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DIY Barrel Butcher Block Idea

In this video, I transform two barrels into a solid oak end-grain butcher block, measuring 2 feet long and 18 inches wide, ...
With end-grain butcher's blocks, the blade of your knife slips between the fibers instead of cutting across them. Your knife stays sharper longer, and it's harder to scar the cutting board. Also: They ...
Walk into any restaurant or cafe kitchen and you're sure to find a few things they all have in common—the nutty smell of fresh butter, the sizzle of garlic hitting the pan...and butcher block ...
What Does “End-Grain” Mean? End-grain cutting boards are constructed so that the fibers of the wood face upwards and comprise the surface of the cutting board, rather than running laterally, as they ...