John Boos Mayan Collection Walnut Cutting Board 1-1/2"Tx18"Wx24"D, -WAL-MN2418150-SM

Walnut Cutting Board Built for Serious Prep Work

This John Boos Mayan Collection cutting board brings a 24 by 18 inch walnut surface to the countertop, with a reversible design that doubles usable life and a 1-1/2 inch thickness that keeps the board stable under hard use.

Key Features

• American Black Walnut construction delivers a tight, dense grain that holds up to heavy knife work without deep scarring.
• 24 by 18 inch work surface gives enough room to break down large cuts, whole birds, and roasts without crowding.
• 1-1/2 inch thickness adds weight and rigidity so the board stays planted during aggressive chopping and carving.
• Reversible board doubles the usable surface and extends the working life of the board.
• Groove channel captures juices from carved roasts and proteins, keeping the countertop clean.
• Mayan Carving Series from John Boos, a long-established name in professional butcher block and prep surfaces.

Where This Board Does Its Best Work

The 24 by 18 inch footprint makes this the right board when the task outgrows a smaller prep surface. Breaking down a whole chicken, slicing a large roast, or working through a pile of vegetables all benefit from the extra real estate. The groove channel around the perimeter catches drippings from proteins as they rest and are carved, so the board handles the full sequence from cutting board to carving station without a mess. The reversible surface means one side takes the daily knife work while the other stays clean for serving or presentation, and when both sides have seen enough use, the board can be resurfaced rather than replaced.

Walnut, Thickness, and Long-Term Durability

American Black Walnut is a closed-grain hardwood that sits in the middle range of hardness: firm enough to resist deep gouges from a chef's knife but not so hard that it dulls an edge quickly. The grain pattern runs tight and consistent, which is what makes walnut a standard choice in professional and high-end residential kitchens. At 1-1/2 inches thick, this board has enough mass to resist warping and to absorb the impact of a cleaver or a heavy chef's knife without flexing. Routine oiling with a food-safe board oil keeps the walnut conditioned and slows moisture uptake, which is the primary cause of cracking and warping in any solid wood board.

Who Reaches for This Board

This is the board for a cook who preps seriously and wants the surface to match the effort. Home cooks remodeling a kitchen and specifying a complete prep station, culinary designers outfitting a high-end residential build, and cabinet shops supplying coordinated wood accessories alongside walnut cabinetry all find this board a natural fit. The Mayan Collection's larger dimensions and groove channel also suit catering prep environments where a surface needs to handle volume and keep liquids contained. For a smaller footprint or a different wood species, other sizes and species in the John Boos line are available.

Common Questions

A Prep Surface That Earns Its Counter Space

Specify this John Boos walnut board when the job calls for a large, stable surface that handles both everyday knife work and protein carving, and holds up through years of regular use.