Handcrafted in Oxfordshire, UK

Built to last.
Made to matter.

Each piece is handcrafted from the finest hardwoods — American black walnut, hard maple, Iroko and oak — end grain boards built for serious kitchens, finished to a standard that improves with every use.

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American black walnut end grain cutting board
American Black Walnut End Grain Construction Handmade to Order Made in the UK Food Safe Finish Built to Last a Lifetime
Craft

The maker

Made by hand.
Built with purpose.

Minimalist Made began with a simple act of love. When my fiancée's beautiful artwork needed framing and the cost was prohibitive, I decided to learn how to do it myself. That first step opened a door — from picture frames to bespoke wall panelling, coffee tables, dining tables, and eventually the handcrafted hardwood boards that Minimalist Made is known for today.

What drives me is the desire to create beautiful, functional pieces that people across the world have and use in their homes every day. Every board is made to order in a small workshop in Oxfordshire, individually handcrafted from premium hardwoods, finished with food safe mineral oil and beeswax, and laser engraved with the Minimalist Made mark.

No shortcuts. No compromises. Just craft.

The collection

Handcrafted boards,
made to order.

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End grain walnut cutting board

End Grain Walnut Board

American black walnut · Made to order

From £190

Geometric end grain cutting board

Geometric End Grain Board

Walnut, Iroko & maple · Made to order

From £370

Bespoke commission cutting board

Bespoke Commission

Custom sizes & materials · Get in touch

From £375

Why end grain?

The gold standard
for cutting boards.

End grain construction means the knife enters between the wood fibres rather than cutting across them — keeping your knives sharper for longer and allowing the board to naturally self-heal over time. Available in American black walnut, hard maple, Iroko and oak.

Finished with multiple coats of food safe mineral oil and sealed with beeswax board butter, every board is ready to work hard and built to last a lifetime.

5+

Sizes available

40mm

Board thickness

2-4

Week lead time

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Something bespoke
in mind?

Every board is made to order from our workshop in Oxfordshire. If you have a specific size, wood species, or custom requirement in mind — get in touch and we'll make it happen. UK delivery available on all orders.

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