This Black Walnut Bread Board is 16"L x 6"W. Length includes the 4" handle. Black Walnut features a heartwood that is dark brown to grayish-black and sapwood which is usually a light off-white color. Black Walnut is a medium to hard density wood and makes wonderful butchers blocks or cutting boards. Figured types of Walnut wood may also contain swirls, crotches, burls or curling patterns; creating a stunning, one-of-a-kind appearance Each of our boards are unique. This specific board - is a excellent example of crotch wood (the place where branches join with the trunk) making it especially well patterned . The wood displays darker hues than normal, with a beautiful color filled grain and is highly figured. It is a truly stunning one-of-a-kind piece! Please note: Highly figured or Burl product colors or the figuring appearance, is subject to lighting conditions and the angles at which it is viewed. The product photos you see here, are taken using a bright, "natural daylight" color temperature led light bar - to ensure the best quality picture. Lighting conditions in your home may differ from what is pictured and so colors, chatoyance or figure of the product may vary slightly as well.