Solid Hardwood · Milled in New York since 2017

Butcher Block, Built Your Way

Butcher block countertops in edge grain or end grain — maple, white oak, walnut, cherry, or two species striped together. Milled to your exact size to the quarter inch, sealed food-safe, priced instantly. No veneer, no particleboard core, no quote round-trip.

2grain constructions15hardwood species¼″sizing precision0VOC in the finish
Walnut edge grain butcher block countertop on a kitchen island
The Spine of the Choice

Edge grain vs. end grain

Close-up of an edge grain walnut butcher block countertop — long parallel laminated strips

Edge grain — the kitchen classic

  • ✓Long boards on edge — clean parallel lines down the run
  • ✓The most economical solid-wood build per square foot
  • ✓Stays dead flat on islands and long counters
  • ✓1.5″–6″ thick; C-channel available on big spans
End grain walnut butcher block — checkerboard of upturned blocks

End grain — the chopping block

  • ✓Upturned blocks in a checkerboard — the butcher’s original
  • ✓Kindest surface there is to a knife edge
  • ✓Fibers close back up — small cuts self-heal with oil
  • ✓The statement island top; heaviest, most laborious build

Both are construction choices in the Builder — pick Edge Grain or End Grain after your species. Want the tree’s natural edge instead? See the live edge guide ›

In the Kitchen

Butcher block, styled

Edge grain tops in the kitchens they’re made for. Every card opens the Builder on that species — your dimensions, live price.

Walnut edge grain butcher block countertop — a warm white galley kitchen
Walnut CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain · a warm white galley kitchen
Walnut end grain butcher block countertop — a warm traditional kitchen island
Walnut CountertopGet this look ›
End Grain · a warm traditional kitchen island
Walnut edge grain butcher block countertop — a spa-like bathroom vanity
Walnut CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain · a spa-like bathroom vanity
Walnut edge grain butcher block countertop — a brass-railed restaurant bar
Walnut CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain · a brass-railed restaurant bar
Walnut edge grain butcher block countertop in use
Walnut CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain
Walnut end grain butcher block countertop in use
Walnut CountertopGet this look ›
End Grain
White Oak edge grain butcher block countertop — a deep navy kitchen, medium walnut stain
White Oak CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain · a deep navy kitchen, medium walnut stain
Maple edge grain butcher block countertop — a crisp white kitchen, ebony stain
Maple CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain · a crisp white kitchen, ebony stain
Ash edge grain butcher block countertop — a sage-green cottage kitchen
Ash CountertopGet this look ›
Edge Grain · a sage-green cottage kitchen
Pick Your Wood

The butcher block species

Macro of a freshly oiled walnut butcher block countertop, water beading on the hardwax finish
SpeciesCharacterIn a word
MapleThe classic butcher block — pale, hard, takes stain wellThe value pick
White OakDense, contemporary, pronounced straight grainThe workhorse
WalnutChocolate heartwood, the premium kitchen statementThe showpiece
CherryWarm amber that deepens with ageThe traditional
Two-species stripesMaple + walnut and other pairings, striped through the glue-upThe custom look

All 15 species take both constructions — compare them in the species guide › or read the full wood countertop guide ›

Living With It

Care is a wipe, not a project

Daily

Soap, water, a cloth. The hardwax oil beads water and shrugs off wine, coffee, and lemon juice — wipe spills when you see them, not in a panic.

Yearly

Re-oil the zones that work hardest — around the sink, the prep run. Twenty minutes with a cloth, no sanding, no contractor.

Decades

Solid wood is the only counter you can sand back to new. Scars, stains, even a re-shape for a remodel — the same top, resurfaced, for the life of the kitchen.

Questions

Butcher Block FAQ

What exactly is a butcher block countertop?
A top glued up from strips of solid hardwood — either edge grain (long boards on edge, the classic kitchen look) or end grain (a checkerboard of upturned blocks, the traditional chopping surface). Both are 100% solid wood, never veneer over particleboard.
Edge grain or end grain — which should I pick?
Edge grain for most kitchens: it’s the more economical build, stays dead flat on long runs, and reads as clean parallel lines. End grain if the counter is genuinely a work surface — it’s kindest to knife edges and self-heals small cuts — or if you want the checkerboard look. Both take the same food-safe finish.
Can I cut directly on it?
On end grain, yes — that’s what it’s for; re-oil the work zone as it wears. On edge grain we recommend a board for daily chopping, though the surface can be sanded and re-oiled in place if it ever picks up scars.
How do you handle sinks and stoves?
Sink and cooktop cutouts are CNC-cut to your template, and the exposed core is sealed. Undermount, drop-in, and farmhouse sinks all work — we confirm the reveal with you before milling.
Is the finish food-safe?
Yes — 100% zero-VOC hardwax oil, food-contact safe, water- and stain-resistant, and repairable in place: a scuff sands out and re-oils in minutes, no refinisher visit. Unfinished is also available if you want to oil it yourself.
How much do butcher block countertops cost?
Pricing is per square foot by species and thickness, priced live in the Builder — maple is the value classic, white oak and walnut the premium picks. Enter your exact dimensions and the price updates instantly, cutouts and all.
What is the current lead time?
Every top is milled to order in our New York shop. Current lead time is 10–12 weeks, and every piece ships crated, nationwide.
Do you take on custom or one-off projects?
Yes. Beyond the online builder, we take on custom sizes, oversized pieces, matched commercial runs, and bespoke solid-hardwood millwork. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll quote it by hand, usually within one business day. Start a custom project ›
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