Living With Butcher Block Countertops. If you do, make sure the edges are thoroughly. Butcher-block countertops are basically built-in cutting boards.
Originally, I was planning on going with Ikea butcher block for my counters and staining them to a darker color to fit my design plan (Ikea counters came in beech and birch, which if I left them in their natural color, would. I love my butcher block countertop! Maintain them regularly and butcher block countertops.
How-to Install a Butcher-block Countertop Overview.
Butcher block is merely slices of wood glued together into inches-thick With proper installation, butcher block lasts many years.
First, it needs a sturdy surface on which to rest. In an edge-grain (aka vertical-grain or long-grain). Installation: Make sure the butcher block counter has adequate ventilation as wood can expand and contract with temperature changes.