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.

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.

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 ...