In this video, watch as I create a massive end grain butcher block, crafted from solid walnut, measuring 3' x 4' and 4" thick, weighing over 200 lbs. The project showcases the unique and challenging ...

John Boos End Grain Butcher Block Culinary Cart. Best Rolling. Buy at Williams-sonoma.com. This luxurious butcher block cart by John Boos is modeled after work tables found in commercial kitchens.

So you're considering a new butcher block countertop for your kitchen. Good call, but get ready to give it more TLC than you might expect.

There are four butcher block design options: end grain, face grain, edge grain and blended. Edge grain: This is the most popular kind and is characterized by long boards glued together.

End Grain The priciest pick of the bunch, end grain butcher block countertops are made from the end of wood planks, creating small little squares that come together in a checkerboard-like effect.

Made from premium-grade maple, this handsome butcher block features a thick end-grain construction that’s durable yet gentle on knives. In short, it checks all the boxes.

With end-grain butcher's blocks, the blade of your knife slips between the fibers instead of cutting across them. Your knife stays sharper longer, and it's harder to scar the cutting board. Also ...

With the exception of cast iron, and maybe high-quality knives, kitchen tools are rarely purchased for posterity.More often, they meet an immediate need. Jacob May’s end-grain butcher blocks, however, ...

End grain is butcher block made using the ends of planks; the result is a much more intricate surface with an almost mosaic appearance, and one that’s quite tough.