Brief History
I started out with a company back in 1977 building Bedroom suites. We always ended up with strips off all the draw fronts, I collected these and stored them in my garage. Several years later my wife asked me to make her a Breadboard and a chopping Board. I looked at all these strips and laid some out, made them into a pattern, then glued them up. The result was amazing, they had a number of different timbers, and I was impressed with the result. In 1984 I started my own business, these then became gifts for customers when I installed their new Kitchen or a renovation. I do believe I was the first person to create this style of chopping board. The rest is history. In 2008 I created Mekdesign, and have produced these boards as a full time enjoyment, my Boards haven't changed but I've introduced many new designs.
About Our Boards
All boards are soaked in FDA approved food safe Mineral Oil 1st and left
to soak, this is then left to dry, and repeated. Then the Board Butter
is applied and again left for 3-4 hours and buffed off, 3 more coats are applied
for the final finish. I then put the boards a side for 2 weeks, whereby
I will refinish them.
Board butter is made from FDA approved, Coconut Oil
Mineral Oil, added to melted pure Bee's Wax to create a smooth butter like polish.
More in Board Care.
Rule of thumb, Polish your board once a day for a week, once a week
for a month and monthly thereafter. I say, apply a coat after every use
and put your Board away, next time its used, give your Board a quick
buff.
Your Board should last for years to come.
Polishing Oil & Wax
All Boards sold will receive a small container of my own brand polishing wax
free of charge. These can also be bought in
larger container for
$8.50 each, and will last for many coats.