Is The Boardsmith Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 6, 2026 · 4 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 1, 2026
Yes
The Boardsmith was founded in High Point, North Carolina in 2005 and now makes its butcher block cutting boards by hand with "8 full time employees in a 7,500 square foot shop in Frisco, Texas." It uses the "highest grade (FAS) hardwoods" in hard maple, black cherry and black walnut, from sawmills it says follow FSC sustainable forestry practices, and its board listing says "Every board is made in the USA using sustainably sourced domestic hardwoods."
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher block and end-grain cutting boards | Frisco, TX | Made in USA |
| Board oil and board butter | Frisco, TX (US beeswax) | Made in USA |
| Wooden cutting board feet | Frisco, TX | Made in USA |
The Boardsmith's board oil and board butter are made in Texas too. Its Amazon listing says they are "Hand-poured and packed on-site by a small business in Frisco, Texas," and The Boardsmith says its beeswax is "sourced exclusively in the U.S. (typically from hives in Ohio, North Dakota, and Idaho)." Its wooden cutting board feet are crafted "by hand in Frisco, Texas."
How we checked: On 2026-11-01 we re-read The Boardsmith's About Us page and its board butter product page, plus the live Amazon listings for its Essential maple board, board oil and butter set, and cutting board feet.
Sources: The Boardsmith About Us: Frisco, Texas shop, founded 2005 · The Boardsmith Board Butter: US beeswax · Essential Hard Maple board listing: every board made in the USA · Board Oil and Butter Set listing: hand-poured in Frisco, Texas · Cutting board feet listing: handmade in Frisco, Texas
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Frisco, TX
- Headquarters
- Frisco, TX
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 2005
How we verified The Boardsmith
Most recent check: Nov 6, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on theboardsmith.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 4 of the 4 The Boardsmith products on this page (most recently Nov 6, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in USA” on The Boardsmith Essential Hard Maple Cutting Board, 16"x10"x1"
- “Made in USA” on The Boardsmith Organic Cutting Board Oil and Board Butter Set - Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil and Food Grad
- “Made in USA” on The Boardsmith Organic Beeswax Board Butter - Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil and Food Grade Beeswax Wood Con
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About The Boardsmith
The Boardsmith makes butcher block cutting boards by hand from hard maple, black cherry and black walnut in a 7,500 square foot shop in Frisco, Texas. It also pours board oil and board butter there.
High Point to Frisco
John Loftis founded The Boardsmith in High Point, North Carolina in 2005. He picked up woodworking in high school shop classes in the 1980s. The business now runs from a 7,500 square foot shop in Frisco, Texas, with eight full-time employees. Loftis's wife Jennie handles the accounting and their three children help with shipping and shop work.
The shop uses three woods: hard maple, black cherry and black walnut, bought at FAS grade from mills the company says follow FSC sustainable forestry practices. Boards are glued with Titebond III and finished with mineral oil and beeswax.
Boards, oil, butter and feet
The butcher block and end grain cutting boards are cut and assembled in the Frisco shop. The board oil and board butter are hand-poured and packed on site in Frisco, using fractionated coconut oil and beeswax the company says comes from a beekeeper in Ohio. The wooden board feet, sold with stainless steel screws, are listed as handmade in the USA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Boardsmith made in the USA?
Yes. The Boardsmith is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Frisco, TX. Family-owned company founded by John Loftis in High Point, NC in 2005. Manufactures hand-made butcher block cutting boards at its own shop in Frisco, TX. Website's About Us page states the company origin, hand-crafting process, and Frisco, TX shop location in detail; no import/overseas language found.
Where is The Boardsmith made?
The Boardsmith is made in Frisco, TX. The company is headquartered in Frisco, TX.
Which The Boardsmith products are made in the USA?
The site lists 4 verified American-made The Boardsmith products in Home & Kitchen. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Where are The Boardsmith cutting boards made?
In Frisco, Texas. The Boardsmith makes its boards by hand in a 7,500 square foot shop there.
Where did The Boardsmith start?
John Loftis founded The Boardsmith in High Point, North Carolina in 2005.
Is The Boardsmith board butter made in the USA?
Yes. Its listing says it is hand-poured and packed in Frisco, Texas, and The Boardsmith says its beeswax is sourced only in the US, typically from hives in Ohio, North Dakota and Idaho.