Cutting boards can be expensive, so it's always annoying when those inevitable little cracks show up. But you can fill them pretty easily with some wood glue and sandpaper.
You don't want to live with those cracks, because, as The Kitchn explains, they're prime real estate for bacteria. They offer a simple way to fix small cracks. All you really need is sandpaper, mineral oil and an FDA-approved wood glue. They recommend Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue.
To get the glue deep into the cracked wood, you can use a plastic syringe to apply it, effectively pushing the glue into the fissure. Use a little extra — any glue that's beaded up on the surface of the board can be sanded away once it's dry. Titebond III will be fully dry after 24 hours — read the label carefully to follow the drying instructions for whatever brand you've used. Use an extra-fine grit sandpaper — you'll want to sand away in gentle, small circles — just until the filled seam is level with the board.
Safety first: you might want to wear some goggles while you're sanding just to avoid breathing any wood dust. Overall, it's a pretty simple process that doesn't take much time. For more detail, or to see how to fix a larger butcher block, click the link below.
How To Repair Small Cracks In a Butcher Block or Cutting Board | the Kitchn
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