Cherry is the softest of the woods we use and is reported by customers as the easiest on high-quality knife edges. Our boards are crafted with sustainably harvested wood from Northwest Pennsylvania. These cherry wood end grain cutting boards have a rich brown-red color that will darken beautifully with age. Cherry tends to have much more variation in the wood grain, with mineral spots and streaks, small pips, etc. No two are alike. Aesthetically, the wood works best in a traditional-style kitchen. Prior to shipping, each cherry end grain butcher block is sanded smooth, given a soak in our pharmacy-grade mineral oil tank for 30+ minutes, allowed to dry overnight, and then buffed with Boardsmith Cutting Board Butter. Our standard butcher blocks are 2" thick. Feet add an additional 3/4" and are highly recommended unless the user is under 5'3" (160cm) in height. Built to be beautiful. Built to last. 12 X 18, 8-9 lbs16 X 22, 17-18 lbs18 X 24, 22-23 lbs *Photos are for demonstration only. Yours will look unique due to the variations in natural wood. All boards are made to order and take 7-8 weeks to fabricate.