MAMMOTH Inlay Base Board - Premium Hardwood Foundation
Available in Walnut, Cherry & Maple
Elevate your cutting board projects to monumental proportions with our all-new MAMMOTH Inlay Base Board — the heavyweight champion of inlay foundations. Handcrafted in our Texas shop with premium North American hardwoods, this oversized powerhouse is built for makers who refuse to compromise on scale, stability, or visual impact.
At a commanding 2.25 inches thick and a generous 24" x 18" surface, the MAMMOTH base transforms ambitious designs into reality. Whether you're creating an heirloom cutting board, an intricate CNC masterpiece, or a statement piece that demands attention, this is the foundation that delivers.
Features:
• Massive 2.25" Thickness — Over 32% thicker than our standard base, the MAMMOTH provides unparalleled stability, heft, and presence. This isn't just a cutting board base — it's a statement of serious craftsmanship.
• Expansive 24" x 18" Surface — Work big. Design bold. With 432 square inches of premium hardwood canvas, you have the space to bring your most ambitious inlay visions to life without limitations.
• Premium North American Hardwoods — Choose from three classic species, each selected for exceptional grain, durability, and timeless beauty:
Walnut: Rich chocolate tones with elegant grain patterns
Cherry: Warm reddish-brown hues that deepen beautifully with age
Maple: Clean, light tones with subtle grain for maximum contrast
• Precision-Sanded to 180 Grit — Each MAMMOTH base arrives with a silky-smooth surface, ready for oil, epoxy, or your preferred finish. No prep work needed — just apply and admire.
• Handmade in Texas — Every board is individually crafted, inspected, and quality-checked by our experienced team. We ensure each MAMMOTH base meets our exacting standards for flatness, stability, and consistency.
• Perfect for Advanced Projects — The extra thickness and size make the MAMMOTH ideal for deep inlay work, multi-layer designs, complex CNC routing, or simply creating cutting boards that feel as substantial as they look.
• Sustainably Sourced — Our commitment to responsible forestry means you can build with confidence, knowing your materials respect both quality and the environment.
Why Choose MAMMOTH?
When standard sizing won't cut it, the MAMMOTH base delivers. This is for the maker who wants to push boundaries, create larger-than-life pieces, and work with a foundation that can handle anything you throw at it. The extra thickness provides exceptional rigidity for precision routing, while the expanded surface gives you room to explore complex patterns and oversized designs.
Specifications:
Dimensions: 24" L x 18" W x 2.25" H
Species Options: Walnut, Cherry, Maple
Surface Finish: 180 grit sanded
Weight: Approximately 25-30 lbs (varies by species)
Condition: Unfinished, ready for your custom treatment
Disclaimer:
All MAMMOTH boards leave our shop flat, untreated, and free of cracks or splits. To preserve the integrity of the wood and prevent warping or cracking, apply your desired finish soon after receiving it. If your board arrives with any issues, please contact us within 48 hours with photos so we can make it right.
Go big. Build bold. Create with MAMMOTH.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 3754 reviews.
The 60 degree .5 width worked really well. I look forward in using it with other projects in the near future. It left a smooth cut where sanding or clean out was very simple. Great bit.
I decided to set the beak and flag flush with the black portion. The stripes sit proud of the white and it looks great! Customer support was excellent when I screwed something up and needed another sheet.
Use my first Bamx sheet to make these throw trays for a local fire department.
Cut clean finished well.
Have another project planned for christmas trays with the second sheet I purchased.
Love these smaller end grain Inlay Kits for expanding my inlay skills plus the size is perfect for gifts or presents. Such a huge time savings buying these kits and the larger size Inlay Kits. I get these kits from CIC and they go right to my CNC. As opposed to 2-3 days of gluing, clamping , sawing, planing and sanding. Highly recommend!
Even though this HDPE Color Core is a little pricey it’s wonderful to work with. No staining, painting and very little if any sanding . Perfect for outdoor projects. So actually your money ahead when you take in consideration on the time savings.
excellent file thank you very much for that turned out amazing only had machine few weeks and it was so easy to do shocked me that it turned out so well.
60 degree engraving bit did a great job on the One Ring Poem from The Lord of the Rings engraved on oak.
I also mistakenly drilled six 1/8” holes with a downcut bit … oops. A quick trip to the ultrasonic cleaner and it was good as new.
Love this walnut!!! The detail on these plaques is amazing. My client in Oregon runs the 3rd LAR Wolfpack Association and it stoked to get these plaques for their annual reunion.
I am not a fan of the BamX material. That center bamboo is hard and I broke off two of the screw heads when going into the seat. Had to redrill and go in a little lower. Had to sand where the pieces fit together to make them fit. No wonder the company is called Cutting it close LOL and the splinters from the walnut looking material were hard to see once they were in the skin. However, the project worked out and my wife loved it that she took possession of the rocking chair. Do not even think that it was me having a second hobby of sewing fabric animals together it was my wife. LOL CIC continue putting the projects out there and I'll probably continue to buy. Thanks!
Getting the inlay board kits are such a time and money saving investment. Being in southern Florida hardwoods are hard to fine. So I would order online or pick up rough saw wood. Now I’m looking at planing, sawing, gluing and clamping. If I’m going with end grain inlay more sawing, glueing, clamping, planing and sanding. Where as when I get the inlay kit from CIC the wood can go right on cnc for carving. Bottom line: I’m looking at a 4 day project if I get my rough sawn wood where as with CIC inlay kits my project is the inlay press (CIC download) in one day. Highly recommend CIC Inlay Kits.
These brass feet simply elevate this board from nice to elegant! Worth every penny and they are quite inexpensive really so well worth buying. Thanks CIC, I’ll be back for more soon!
My wife converted our garage to a small store, and wanted a small sign for the window. Only had a few days to get it done, no time for sealing, priming , painting, and topcoating wood. Have been wanting to try HDPE for almost a year, and tis seemed to be the perfect opportunity to give it a try, and it did not disappoint. it cut well, and not a whole lot to clean up after cutting. I was surprised by how heavy it was, but I was very impressed with it.
This kit came well packaged with everything needed. It was fairly low on the difficulty scale, after watching the YouTube video. Grand-kids think I am a CNC guru!
My first (and second due to user error) inlay. I’m new to CNC but I’ve been studying for the past several years at YouTube University and have watched every V-Carve video out there.
