butcher blocks
Thick wooden counters
Butcher blocks are thick, sturdy cutting surfaces made from end-grain hardwood pieces glued together.
The construction resists knife marks and provides a durable workspace for chopping and preparing meat.
The term extends to countertops and kitchen islands made in this style: We installed butcher block counters in the kitchen.
A single unit is a butcher block.
- end grainWood cut perpendicular to fibers
- wood grainTimber's natural pattern
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- cutSeverance or reduction
- choppingCutting into pieces
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