Need to source a butcher block

[mr x]

OK, I need to source a butcher block, or build one myself, for my new Primo table (outdoor). Maple is my first choice, and I would like it to be a minimum of 3 inches thick, to a maximum of 6". Overall dimensions are 2'x2'. What ideas are out there?

[TimG]

Would love something like this myself to possibly make a small 'island on wheels' for the kitchen.

[erslar00]

I wonder if The Red Light Equipment in Truro would have anything that could be salvaged or refinished... wouldn't want anything too heavily used but some restraunts are only a flash in the pan and you could find something useful. That would be amazing for your grill...

[NASH]

Drop by Big Eric's on Lady Hammond - they had lots of pretty new ones there last time I was in, try Jessom's and Advantage in Dartmouth too. One of the pub owners told me that 3 yrs ago the health inspectors made the commercial kitchens replace the wooden blocks with teflon and apparently Advantage had a shitload of used stuff

[CorneliusAlphonse]

if you've got access to a tablesaw, you could make an end grain cuttin block for fairly cheap. i remember seeing a youtube video about it once...

[GAM]

I have a small saw and access to a pro saw if thats the way you want to go.

Sandy

[mr x]

Thanks Sandy. I very well might if i can't find what I want.

[derek]

Drop by Big Eric's on Lady Hammond - they had lots of pretty new ones there last time I was in, try Jessom's and Advantage in Dartmouth too. One of the pub owners told me that 3 yrs ago the health inspectors made the commercial kitchens replace the wooden blocks with teflon and apparently Advantage had a shitload of used stuff

Geez, health inspectors... Haven't they read the literature? Wooden surfaces are far safer than Teflon. Teflon is really good for keeping sterile until you put a knife to it.

[mjdoyle]

It may be more then you would like to spend but i ordered one for my kitchen from Black Loon. I am very happy with it.

http://www.shopblackloon.com/node/57" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

$176 for 24 x 25 butcher block counter.

Mike

[mr x]

Not bad, I'm going to call them for a quote on something custom.

FYI, Advantage in Dartmouth is absolutely insane. I've never seen so much used equipment.

[mr x]

Possibility here, not quite as thick as I wanted, but still...
http://www.goldaskitchen.com/merchant.i ... 215&step=4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[CorneliusAlphonse]

long video and a bit annoying at spots, but lots of info if you wanted to make one:



can make it as thick as you want

[mr x]

thanks, that's an option too...

[maltster]

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I can slice an end off this log if you don't mind birch.
I may be able to find a piece of maple?

[mr x]

I'd take that if the dimensions are reasonably big, table is 24" deep. Birch is fine, it was be my second choice. How thick can I get, ...6"?

[maltster]

It's approximately 18-20" in diameter but I'll have to check that. A 6" slice I can do. I think I'm going to try to make bar stools out of the rest of it.

[mr x]

I think that might be too small. I would need a piece that fits tight from front to back, preferable in the 30" range so it could be trimmed a bit - not an easy find. Thanks for the offer though!

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

Not bad, I'm going to call them for a quote on something custom.

FYI, Advantage in Dartmouth is absolutely insane. I've never seen so much used equipment.

My brother in-law runs that place, but I've never been inside. I know he won't haggle with me so I've never had the desire to go.