Walk into any restaurant or cafe kitchen and you're sure to find a few things they all have in common—the nutty smell of fresh butter, the sizzle of garlic hitting the pan...and butcher block ...

Designed to be used in meat processing, the aptly named butcher block is a favorite surface for countertops in the kitchen. It stands up well to contact with sharp knives — without dulling blades — ...

Butcher block countertops are a popular countertop option for homeowners seeking a country cottage look or a farmhouse style appearance. But butcher block remains more versatile than that because it ...

In this video I turn 2 barrels into a 3" thick solid oak, end-grain butcher block. It's 2 feet long, 18" wide, weighs nearly 50 lbs and took approx. 40 hours from start to finish. Working with the oak ...

Which butcher block countertops are best? Planning a kitchen remodel? Butcher block countertops are an affordable and gorgeous counter solution. Their functionality, price and aesthetics have made ...