"Tracy" > wrote in message
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> So, I moved recently - upstairs. The kitchen has this built in cutting
> board which is driving me crazy.
>
> http://i44.tinypic.com/1zr2jdi.jpg
>
> I wish I could remove it. Any ideas? I think it is just attached and not
> part of the counter. The counter is Formica. I don't want to ruin my
> counter though. We won't be renovating the kitchen for a few years since
> we are just buying the house (closing next week).
>
> If anything I need to clean it somehow. Should I sand it?
>
> What is driving me most crazy is the fact that spot is where I keep my
> dish drainer and now I have to put it on the other side of the sink! The
> horrors. I know.


Yes, sand it down. Start with a coarse 60 grit and work up to a 100 then a
200 or so. You should use a belt sander. You want the finish smooth but
you want to strip off the top layer of wood. Seal it with mineral oil. I
stopped using wood cutting boards a long time ago except for the one I use
exclusively for breads and other dough.

Removing it will just make an ugly mess.

Paul