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The John Boos R18 is a round maple cutting board from the R-Board Collection, built at 18 inches in diameter and 1-1/2 inches thick for serious prep work at the counter.
A round board this size sits at the center of a prep station and works in every direction without corners that catch or edges that overhang awkwardly. Rotating the board to a clean section mid-task is a natural motion, which makes it useful when breaking down proteins, prepping multiple vegetables in sequence, or working with a large knife that needs room to finish its arc. The diameter also makes this board a practical choice as a dedicated carving surface at the table, where the round shape contains juices and the thick maple absorbs the force of a carving fork and knife without walking or tipping.
Hard maple is the benchmark species for professional cutting boards because its density resists deep knife scoring that would shorten a softer board's useful life. The R18 is built at 1-1/2 inches, enough mass to stay flat and stable as the board cycles through use and cleaning. Wood cutting boards of this type benefit from regular oiling with a board-appropriate food-contact oil to maintain the surface and prevent drying. John Boos offers its own board cream and mystery oil formulated for this purpose, available separately.
This board suits cooks who want a surface that pulls double duty: a prep board at the counter and a carving or serving board that can go to the table. The round format and the diameter make it a natural fit for a kitchen island where the board sits in place and users work from multiple sides. Designers specifying a bespoke kitchen finish sometimes select a round Boos board as a display element that also functions daily. Cabinet shops supplying a full kitchen package can add this as a finishing touch alongside drawer and pull-out hardware.
The source data does not specify a reversible design for this SKU. If reversibility is a requirement, confirm directly with the manufacturer before ordering.
John Boos R-Board Collection boards are typically supplied with an initial oil finish applied at the factory, but the source data for this SKU does not confirm a specific applied finish. Plan to oil the board on arrival per the manufacturer's care instructions.
The source data does not confirm a juice groove on the R18. If a groove is required for carving, review the full R-Board Collection line for models that specify that feature.
Wood cutting boards are not dishwasher safe. Hand wash with warm soapy water, dry promptly, and oil regularly to maintain the surface.
The John Boos R18 brings 18 inches of hard maple to the counter or the table in a round format that works from every angle, backed by the construction standard the R-Board Collection is known for.
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