At Virginia Boys Kitchens, We Prioritize Your Safety: The Inside Scoop on Our Food-Safe Cutting Board GluesUpdated a year ago

Hello from Virginia Boys Kitchens! It’s Eric here. We know you care about the safety and quality of the kitchenware you use, and we've gotten some questions about the glues we use in our wooden cutting boards. Let me clear the air and assure you that we're all about safety and durability.

Our Glue of Choice: Titebond III – Safe, Tough, and Formaldehyde-Free When we put together our cutting boards, we don’t mess around—we use Titebond III. This top-shelf PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glue is chosen for its robustness and its safe use in food preparation areas. It’s completely non-toxic, doesn’t have any nasty stuff like formaldehyde, and is famously tough and water-resistant. Perfect for keeping our boards together, even through tough kitchen battles.

Sticking to FDA Standards We stick strictly to FDA regulations—no shortcuts here. These rules are crucial to make sure that our materials, right down to the glue, are safe and won’t leach anything harmful into your food. This compliance is a big part of our promise to keep you and your family safe with every product we craft.

Curing to Perfection We take no chances with safety. Every Virginia Boys Kitchens cutting board is left to cure as long as the glue manufacturers recommend. This ensures the glue is set solid and all set, with no worries about any volatile stuff sneaking into your meals.

Craftsmanship That Guards Your Food Our craftsmen are masters at their art. They apply glue precisely where it needs to be—between the strips of wood—and nowhere else. Once they’re done, we seal each board with a layer of food-safe oils or beeswax. This adds an extra safety layer and ensures that the glue doesn’t even get a chance to meet your food.

For the DIYers If you’re looking to make your own cutting boards at home, stick to using safe, FDA-approved, formaldehyde-free glues like Titebond III. Remember, when it comes to tools that'll touch your food, safety first.

Our Safety and Quality Promise Picking a cutting board from us means you’re choosing a product that’s not only good-looking but also safe and built to the highest standards. Our commitment to avoiding harmful substances like formaldehyde is just part of how we look out for you.

Wrapping It Up Hopefully, this gives you the peace of mind you need about the materials we use in our cutting boards. At Virginia Boys Kitchens, we’re dedicated to crafting not just any cutting boards, but safe, durable, and beautiful additions to your kitchen arsenal.

Cheers, Eric