John Boos RA-Board Collection Maple Cutting Board 2-1/4"Tx18"Wx24"D, -RA03

A Thick Maple Cutting Board Built for a Serious Prep Surface

The John Boos RA03 is a solid maple cutting board from the RA-Board Collection, sized at 24 inches deep by 18 inches wide and milled to a full 2-1/4 inch thickness for a stable, substantial work surface in a professional or high-use home kitchen.

Key Features

• Hard maple construction delivers a tight, dense cutting surface that holds up through heavy daily prep work.
• 2-1/4 inch thickness gives the board the mass and rigidity of a true professional prep surface.
• 24 inch by 18 inch footprint provides room to break down large cuts, butcher proteins, and prep multiple ingredients without crowding.
• Rectangular shape sits flush against a counter edge or drops into a large sink for rinsing.
• RA-Board Collection positions this board in John Boos's dedicated cutting board line, known in commercial and custom kitchen work.

Room to Work Without Moving the Board

A cutting board that is too small turns every prep session into a juggling act, moving food to the side, chasing scraps, and resetting between tasks. The 24 by 18 inch surface stays out of that problem: it holds a full rack of ribs flat, gives a pastry cook room to portion dough, or lets a prep cook stage multiple mise en place piles at once without the board becoming the constraint. The maple surface is hard enough to take a sharp blade cleanly and recover well through regular use and maintenance.

Maple, Mass, and Long-Term Performance

Hard maple is one of the standard materials for professional cutting surfaces because its grain is tight and its hardness resists deep scoring. The 2-1/4 inch thickness is not decorative: it means the board has the weight to stay planted during aggressive cuts, and it means there is material to spare across many years of resurfacing. This is an edge-grain board, which keeps the long edges of the wood strips at the surface. That orientation takes cutting well and is standard for boards in this weight class. Like all wood cutting boards, this one requires periodic oiling to maintain the surface and prevent drying or cracking. John Boos recommends their Mystery Oil or Board Cream for ongoing maintenance; those products are sold separately.

Where This Board Fits the Job

This board is sized and built for situations where the cutting surface needs to carry real workload: a custom kitchen installation where a designated prep zone calls for a board that matches the countertop's depth, a restaurant prep station where a large, thick maple board outlasts thinner alternatives, or a serious home cook who wants a board that does not flex, walk, or wear out in a normal cooking life. Designers specifying a kitchen package will find the 18-inch width is a practical match for a standard 24-inch-deep counter overhang.

Common Questions

A Prep Surface Built to Last Through Real Kitchen Work

Choose the John Boos RA03 when the job calls for a full-size, thick maple board that plants solidly on the counter and handles serious prep volume without wearing out ahead of schedule.