News — drying wooden boards

If you want to stop your wooden chopping board from cracking and warping, the single best method is to dry it upright on its edge within 5 to 10 minutes of washing, at normal room temperature (around 18 to 22°C), away from direct heat and strong sunlight. Why Drying Matters More Than Washing Most boards don’t fail at the sink. They fail on the drying rack. Wood swells when it soaks up water and then shrinks as it dries. If one side dries much faster than the other, the board starts to cup, twist or split. The good news is...