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   CharlieP | Apr 27, 2004 12:20am | #1

   My most used cutting board is an island 33.5 x 46, so that isn't much help.  Next most used is 9 x 15, but we have a couple as small as 6 x 6 inches. 

   The "Golden Section" is an aesthetically pleasing ratio that has many uses dating back to ancient history - length is 1.628 times the shorter side (roughly the ratio of a credit card).  That would make your 11+ inch wide board about 18 inches long.  Based on my 9 x 15 inch cutting board that is occasionally a little short, but rarely too long, that would be a good size. 

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   Yotie | Apr 27, 2004 11:05pm | #3

   Thanks guys for the info...much appreciated.  That ratio number was just what I was looking for.

   Don

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   Steinmetz | Apr 27, 2004 07:03am | #2

   dfk, I make cutting boards for myself and friends from maple ,but I make them 1-7/8" thick by laminating several boards

   The reason for the thickness, is so that after chopping/slicing/dicing, it's a simple matter for the 'Chef'  (Me) to transfer the cuttings to a shallower dish/bowl/tray with a deft swipe of the knife/cleaver/

   I even make some with both one flat and  one concave side for use with round OR square sided dishes

   Those black square plastic trays  from frozen chicken wings are great for tis purpose   (Also I love Buffalo chicken wings)

   Stein

   
   

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   Edited 4/28/2004 5:20 am ET by unknown