Chopping blocks in the kitchen are usually items that are hastily stored away when guests come to visit, but what if you could find one that's fancy enough to keep out? These experimental cutting boards explore the limits of design, demonstrating that a plain wood block just isn't enough to help people cook dinner efficiently and in style.
Molly from the Almost Makes Perfect blog shows users how to make their own chopping blocks from a piece of wood, a leather handle and a few brass screws. Not only does this piece look great, but in the end users have a useful piece to hang onto when pick up the design.
These chopping blocks are sure to meet your kitchen needs.
73 Experimental Cutting Boards
From Dual Tablet Butcher Blocks to Op-Art Chopping Blocks:
Jamie Danielle Munro — May 2, 2014 — Art & Design
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Crenulated Cutting Boards
The Pragma Breadboard Has a Corrugated Surface for Catching Crumbs
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Clever Corner Cutting Boards
The John Boos Corner Counter Saver Makes the Most of Every Inch
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Cheat Sheet Kitchenware
The Finer Slicing Cutting Board by the Usuals Has Knife-Guiding Marks
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Imposter Wooden Laptops
The Apple Wood Cutting Board Flaunts the Design of the MacBook Pro
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Instructional Cutting Boards
The Make: Family Cooking System Gives a Step-by-Step Guide on Recipes
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Custom Cutting Board Gifts
This Father's Day Cutting Board Has a Personal Message
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Curved Blade Cutting Boards
The Compact Herb Chopper is Stylish and Ergonomically Easy
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Scientific Cutting Boards
The Periodic Table Engraved Wooden Cutting Board is for the Nerdy Chef
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Landscaped Lumber Panels
Serving Boards Display the Organic Textures of the Whole Horizon
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Guitar-Shaped Cutting Boards
Strum to Your Heart's Content with This Kitchen Accessory
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Multifaceted Cutting Boards
The Chop & Rinse Conveniently Performs Two Consecutive Duties
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Channeling Chopping Boards
Edge Board Funnels Diced Food Through a Small Gap for Tidy Transferring
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Bleeding Chopping Boards
The Splash Chopping Board is Functionally Gory
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Duo-Sided Tablet Blocks
This Butcher Block Design Has Slots on Both Sides for Tablet Use
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Romantically Engraved Chopping Boards
These Custom Cutting Boards Make a Great Gift for Loved Ones
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Compartmentalizing Culinary Tools
One Stop Chop Cutting Board Facilitates Ingredient Organization
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Pegged Chopping Boards
The Pego Cutting Board Keeps Fingers Away from Sharp Blades
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Musically Shaped Cheese Boards
This Bamboo Set is Sure to Impress Your Guests at Your Next Soiree
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Bevelled Chopping Boards
The Slice Cutting Board Brings Simplicity to Food Preparation
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Geometrically Inspired Cutting Boards
These Items by Daphna Lauren Bring Beauty to Eating
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Functional Cutting Board Feet
The Dreamfarm Chobs Enhance a Staple Tool for Improved Efficiency
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Flexible LCD Cutting Boards
Digital Cutting Board is Eco-Friendly
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Cutting Board Cartons
The Spice House Packaging Adopts the Appearance of Culinary Items
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Wi-Fi Cutting Boards
The Chop-Syc by Siobhan Andrews Allows Cooks to Search for Recipes
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Obsessive Chef Cutting Boards
These Kitchen Accessories are for the OCD Cooking Perfectionist
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Meaty Cutting Boards
This Prime Cuts Serving Board Humorously Showcases Your Love for Meat
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Hidden Drawer Cutting Boards
The Bento Cut & Prep Set by Hlynur Atlason Focuses on Organization
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Integrated Measuring Cutting Boards
This Concept Cutting Board Really Measures Up
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High-Tech Cutting Boards
The Smart Chef is a Kitchen PC That Scans Food
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Bottle Opener Chopping Boards
The B.O.B Cutting Board Serves More than One Purpose
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Color Coded Chopping Boards
For OCD Chefs
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Scientific Chopping Boards
This Wood Chopping Board is Designed Like a Periodic Table
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Butcher Knife Cutting Boards
The Chop Chop Mimics the Form of an Enormous Blade
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Op-Art Cutting Boards
The Shape Boards by Bower Adds a Geometric Touch to Kitchens
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Quirky Vegetable Cutting Boards
