John Boos RA-Board Collection Maple Cutting Board 2-1/4"Tx23"Wx30"D, -RA06

A 30-Inch Maple Cutting Board for Serious Prep Work

The John Boos RA06 is a large-format maple cutting board from the RA-Board Collection, built for kitchens where counter prep space and board longevity both matter.

Key Features

• 30 inches deep by 23-1/4 inches wide gives a generous work surface that handles large cuts and multiple ingredients without crowding.
• 2-1/4-inch thickness provides the mass and stability of a serious prep board, resisting warping and flex under heavy use.
• Northern hard maple construction delivers a tight, dense grain that holds up to repeated knife contact while remaining gentle on blade edges.
• Rectangular shape seats flat on a countertop and parks squarely against a wall or backsplash when not in use.
• RA-Board Collection boards are sized for professional and high-volume kitchen environments where a standard-size board falls short.

Where This Board Earns Its Place

A board this size is the right call when a standard 18-by-12 board keeps running out of room. The 30-inch depth means a full rack of ribs, a large fish fillet, or an oversized pastry dough has somewhere to go without hanging off the edge. It also gives a two-cook kitchen enough surface to run prep tasks side by side. Cabinet shops and kitchen designers specifying boards for professional-grade kitchens or culinary island builds will find the footprint fits naturally alongside deep countertop runs.

Material and Build

Northern hard maple is the standard for high-use cutting surfaces because its closed grain limits moisture absorption and the surface resists deep scarring better than softer woods. At 2-1/4 inches thick, this board has the weight to stay put during active chopping and the depth of material to allow surface renewal through resanding or replaning over time. The board oil finish that keeps a John Boos maple surface conditioned is applied at the factory; ongoing conditioning with a food-contact-appropriate board oil or cream is part of normal wood board maintenance.

Who Reaches for This One

This board is sized for a working kitchen, not a display shelf. It suits a home kitchen built around cooking, a catering prep station, or a professional kitchen island where a large, stable hardwood surface is a daily tool. It also fits the spec list for a high-end kitchen remodel where the designer wants a board proportional to a deep island countertop. The 30-by-23-inch footprint works best on a countertop or island with at least 25 inches of depth so the board sits fully supported.

Common Questions

The Right Board for a Kitchen Built to Work

Choose the John Boos RA06 when the prep task, the kitchen, or the countertop demands a board with real surface area and the thickness to last through years of daily use.