a frame for receiving and holding a removable board for use in the manufacture of edible products such as bread and the like . the frame comprises a plurality of side walls and reinforcing cross - members so that a board which is adapted to be retained within the frame is protected from damage and wear during transportation along mechanised conveyors in the bread making process . the board is provided with a lip which extends around its perimeter and projects laterally beyond the side walls of the frame to enable removal of the board from the frame . the board further comprises a textured upper surface which helps to prevent dough from sticking and facilitates the eventual removal of the dough from the board .