Butcher board in the home is generally seen in areas in the kitchen such as a cutting board or tabletop in addition to being used in countertops and traditional chopping blocks. Usually, a butcher's block is created from sugar maple, which is renowned for its hardness and attractive looks. In the old days, it was commonly seen as a butcher block or meat processing plant.

Recently, any new construction home of decent value will probably feature more than a few surfaces in the kitchen with attractive wood grain butchers block it. There are usually two different kinds of board; end grain and edge grain. With end grain, the block is produced by gluing wood so that the fiber is perpendicular to the chopping surface. Usually, such a board is at least 4 inches thick.

And end grain block is highly prized by most chefs because the board is able to stand up to endless knife blade impacts. The impact is absorbed by the surface, which allows the edge of the knife to penetrate between the wooden fibers. This helps to prevent the knife edge from becoming dull quickly and also helps the surface to stand up to gouges and nicks.

Edge grain blocks are made in pretty much the same way, which means that wooden pieces are glued together, but the difference is that the surface fibers are laid out parallel, not perpendicular. The board, as a result, is much easier to make and less costly for a consumer to purchase.

As far as refinishing of a surface, and end grain board can be done numerous times. Due to the less expensive nature of edge grain manufacture, it is generally the case that the board can be refinished only a certain number of times. Both blocks undergo high-pressure gluing to keep the wooden pieces together. End grain is more durable than edge grain, and both will need re-oiling on occasion.

Take a look at most any new home that has been constructed recently and it's a sure bet that there will be some surfaces or countertops in the kitchen that feature butcher block. Countertops are pretty popular for this sort of surface, and a traditional block with legs will also generally be seen in higher priced homes. They are less expensive and can last equally as long as other sorts of counter surfaces.

Some things to consider before you buy butchers block furniture or cutting boards, is whether it is end grain or not. Generally, end grain makes the best butcher block and is better for using with heavy knives, because, although it is more expensive, it is far longer lasting.

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