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Picking the best woods for end grain cutting boards is really the first step toward building something that's going to live in your kitchen for decades rather than just a few months. If you've ever looked at an end grain board, you know they look like a mosaic of wood fibers standing on end. It's a beautiful look, but more importantly, it's functional. Those vertical fibers act like a brush—when your knife comes down, the fibers part to let the blade in and then spring back together when you lift it. It's why people call them "self-healing" boards. ...