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Meet Bill Major, Wood Artisan

I live on the south shore of Lake Simcoe, Ontario. For over 12 years, I have been producing various live edge works of art that are useful in our homes. I continue to be almost overwhelmed by the beauty of Mother Nature's hidden patterns I discover when I treat her wood. I see myself as a midwife bringing what many people discard to birth to give Ontario hard wood a brand new life. What I value most is being environmentally friendly, selling our products at affordable prices, and serving the needs of our customers as a local small business. I am pleased to offer you a variety of hand made products to enrich your enjoyment of the bounty of our Canadian life.

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Testimonials

Bill always finds exactly what I ask for regarding size, colour, and wood type. He has it shipped to me quickly, thoughtfully, and safely. His boards are beautiful, reflecting amazing craftmanship and attention to detail. They have looked fabulous for years with lots of regular use.

Katie Eyre, Founder and Creative Lead, Brie and Banquet Wild Catering Co., Calgary, Alberta

Your beautiful board will serve many years in my home where charcuterie and cheeses are popular for dinners, brunches, lunches, and parties. Thank you for creating this board.

Elizabet Baird CM, former executive food editor of Canadian Living Magazine and author of more than 40 Canadian cook books, Toronto

I was blown away by the detail, craftsmanship, and quality. It makes a stunning table centerpiece when not in use as a charcuterie board. The person I gave it to is in love with this piece, and will cherish it for years to come.

Sheena Brady, Tea Sommelier, Tease Tea, Ottawa

I just received my live edge black walnut Grazing Board and I could not be happier. I was very reluctant to order for an "out of province" company but I am so happy that I took the chance. I cannot wait to see it and I'm sure that I will use it often. I just love it.

Rhona from Montreal, Quebec

I recently ordered several of the walnut Charcuterie Boards from Live Edge Woodcraft for myself and a couple of friends. Bill was extremely helpful in helping us get exactly what we wanted. The boards arrived very quickly and are absolutely gorgeous. I am so impressed by the craftmanship and customer service from Live Edged Woodcraft. I will be ordering cheese boards for gifts.

Susan Rea, Professional Interior Designer, Winnipeg, Manitoba

We ordered charcuterie boards for our team for a holiday event and everyone absolutely loved them! We loved the personalized service from Bill himself and we could tell the boards were made with the utmost care and attention. I would absolutely recommend ordering from Live Edged Woodcraft!

Megan S., Vancouver, B.C.

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