A Vermont kitchen is often a working one: bread on the counter, cheese from down the road, syrup in the fridge. A cutting board with the state on it fits right in, whether it's for someone who just moved to Vermont or someone who left and misses it.
Here's what our Vermont board is, which design fits, and where the sugar maple comes in. Everything is in our Vermont gifts collection.
What the board is
The Vermont wine bottle cutting board is solid bamboo, 17 by 5.25 inches, cut in the silhouette of a wine bottle. The design is laser engraved into one face, so there's no ink or paint to wear off. The engraving comes out in shades from brown to near black, so no two boards look exactly alike.
It's long and narrow, so it's a serving and light slicing board rather than a chopping block. It's made for a wedge of cheddar, apple slices and crackers, or a loaf of bread.
Designs for the board
The board comes in our 16 Vermont state designs.
For someone who just moved to Vermont
- Home Sweet Home, with the state shape standing in for the O in HOME
- HOME Outline, HOME with the state outline as the O
- Classic Outline, just the state shape
For someone who left Vermont
- Vermont Script, the state name in script
- Est. 1791, the year Vermont joined the Union
- VT Initials, for a plain look
Where the sugar maple comes in
Our Green Mountain State design pairs the state outline with a covered bridge and sugar maple leaves, plus "The Green Mountain State" and EST. 1791. It isn't on the board, but it's on the kitchen pieces that sit next to it.
Coasters
The Green Mountain State slate coaster set comes as a single coaster or a set of 4, 6 or 8, in natural slate, 4 inches across and a quarter inch thick, with hand chiseled edges and foam pads on the back. Slate soaks up condensation instead of pushing it onto the table. The cork version takes a hot mug of coffee as well as a cold glass.
A sign for the kitchen wall
The Green Mountain State wall sign is 10 by 10 inch leatherette, small enough for the wall beside a kitchen window.
Make it a set
A board and a coaster set make a fuller housewarming gift. Pair the board with the Green Mountain State coasters for the maple leaves, or with the Vermont slate coaster set in a matching state design.
Care
- Hand wash and towel dry. No dishwasher.
- Don't leave it soaking. Standing water warps a board.
- Oil it with food safe mineral oil when it starts to look pale.
- Store it upright so air reaches both sides.
Made to order
These aren't made in Vermont. We keep bamboo blanks in stock in our workshop in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and engrave each board after you order. Boards ship within 1 to 5 business days in a plain box, so wrap it yourself or have it sent to you first. See the board on the Vermont collection page.
