Start by making the butcher block top from 1⁄4 X 1⁄2-in.-thick maple. Nail pins were used to assemble the butcher block. ... Use a table saw to rip 1 5⁄8-inch strips of board.

Step 2: Use a table saw to rip 1 5/8-inch strips of board. Step 3 : Rotate each strip 90 degrees so the cut edges are on the top and bottom. The width of your cutting board is determined by the ...

Butcher block table simple to refinish. By Peter Hotton, Boston Globe June 30, 2001. Q: My butcher block kitchen table is 1 1/2 inches thick and 38 inches in diameter.

Made with black steel pipe and a piece of IKEA butcher-block countertop, this roomy pipe desk is the perfect home office upgrade. The post How To Build a Desk with Butcher Block and Pipes appeared ...

A wooden butcher block countertop lends rustic charm to any kitchen. But even if you install them yourself, the slabs can be pricey. Here’s a cheaper, do-it-yourself alternative. Over at BLDG 25 ...