food-safe wood - browns and reds

[disco_monkey79]

Hi

I know beech & maple are common timbers for chopping boards, but I've got an idea for a design that involves a red and pale blonde-y motif, set in to a board of a different colour (probably brown, as we're talking about wood).

The pale wood is easy - probably beech - but can people suggest suitable food-safe browns & reds? Bearing in mind all 3 need to contrast, so the motif is visible.

I'm wary of walnut, in case of potential nut allergies (don;t know if I'm being paranoid here, but as it's for someone else, I'd prefer to play safe).

Thanks

 

[marcros]

what about sycamore or ash for the pale, and beech for the brown?

 

[disco_monkey79]

That would work well. Any thoughts for the 3rd, the red?


Many thanks

 

[marcros]

nope!

I was racking my brains for something slightly red. Steamed beech is pinkish?

 

[jimmyhenson]

What about elm or cherry, I have an elm chopping board, no issues regarding being food safe that i know of.

 

[disco_monkey79]

Thanks all. Beech, sycamore and elm it is!

 

[SteveF]

I have some douglas fir which is extremely pink

not quite red
what about meranti?
Steve

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Nice bit of Cuban Mahogany

 

[Fishandchips]

Here's a couple I made.

Walnut and ash

Walnut, cherry and maple

 

[disco_monkey79]

Lovely!