Update-
To better accommodate requests from members residing outside the continental US, an additional board is being offered. It has been designed to fit and ship in a large international USPS flat rate shipping box.
The block will be oak and walnut in the same pattern and have a cutting surface sized 18 x 11 x 2 inches with oak handles. The handles are attached with high torque industrial grade screws capped with flush cut walnut dowels instead of feet. Total length with handles will be approximately 20inches. The block will receive the same finish and cure as the footed version. As this block utilizes handles instead of feet, either side may be used as a cutting surface. To safely accommodate the rigors of international shipping in this packaging a 2 oz. tin of board butter made from boiled walnut oil and beeswax will be substituted for the glass bottle of walnut oil.
As flat rate shipping varies somewhat from country to country this board is offered at $125.00 + shipping charges for the USPS Large Flat Rate Box to your location. This style Board will be available to all members.
A sample is being built and pictures will be available by early next week.
I was wondering what you had in mind when you said that you were working on another option, I certainly wasn't expecting this! Thanks to you, and of course the man making them, for working to make this possible. I anxiously await the pictures of this alternative.