The "Shoku" Prep is a medium-sized, compact chopping board for small spaces and quick prep.

Shoku means "to eat" in Japanese and this board proves you don't need size to have substance.

This 35cm x 20cm compact cutting board delivers full functionality in a smaller footprint - perfect for apartment kitchens, RVs, small counters, or as a secondary board for quick prep tasks.

Don't let the compact size fool you. The compact shoku handles daily meal prep with ease while storing conveniently and cleaning up quickly. It's the board for efficient cooking in efficient spaces.

The shoku is available in Prep or Pro versions.

dimensions
height: 2cm
width: 20cm
length: 35.5cm
weight: 925g

Wooden chopping board.
Teakwood w/ traditional burnt finish.
Treated w/ food grade mineral oil, hard wax, beeswax & carnauba wax blend.
Made in Byron Bay, Australia.

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about ARTSN boards
While other cutting boards absorb stains, harbour odours and deteriorate over time,  our fire-charred surface creates protection that conventional boards simply cannot match.

ARTSN boards are made of Teakwood, charred and finished with shou sugi ban, then treated with food grade mineral oil, hard wax, beeswax and carnauba wax blend.

shou sugi ban (or yakisugi) is a 300-year-old, traditional Japanese wood preservation technique, which involves carefully charring the surface of wood to enhance its durability and beauty.

When fire meets wood at precisely controlled temperatures, something remarkable happens. The surface transforms into carbon, creating a naturally water-repellent layer where liquids bead up rather than soak in. 

The heat also raises and pronounces the wood's grain pattern, producing a textured landscape that naturally camouflages the everyday knife marks that would be obvious on smooth boards.

Beyond aesthetics, the carbon surface provides practical benefits:
- liquid beads and rolls off instead of absorbing into the wood
- pronounced grain texture blends knife marks into the pattern
- natural variations mean your board only becomes more characterful with use
- no chemical sealers - just fire-transformed wood and natural oils