Alessandra Balderreschi Designs Kitchenware Inspired by Food
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Colorful Cuisine Tools
The Dexas Kitchenware Collection is Playful and Vibrant
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Dish Drawer Cutting Boards
Transfer by designspray Adds Order and Ease to Meal Preparation
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Handcrafted Cutting Boards
Geoffrey Lilge Unveils a Stunning Line of Eco-Friendly Kitchen Boards
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Leather-Handled Cutting Boards
Almost Makes Perfect Blog Shows How to Upgrade This Kitchen Item
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Luxury Handbag Chopping Boards
These Unique Cutting Boards Will Spice Up Your Cooking
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Nerdy Kitchen Necessities
The Pacman Cutting Board is Proof that Gamers Eat More than Hot Pockets
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Organized Cutting Boards
The Bowlboard Helps Keeping Your Chopping Under Control
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Diet-Conscious Cutting Boards
The RDA Interactive Chopping Board Advises Serving Sizes
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Custom Engraved Cutting Boards
Engrave Your Mom's Favorite Chopping Board for Mother's Day
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Patriotic Cutting Boards
The AHeirloom State-Shaped Cutting Boards are Fun and Practical
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Anatomical Chopping Appliances
Sebastian Errazuriz Will Give You Shivers in the Kitchen
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Obsessive Compulsive Cutting Boards
The OCD Chef is for Detail-Oriented Chopping and Dicing
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International Cooking Implements
Map Cutting Boards Encourage the Use of Cross-Cultural Flavors
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Categorized Kitchenware
The Index Chopping Board Keeps Things Clean and Organized
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Multifarious Culinary Collections
The ScanWood Kitchen & Desk Equips a Capable Meal Prep Setup
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Crumb-Catching Cutting Boards
The Sbriciola Bread Board Makes the Baker's Bench Neat
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Refuse-Catching Cutting Boards
Keep Food Scraps Out of the Way with the Storage Cutting Board
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Boyfriend Cutting Boards
These Cutting-Edge Cutting Boards are Culinary Crowd-Pleasers
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Electronic Tongue Cutting Boards
The Sook Cut
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Geeky Cutting Boards
Space Invaders Chopping Block
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Animal-Inspired Kitchen Essentials
This Carmen the Sheep Chopping Board is Adorably Practical
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Colorblocked Cutting Boards
These Designs by Lostine Add Color to the Kitchen
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Re-Purposed Wood Dishes
The Spencer Peterman Maple Kitchen Creations are Lust-Worthy
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Transforming Cutting Boards
The Boardbowl Embodies a Handy Design for Easy Ingredient Transferral
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Garbage Containing Cutting Boards
Progressive International Reinvents a Classic Kitchen Tool
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Tablet-Inspired Cutting Boards
These iPad Lookalikes Will Fool Your Guests When You Prep Food
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Multi-Surface Cutting Boards
The 'Chop N Serve' by Unikia Makes Meal Prep Efficient and Organized
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Bowl-Hybrid Cutting Boards
The Tootsie Chopping Board is also a Convenient Bowl
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Pest-Infested Cutting Boards
The NIBBLED Cheeseboard & Knife Mimics Mice in Walls
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UV Cutting Boards
Alkeo's Ultraviolet Light Kills Bacteria Immediately
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Retro Gaming Cutting Boards
Jim Van Winkle Designs Cooking Tool with a Pixelated Super Mario
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Vintage Console Cutting Boards
Gamepad Chopping Board Brings Nintendo to the Kitchen
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Contamination-Proof Cutting Boards
This Cutting Board Set Visually Reminds You Not to Contaminate
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Recipe-Covered Cutting Boards
The Mixology Bar Board Will Have You Making Drinks Like a Pro
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Grooved Cutting Boards
The Chop Chopping Board Makes Food Transfers Neat, Easy and Convenient
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Album Cover Chopping Boards
The 'Chop Chop' Album by Bell X1 Doubles as a Wooden Cutting Board
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Kindergarten Cutting Boards
Charming Kitchen Helpers from Shinza Katoh
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Bowled Cutting Boards
Klaus Hackl's 'Cut & Paste' has a Built-In Bowl
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Conversational Cutting Boards
Label What You're Offering with the Tonights Showcase Serving Board
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Tech-Infused Cutting Boards (UPDATE)
The Sharp Chop-Syc is Designed for Tech-savvy Chefs
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