3 inch custom butchers block anyone?

fhmiller

16 years ago

Anyone have recommendation for a custom 4ft by 5ft 3" thick butcher block?

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arlosmom
16 years ago
John Boos carries the size you are looking for. They're a little pricey, but Boos butcher block is REALLY nice.

Here is a link that might be useful: 3
kangell_gw
16 years ago
I got mine through from Bally Block Co. through a kitchen dealer. It looks fabulous and is a little bit cheaper than Boos.

Mine is about 4 x 3 ft end-grain. The 'ends' aren't the typical 1 x 1 in squares but a mix of 8 x 2, 10x 2, etc end-grains dove-tailed together. Love it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bally's butcher block
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sleepydrj
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We had one made by Ozark about 17 years ago. It's about 24x36 and 4 inches thick. It is their birdseye "rock" maple. Wonderful. We kept it through a move, and in our remodel, we designed it into a counter. To make it new again, I wrote them for advice on refinishing. After a number of rounds of sanding and Behlin's salad oil finish, it looked completely new again.

No idea of the price now, but it's a real keeper if we ever move again!
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