Spalted Maple Serving Board with Walnut Accent

The Story

Sometimes the simplest designs showcase the wood best.

This one-of-a-kind serving board features dramatic spalted maple accented by a single walnut strip that draws your eye without competing with the wood's natural beauty. Its clean rectangular shape, softened by one rounded corner and an integrated hanging hole, lets the figure of the maple take center stage.

What truly sets this board apart is its remarkable chatoyancy—the way the wood seems to shimmer and change as light moves across its surface. Turn it in your hands, and you'll discover new depth and character from every angle.

About the Wood

Spalted maple is prized for the striking dark lines and unique patterns created naturally within the wood, ensuring no two boards are ever alike.

This piece also displays exceptional chatoyancy, a word woodworkers use to describe the three-dimensional, almost luminous effect that occurs when light reflects off the wood's grain. It's one of those qualities that's difficult to capture in a photograph but unforgettable in person.

The walnut accent adds warmth and contrast, creating a timeless pairing that highlights the beauty of both species.

Perfect For

• Cheese and charcuterie
• Appetizers and desserts
• Everyday serving
• Kitchen display
• Housewarming and wedding gifts
• Anyone who appreciates exceptional wood grain

Details

• Spalted Maple with Walnut accent strip
• Rectangular design with one rounded corner and hanging hole
• Dimensions: 14" L × 9.5" W × 1" Thick
• Weight: 2.6 lbs
• Finished with a food-safe mineral oil and beeswax conditioner
• Handmade in our shop
• One of a kind—you will receive the exact board shown.

✨ Notable Figure: Exceptional Chatoyancy

What is chatoyancy?
Chatoyancy (pronounced sha-TOY-en-see) is the shimmering, three-dimensional effect seen in some woods when light reflects off the grain. As you move the board, the figure seems to shift and glow—a natural characteristic that makes certain pieces especially captivating.