Scratch-made Vintage Mahogany Tap Dance Board

What’s the story?

Would you have know what this is? We fell in love with the thick slab of solid mahogany first and foremost (such a rare and special find these days) before considering what it might have been made for. It has a beautiful aged patina and a substantial weight to it, a fine piece of wood. It has a handle grip so clearly designed to be carried. And on one side there’s a curious hand-carved grid along with a wooden bar and rubber bungs at strategic points. It’s a scratch-made tap dance board. The lines and bar are there as guides for learning tap steps, and then the blank reverse would have been for practice without. We’ve no idea on date but we would hazard a guess that it’s pre-sixties, possibly even dating back to the early 20th. Regardless, this is a super thing with a cracking back story. We’ve restored the blank side, carefully sanding it back without removing all the ageing and character and then it’s been finished with food-safe oil for a durable finish. It would make a grand sharing platter for cheeses and meats.

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