Handcrafted
woodwork
built to last.
Cutting boards, charcuterie, knife blocks & one-of-one pieces — made by hand from American walnut, oak and maple. No mass production. No shortcuts.
The bench's
best work.
One bench.
One maker.
Every board.
Cut Off The Block was founded in San Diego in 2024 by Rick Thomas — built on a single belief: a board should outlive the kitchen it lives in.
Every piece is cut, glued, planed, sanded and oiled on one bench. No outsourced finishing. No batch sanding. Knife marks on the underside if you look close — that's where Rick checked the grain before it went out.
Every cut has
a purpose.
The four-step
craft loop.
Source
American hardwoods, hand-picked for grain. No tropical, no plywood, no shortcuts.
Cut & Build
Glue-up by hand, clamped overnight. End-grain construction for daily-driver boards.
Finish
Six passes of sanding, down to 320 grit. Food-safe mineral oil and beeswax — no varnish.
Stand Behind
Lifetime resurfacing on every board. Bring it back when it's worn — leave with it new.
People keep
coming back.
I've had this walnut board two years. Daily use. It still looks like the day it shipped.
Gave The Host as a wedding gift. They cried. I cried. Worth every penny.
Rick made me a knife block to my exact knife set. The fit is unreal. This is what custom should feel like.
@cutofftheblock
Something in your head?
Let's make it real.
Custom commissions for cutting boards, knife blocks, butcher blocks, wedding gifts and one-of-one pieces. 6-8 week lead time.