- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Butcher Block countertops
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:02 am
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:02 am
A buddy of mine just had some butcher block countertops installed and has some left over pieces that he's offered me. I told him I'd take it; but don't really have any idea what all I could do with it other than making cutting board(s), and it's definitely not enough to do my counters. It looks like he's bringing me a piece that's about 3' x 4', another that's probably 6' or 7' x 3' with a notch cut out of it, and then some smaller pieces. Any ideas of what I could do with this stuff?
13
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:12 am to DovaVol
quote:
A buddy of mine just had some butcher block countertops installed and has some left over pieces that he's offered me. I told him I'd take it; but don't really have any idea what all I could do with it
Kinda wondering why you said you'd take it.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:15 am to DovaVol
I don't get butcher block counters, the idea that you can cut food on a surface that you can't bring to the sink to clean properly makes me very nervous.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:28 am to DovaVol
6'x3' would make a good work bench or outdoor kitchen countertop. 4' piece could be good to put ontop of a metal work bench for working with delicate items you don't want on the harder surface. or use it to make a kitchen cart. I'm sure you could find projects to use smaller pieces with if you want.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:41 am to wickowick
Do people actually prep food directly on them? I assumed you would use cutting boards as usual, it was just for looks.
I think they are nice.
I think they are nice.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:42 am to Boudreaux35
quote:
Kinda wondering why you said you'd take it.
Originally he said he'd give me a piece to make a cutting board out of, came home from the golf course last week and he'd brought over all of the leftovers. I like the look of the wood and have a scrap wood area in my garage so I just stacked it there for the time being.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 8:44 am
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:45 am to DovaVol
Maybe you can make a bunch of big cutting boards, but they will probably be thick and pretty heaby.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:48 am to DovaVol
I'd make a really awesome work bench in the garage with the big piece.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:56 am to DownSouthDave
quote:
Do people actually prep food directly on them? I assumed you would use cutting boards as usual, it was just for looks.
We had them in an older house that I grew up in. We'd chop veggies on them, but never meat. It was a large island, like 3x8, and the sinks were on one side and the oven and stove on the other. So it was easier to cut on the island and transfer to the stove. Spray it with a little vinegar and water and wipe it down afterwards.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:57 am to DovaVol
I'd probably make a really nice cutting board and then matching things to go with it for the kitchen or camp, stuff like this:
Posted on 8/24/17 at 8:59 am to DovaVol
quote:
a piece that's about 3' x 4',
that would make a good looking pub table if you had a spot for it
Posted on 8/24/17 at 9:48 am to DownSouthDave
quote:
I assumed you would use cutting boards as usual, it was just for looks.
That's how i use mine
Posted on 8/24/17 at 9:55 am to PetreauxCat
I would make a prep table for my Primo.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 9:55 am to PetreauxCat
Butcher block island?
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:01 am to Chris4x4gill2
quote:
6'x3' would make a good work bench or outdoor kitchen countertop.
Yup
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:11 am to DovaVol
end tables, coffeee tables, rolling island top, garage work bench
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:28 am to DownSouthDave
I cut up everything on mine. Maple has natural antibacterial properties plus you oil them so the liquids don't soak in.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 11:10 am to wickowick
quote:
I don't get butcher block counters, the idea that you can cut food on a surface that you can't bring to the sink to clean properly makes me very nervous.
I kind of see your point, but butcher blocks worked just fine before we had plastic cutting boards. If they are cared for and cleaned properly, it should never be a problem.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 12:26 pm to Jj283
I have one for my outdoor work bench. Best decision I made in my garage.
You can also cut it up into some sweet cutting boards. Keep one for yourself and give out some of the others for gifts.
You can also cut it up into some sweet cutting boards. Keep one for yourself and give out some of the others for gifts.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 3:31 pm to DovaVol
Make a game room shuffleboard table. Those things sell for a lot of money.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News