Cutting board feet recomondation.

[Midway]

My wife is very particular about her new Induction cooktop. She cleans it religiously and wanted it protected while not in use. Without fail if we entertain as guests arrive with a dish they may have brought, there is this nice clean flat space open for them to put it on. This bothers her, a lot. The stainless edge has gotten a couple scratches from this.

My thought was to order a cutting board to place over it when it is not in use, at least when entertaining or having contractors over that tend to place their tools on top of it.

I bought a Hard Maple Edge grain countertop, unfinished (33" x 24" x 1"). I plan on rounding over the edges and applying a food safe finish and need feet to keep it from sitting on the cooktop.

What feet would you recommend?

The cutting board is 1 1/4 inches wider than the cooktop on all sides. The cooktop is raised 1/4" to 1/3" off the countertop so I would need feet at least 1/2" tall and no wider than 1". I also considered gluing wood strips around the edges instead of feet.

After getting the board and realizing how heavy it is, there is no way my wife is going to be comfortable placing or removing it from the countertop so it will be on me.

Thank you.

[Spinaker]

I like to use these little ones for low profile looks on the boards I make.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-4-in-Clear-Self-Adhesive-Square-Vinyl-Bumper-12-Pack-41-H1004/328914140?MERCH=REC-_-rv_typeahead_rr-_-328914140-_-1-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a

For a heftier version.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Shepherd-7-8-in-Off-White-Rubber-Screw-On-Bumpers-for-Surface-Protection-4-Pack-9131/100148565

[dpearce]

I was going to say, any of the peel and stick rubber feet would do the trick. I use the regular hardware store variety on a couple of my homemade boards because we have Corian counters, and the wife doesn't trust that the cutting boards will be safe on them.

Plus they're cheap and easy to replace!

[Midway]

I do like the peel and stick option in case we actually use the board to cut on so I could flip it over and eventually use the other side. With its weight though, a foot secured with a screw might be safer. Thanks.

[dpearce]

Just occurred to me. Since you need the clearance over the stove top, and it's pretty heavy, how about putting the whole board on a sliding rail system, mounted underneath the board, like a cabinet drawer? So basically, it sits off to the side, exactly like your picture (it'll need a "foot" for the left end for support), when you're using the stove, and then after the stove has cooled off, slides right back over top. Just like opening and closing a drawer...

Just a thought. And because I thought of it, I know for sure my wife would never go for it!

[SheilaAnn]

Won’t the rails just get in the way when cooking?

[dpearce]

SheilaAnn Probably! They'd have to be pretty low profile. like, darn close to the height of the cooking top. Too bad Harbor Freight doesn't have little tiny locking utility wheels! Maybe the silicon mat idea others posted would be better.

[RonB]

Amazon has a bazillion types of feet. There is an walnut foot that looks tall enough to do what you want. It's also available in a white wood and is self adhesive with screw included so you can go either way. Here's a link to the page with these feet on the third row down.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cuttijg+board+feet&crid=R04JZNQSSSXG&sprefix=cuttijg+board+feet%2Caps%2C95&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

[SheilaAnn]

My first thought is repurpose. Cut wine corks! That said, will this board actually be used as a cutting board? If so, then I would use feet that have a “grip”. Also, for securing my boards, I use a silpat. I have a mini one that’s perfect for my AR branded small board and a full size one for my Spinaker Custom Board. And for my “baking bench” I use the sorta puffy shelf stuff. I can take a picture if you want.

[jfmorris]

I'm firmly in the stick on foot crowd for this project. I've used some of those clear/translucent ones that stayed on pretty well, and they protect the surface. They come in various sizes, and are available at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.

That said, I would just smack someone up the side of the head for scratching my new induction cooktop by putting inappropriate stuff on it unasked...

I am thinking someone likely makes a silicone rollout mat in black that would fit or could be cut to fit the induction top. That would be much easier to manage than a cutting board your wife can't pick up. Something like this maybe, and you just roll it up and tuck it under the cabinet when not needed:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF1P1FDH

[Jfrosty27]

+1 on the silicone mat. Amazon sells a variety of sizes, colors, and thicknesses.

