Kitchen Island Tables - Butcher Block

Kitchen Island Tables - Butcher Block - Buying Guide

Kitchen Island Tables - Butcher Block - Basic Types

A butcher block is essentially a piece of wood that is used as a surface for heavy duty chopping . Early butcher block were sued primarily in butcher shops but are a popular feature in homes today. There are two basic styles:

End grain –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 which creates a very tough, durable surface. The thickness also allows it to be resurfaced many times without wearing away an appreciable percentage of the total thickness. These types of blocks are preferred because the end grain wood fibers absorb the impact of the knife blade by allowing it to go between the fibers. This in turn keeps knives sharper longer and makes the boards more resistant

Edge Grain - This type of butcher block is made by gluing pieces of wood with the wood fiber parallel to the surface. Just like 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. These butcher blocks usually 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.

Kitchen Island Tables - Butcher Blocks - Top Picks

Kitchen island tables featuring butcher blocks come in a wide varierty of designs, shapes, colors and finishes. Some will include drawrs or storage areas as well as features to help store cooking utensils. Here are a couple of examples.

Kitchen Island Tables - Butcher Block - White

Kitchen island tables can provide both a food preparation area and storage for key utensils as well, like this simple yet very functional example.

 Features

• Casual Kitchen Island 
• Made of Rubberwood, Wood-Composite in White Painted Finish 
• 1 Drawer 
• Features Butcher-Block Style Top, Tapered Legs, Wood Legs, Wood Slats, Storage Area 
• Rubberwood Surface 
• Sturdy Cam Lock and Screw Construction 
• Assembly Required 
• Wipe Clean with Dry Cloth 

Kitchen Island Tables - Butcher Block - Custom

Kitchen island tables like this John Boos butcher block table almost become works of art. Rouge. Red is the color of passion. It brings to mind sun-warmed tomatoes and freshly washed cherries. It is remembered in vintage Bordeaux on an autumn afternoon. Red is the color of Cherry. The deep, rich wood top of Rouge et Noir. Let it inspire cooking artistry, and your heart Noir. Black is the color of mystery. It is the essence of steaming espresso and Mexican cacao. It is bitter chocolate, fresh ground pepper and cognac at midnight. Black is the finish of Rouge et Noir. Hand rubbed and artfully crafted, the tone is effortlessly sophisticated. In settings ranging from clubby mahogany to contemporary birch, it feels decidedly at home.