Over-the-Sink Cutting Board

Even the simplest kitchen tasks — like chopping up raw veggies for a salad or soup — can be made easier with the right accessory. This over-the-sink cutting board is one example. It will enable you to do your cutting and simply slide the pieces into a wire strainer for rinsing. Or, use the strainer first as a catchall for the stems, cores and seeds you don’t plan on eating. Dump those out, then push the veggie pieces into the strainer for rinsing.

You could use a single wood species for the whole board, but I think an alternating pattern of light and dark woods looks cool. Why not dress a project up where you can? You won’t need