[RiverJeff]

Silicone mat might be just a little slick, However Walmart sales some non-skid drawer liner cut this to fit it is a soft padding that will not move you can use it under the board when back on the counter top as a non skid there also! Comes in rolls as large as 24" cut to fit as this soils you have more to count on. $15.00 buck as I remember I use it in all our drawers and shelves. Feet on a cutting board will make it bounce when chopping!

[Jfrosty27]

Silicone mat. No board. The board is too heavy for the Mrs.

[Midway]

My first thought is repurpose. Cut wine corks! That said, will this board actually be used as a cutting board? If so, then I would use feet that have a “grip”. Also, for securing my boards, I use a silpat. I have a mini one that’s perfect for my AR branded small board and a full size one for my Spinaker Custom Board. And for my “baking bench” I use the sorta puffy shelf stuff. I can take a picture if you want.

Will my wife use it as a cutting board? I'm not sure but I would think so. We have one of those pull-out cabinet cutting boards she uses everyday. I am always cleaning it and putting it away. She might just want to leave the new board on the counter most of the time. Thanks.

[Midway]

Just occurred to me. Since you need the clearance over the stove top, and it's pretty heavy, how about putting the whole board on a sliding rail system, mounted underneath the board, like a cabinet drawer? So basically, it sits off to the side, exactly like your picture (it'll need a "foot" for the left end for support), when you're using the stove, and then after the stove has cooled off, slides right back over top. Just like opening and closing a drawer...

Just a thought. And because I thought of it, I know for sure my wife would never go for it!

Nice idea but no way my wife would go for that. Thanks

[Midway]

I'm firmly in the stick on foot crowd for this project. I've used some of those clear/translucent ones that stayed on pretty well, and they protect the surface. They come in various sizes, and are available at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.

That said, I would just smack someone up the side of the head for scratching my new induction cooktop by putting inappropriate stuff on it unasked...

I am thinking someone likely makes a silicone rollout mat in black that would fit or could be cut to fit the induction top. That would be much easier to manage than a cutting board your wife can't pick up. Something like this maybe, and you just roll it up and tuck it under the cabinet when not needed:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF1P1FDH

I have showed her silicone mat covers for the stove and she wasn't thrilled. I still might order one to try out. Either way, I already have the board. I'll check home depot and Lowes but the tallest clear stick on feet I have found on Amazon are .38 inches. They could work but there wont be much clearance over the stainless cooktop edge. Thanks.

[jayjordan]

Screw on type feet would stay attached much longer. You may be able to find maple ones to closely match the board.

[jfmorris]

I was thinking more of the silicon feet being between the wood and the cooktop itself, not something that would reach to the countertop itself. I think they would be fine, if you place 6 or 8 of them around the perimeter, but in far enough to where they rest on the cooktop - not the counter.

[Midway]

jfmorris No way my wife would allow the heavy cutting board's feet to rest on the glass top of the cooktop. Add the extra weight and pressure when slicing a big slab of meat and potential sliding, whether it would ever happen or not, she will certainly veto that idea. The board overhangs the cooktop by 1 1/4 inches on all sides so I can use feet up to 1 inch wide.

[Alan Brice]

Why not trim the silicone mat to just under the size of the board.
Mat will provide protection for/from the CookTop n keep the board from walking around.
Then you will have the distance btw the countertop n cutting board to get fingers under to lift board off and away. Veeola.

[Midway]

I've ordered some stick-on feet and some screw-on feet and will see which one looks better. I really like the maple feet on Amazon but they are too wide for the 1 1/4 of room I have to work with.

One more coat of finish and the board should be ready. I might put a light third coat on if it needs it.

I rounded over the edges, considered routing out a groove to catch liquid runoff but don't think I'll bother for now. For the router experts, what bit should I use if I was going to add a groove?

We added a 5 inch storage shelf to fill the space under our new combo oven since it wasn't as tall as the one we replaced. I had thought it would be perfect for storing the cutting board but it isn't deep enough.

Thanks.

[RiverJeff]

3/4 Cove bit.