Counter space is scarce around the cabin and campsite kitchen, so we developed The Maple Raised Chopping Block to maximize usable surface. The legs stand the board above prep work, offer a place to stash knives, or keep the board off the ground next to the camp stove. We worked with Littledeer Tools, a Canadian wooden cookware maker whose provenance is in camping utensils, to produce our cutting board with highly-sustainable hard maple. To keep our chopping block light, packable, and sturdy the surface is long grain, not the thick end grain used on heavy butcher's blocks. The legs are affixed with sliding dovetail joints, cut with such precision that no glue is required - the natural compression of the wood keeps the joints tight. Special care is taken to polish the boards by hand, focusing on the edges to prevent the wood from warping due to changes in environment. The quiet craftsmanship of The Maple Raised Chopping Block makes it suitable for presenting dishes at the table once its work in the kitchen is done.