News — warping

If your bamboo chopping board has started to bow by 2 to 5 mm after a few months, it is almost always due to uneven moisture and heat. The best way to stop a bamboo board from warping is to keep both faces equally dry and oiled, avoid soaking it for longer than 10 minutes, and never leave it propped on its edge to dry on just one side. Why do bamboo chopping boards warp in the first place? Although bamboo is often marketed as very stable, it is still a natural material that reacts to water and heat. Moso...

If you have a beautiful thick bamboo chopping board and it has started to bow like a tiny wooden bridge, it is more than a little annoying. The good news is that warping is mostly preventable. With the right habits you can keep thick bamboo boards flat, stable and looking smart for years. Why Thick Bamboo Chopping Boards Warp Before we get into how to avoid warping in thick bamboo chopping boards, it helps to know what is actually going on. Moisture imbalance The top of the board gets wet from washing or juicy ingredients while the underside stays dry....

If you cook most days, your chopping board probably works harder than almost anything else in your kitchen. So when you are choosing between carbonised bamboo vs maple: which lasts longer without warping? It is a very fair question. Let’s look at what really affects warping, how carbonised bamboo compares to classic maple, and how you can keep any good board flat for years. What actually makes a chopping board warp? Before we compare carbonised bamboo vs maple, it helps to know why boards twist, cup or bow in the first place. Moisture imbalance One side gets wetter than the...