Grit Guides

End-grain cutting boards are tough, beautiful, and forgiving on knives—but they can be tricky to sand. The end fibers want to crush then spring back, coarse grits can tear tiny chunks, and too-fine grits can burnish the surface so oils...

End-grain cutting boards are durable, gentle on knives, and gorgeous—if you keep them dead-flat and free of sanding scars. End grain behaves differently than face grain: the fibers stand up like tiny straws. Push too hard or use the wrong...