This round slate cheese board is a perfect serving option for cheese and hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, making an individual pizza, or even use as decor! It has a natural edge that gives it a distinct appearance. Slate is a great heat insulator and will also help food stay warm during parties! You can use chalk or soapstone to write on it, making it easier to identify your favorite cheeses and other items directly on the board.
It is made of all-natural slate, sourced from an Upstate NY Quarry, and is environmentally friendly. The board has EVA feet on the bottom to prevent scratching surfaces and is impervious to fungus and mold. However, it should not be put in the oven or microwave as it may crack under heat.
You can wash it with liquid detergent and cloth but do NOT use a brush or steel wool on slate. As slate is a natural stone, every piece has a slightly different pattern and color. It is food-safe and non-toxic.
We offer the option of mineral oil application to the slate, which changes its appearance. If you want to apply it, select the "Slate & Oil Application" option when purchasing. Please note that it will take an additional 24 hours to air dry before shipping.
Slate products look completely different if mineral oil is applied (see pics). Without the oil, it has more of a chalk-like look. Without the oil, fingerprints are easily seen on them when touched by natural oils. However, the chalk-like look is very nice and rustic, so many do prefer this.
The other look is Food Grade Mineral Oil applied over it. This darkens the slate to black and gives it a more sleek look. We do offer to apply it to your trays for you, at an additional cost or you can buy it and apply yourself.
• Only need to use a pea-size drop(s) of mineral oil when applied. A very small amount of oil goes a very long way!
• If you have a slate tray with lettering on it, you may go around lettering otherwise it will dim the brightness of the white on the letters. It will not ruin it. However, the words will just be a tad darker.
• If you have a slate coaster with lettering on it, the oil will not affect the brightness of the text (this is due to the difference in applying our art on the slate)
• Food Grade Mineral Oil is safe to put on the tray you will be eating off of.
Food-grade mineral oil helps to maintain the integrity of the slate and brings out the unique stratifications and color variations in the stone. Protect your slate for years to come with our bottled food-grade mineral oil. Simply wipe down the stone with a drop or two of oil twice a year or as needed.