butcher block

Workbench Musings

Readers share their thoughts about what makes a good workbench.

by Reader Submitted • Jun 13, 2023 • Feedback
What to do about Seeping Butcher Blocks?

Our church kitchen has butcher block food prep surfaces that are leaking juices out the bottom. Can they be fixed by sanding and sealing?

by Chris Marshall • Nov 29, 2016 • Q & A
How Should I Hide Countertop Edge Glue Lines?

Can I avoid glue lines when routing a roundover on a curved countertop?

by Chris Marshall • Oct 25, 2016 • Q & A
What’s the Best Glue to Use for a Cutting Board?

What’s the best glue choice for a butcher-block cutting board?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 13, 2015 • Q & A
Food-safe Way to Darken a Beech Countertop?

I want to darken a beech countertop, but is there a food-safe way to do it?

by Chris Marshall • Jan 6, 2015 • Q & A
What’s the Best Finish for Butcher Block?

Our experts share the best woodworking finish to apply to surfaces that will be in direct contact with food.

by Journal Staff • Apr 5, 2011 • Q & A
Butcher-Block Countertops

Would a plywood core sheathed in maple work, or must I have a full thickness butcher block top?

by Reader Submitted • Apr 7, 2009 • Q & A