Hardwood kitchenware crafted to exact culinary tolerances.

This specification ledger catalogues our standard production items manufactured on-site at 1080 Route Seven South in Middlebury, Vermont. Each item carries precise dimensional limits, timber grading criteria, conditioning procedures, and individual price calculations.

Catalogue Scope: 4 Standard Production Series + Custom Bench Orders
Operating Floor: Middlebury Workshop Since 1980
Heavy end-grain rock maple butcher block cutting board
Butcher Block Grade

End-Grain Rock Maple Chopping Block

Constructed from vertically oriented sugar maple sticks to absorb knife strikes without dulling cutlery edges. Wood fibers part under pressure and reclose upon cleaning. Surfaces are planed flat to 0.5 millimeter tolerance and routed with integrated underside finger grips.

Timber Species
Certified Sugar Rock Maple (Acer saccharum)
Standard Dimensions
18″ Length × 14″ Width × 3.0″ Thickness
Custom Sizing Range
Thickness from 2.5″ to 4.0″; lengths up to 36″
Assembly Adhesive
Titebond III FDA Food-Grade Waterproof Polymer
Finishing Treatment
Vacuum mineral oil saturation + unbleached beeswax
Finished Weight
Approximately 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
Price Basis: From $185; computed by board feet, stock thickness from 2.5 to 4.0 inches, and edge grip profiling.
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Turned solid black cherry salad bowl with organic wood grain
Lathe Turned Single Block

Turned Vermont Cherry Salad Bowl

Lathe-turned from single solid logs of green Vermont black cherry without internal joints or glue lines. Rough turned to one-inch wall thickness, seasoned for twelve weeks in a temperature-controlled drying room, then remounted and turned to final curved contour.

Timber Species
Vermont Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Standard Diameters
12″, 15″, 18″, and 20″ diameters available
Wall Thickness
0.375″ (9.5 mm) tapered rim to 0.75″ base
Internal Joint Seams
Zero / Hollowed from single unbroken log block
Finishing Treatment
Direct mineral oil wipe + Vermont beeswax buffing
Recommended Service
Cold tossed salads, whole fruit, counter display
Price Basis: From $120; scales with blank diameter from 10 to 20 inches and log figure density.
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Tapered French style solid American black walnut rolling pin
French Taper Configuration

American Walnut French Rolling Pin

Tapered solid American black walnut turning designed for precision pastry work. Lacks mechanical bearings, metal center rods, or plastic handles. Hand pressure transfers directly from the baker palms into the dough crust for responsive thickness control.

Timber Species
American Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Length Options
18″ (457 mm) or 22″ (558 mm) overall length
Diameter Profile
1.75″ center barrel tapering to 1.125″ tips
Rotational Core
Monolithic turned rod / No metal mechanical parts
Finishing Treatment
Dry-sanded to 400 grit; deep mineral oil dip
Flour Release
Naturally non-stick when conditioned regularly
Price Basis: From $58; fixed length variants (18 and 22 inches) selected from prime black walnut heartwood.
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Four-piece hand-carved solid maple kitchen spoon and paddle set
Four-Piece Cook Kit

Carved Hardwood Kitchen Utensil Set

Hand-shaped cooking utensils carved from straight-grained sugar maple billets. Includes a corner-scraping risotto paddle, curved bowl scraper, slotted sauté turner, and deep tasting ladle. Safe for seasoned cast iron, carbon steel, and enameled cookware without scratching.

Timber Species
Northern Rock Maple (Acer saccharum)
Set Inclusions
Risotto paddle, corner scraper, sauté spoon, ladle
Handle Dimensions
12.5″ length × 0.625″ ovalized ergonomic grip
Heat Resistance
Safe up to 450°F in cooking oils and simmering broths
Chemical Finish
Zero synthetic varnish / Mineral oil immersion
Replacement Support
Individual pieces available separately upon request
Price Basis: $74 per four-piece set; individual replacement pieces quoted at $19 each.
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Custom Dimensioning & Quote Calculation

We mill non-standard cutting blocks, commercial prep islands, and architectural spindle turnings. Quotes depend strictly on lumber board feet, species rarity, surface milling time, and bench hand joinery.

1. Timber Board Foot Basis

Raw timber volume is calculated using standard board foot formulas (Length × Width × Thickness / 144) plus a 28% allowance for jointing, surfacing, and end trim waste.

Board Foot + 28% Waste
2. Hand Joinery Intensity

End-grain cutting blocks require secondary rips, 90-degree rotations, surface flattening, and clamping setups that scale bench labor beyond edge-grain construction.

Labor Tier Scaling
3. Edge & Surface Profiling

Specify juice grooves, recessed finger grips, continuous drip wells, rubber isolation feet, or custom beveled edges to meet commercial health codes.

Custom CNC / Router Detail
4. Production Lead Times

Standard custom bench commissions require two to four weeks. Green bowl turnings requiring two-stage drying cycles require eight to twelve weeks depending on timber moisture.

2–4 Weeks Standard
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