Test If Your Wood Cutting Board Needs Oiling with a Few Drops of Water

If your cutting board doesnt look like the photo above, its time.

Using your fingertips, sprinkle a few drops of water over your board.

If the board has been properly and freshly seasoned, water will bead up on its surface.

This is a good indication that nothing is going to penetrate it.

Thats a sign that youre ready for another layer of oil.

Im pretty sure my cutting board is like a sponge right now, so off to oil I go.

Check out Kenjis post below for more instructions on seasoning and maintaining your wood cutting board.

How to Season and Maintain a Wooden Cutting Board| Serious Eats