It might be a simple cheeseboard, however the hand selected piece of native Vermont maple that it is made from resonates character with its unique wood grain. At the end of the handle is a hole which makes it convenient to hang in that special spot in your food preparation area of choice. The cheese board has been hand sanded to a very smooth finish. Multiple applications of Quality, hard Tung oil was then applied with sanding between coats, resulting in a beautiful finish.