End Grain Butcher Blocks Views

• General Goods

This type of butcher block is made by gluing pieces of wood with the wood fiber perpendicular to the surface. Most commercial butcher blocks have a thickness greater than four inches. This produces an extremely tough, durable surface capable of withstanding repeated blows from large, heavy meat cleavers. Its thickness also allows it to be resurfaced many times without wearing away an appreciable percentage of the total thickness.

This type of butcher block is made by gluing pieces of wood with the wood fiber parallel to the surface. As with end grain butcher block, the planks are then glued up under heavy pressure. Edge-grain butcher blocks are considerably easier to make than end-grain and are therefore less expensive. The number of times it can be refinished depends on its thickness.

Edge Grain Butcher Blocks generally feature full length wood rails that span the length of the piece, but they can sometimes be laid in a jointed construction, which looks like a hard wood floor. Both styles are equally durable, though not as durable as end grain. Both styles, if built with a natural oil finish, will need to be re-oiled to preserve the life of the wood. Both can be cut on directly.

For butcher blocks treated with a natural oil finish, it is recommended that you re-oil every 3 months to maintain the health and life of your butcher block. You can use a pure white mineral oil that you purchase at a local hardware store or grocery store. In addition to the natural oil finish, some butcher blocks can be purchased with a durakryl 102 semi-gloss finish that is virtually maintenance free and does not need to be re-oiled. durakryl 102 semi-gloss finish butcher blocks are generally used in aesthetic applications and are not meant to be cut upon directly.

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