly it's scarred, I can suggest sanding it to
smooth it out and then oiling generously with any sort of kitchen oil
(I don't like the smell that develops with olive oil, but I know
people who use it). Let the oil soak into the wood for an hour or two
and wipe clean. Do that about once a month with normal use.

The board can be washed with soapy water, rinsed and air dried. When
it looks like it needs it, reoil.

Pastorio