We pride ourselves in building the finest, most beautiful and durable butcher block tables available
today. We believe that the beauty of the wood speaks for itself and therefore
we never use stains or dyes on our butcher blocks, cutting boards, or utensils.
All non-wood hardware used is also of the highest quality.
"Accuglide" full extension drawer glides as well as Shepherd all
bronze lockingcasters with non-marking neoprene treads are used exclusively.
All screws, which could be visible, are countersunk and plugged with a same
species plug. In selecting the butcher block table that is perfect for you, there are several things you should know
and consider. Butcher blocks are built in three standard sizes:
20" x 24", 22" x 30", and 24" x 36". Standard height is
35". Thickness of the chopping block tops can range from 4" to
6" solid. Also we can build your block to your own size specifications should
you so desire. We can build your butcher block in any of the previously
mentioned hardwoods or any two combinations of those hardwoods, e.g. a
wild-cherry butcher block table with a cutting surface (top) of hard-rock maple.Another important
consideration would be whether the cutting surface (top) should be
"end-grain" or "edge-grain". This should be determined by
(1) intended use and (2) perceived beauty. If the intended use is primarily as
a cutting surface, then the "end-grain" would be the preferred
choice. And with over 20 years experience in selling these pieces, we have
found that "perceived beauty" is definitely a matter of personal
taste with most people gravitating toward the end grain surface as the most
beautiful. It is definitely the most interesting (in our opinion!).
About our End Grain Cutting Boards
 
What is "End-Grain" and why is it a superior cutting surface?
When the individual boards of wood are arranged so that the grain of the wood runs vertically (up
and down), this puts one end of each board up so that the cutting surface is actually
the end of many individual pieces of hardwood. With the grain aligned in this
manner (up and down), when the knife strikes the surface during cutting, the
grain of the wood actually separates and then closes when the knife is removed.
This accounts for the "self-healing" aspect of the end-grain surface.
The wood itself is not cut, but instead you are cutting between the fibers.
About our Edge Grain Cutting Boards
 What does "Edge-Grain" mean?When the individual
boards of wood are configured so that the wood grain runs from side to side,
this constitutes an edge grain surface. When drawing a knife across this
surface, the wood fibers are cut slightly, and that is a permanent wound. With
thousands of cuts on this surface, it will experience some degradation over the
years. It is important, therefore, to use the hardest of hardwoods available
when considering an edge-grain surface. Under most normal household usage red
oak and maple make very adequate edge-grain cutting surfaces.
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