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0:00 Butcher Block Co, The Experts in all things Butcher Block presents, An Introduction
to Kitchen Islands and Butcher Block Tables. 0:08 In choosing a kitchen island or a butcher
block table, keep in mind 4 simple questions. First, how do you intend to use your new kitchen
furniture? For dining? As a work station? For added storage?
0:22 Or perhaps simply as a fine piece of furniture occasionally used as a serving station.
Second, how much floor space can you devote to it?
0:30 Third, which features will you get the most out of? Closed cabinets? An extendable
cutting board? Open shelves? Sliding drawers or wicker baskets? And finally, what's likely
to blend best with your current kitchen décor? Let's begin with a look at classic Kitchen
Island Breakfast Sets. They not only expand counter space for food preparation and serving,
they also expand dining space and seating capacity.
0:54 Plus, you'll love the additional storage space you'll pick up behind handsome cabinet
doors, in easy-glide drawers and open shelves. These gorgeous kitchen furniture sets are
available in a variety of styles, colors and island tops. Find one that suits your personal
tastes and kitchen decor. What a perfect place to start your day!
1:12 Kitchen Islands with Butcher Block wood tops are among our best sellers. They're handsome
and at the same time, practical. They provide a strong, smooth work surface for baking or
meal preparation, or for serving up appetizers or desserts, or full buffet style meals.
1:27 An easy-to-use drop leaf is among the most popular add-on options offered on many
of our top-selling butcher block islands. It's an easy and affordable way to quickly
expand work or dining space. Place a couple of bar stools under the leaf to instantly
convert your island into a table for two. 1:44 Another popular feature is the extendable,
hideaway cutting board. There's no need to disrupt your island's main surface. When the
need arises, simply extend the hidden board and cut away.
1:54 If you're into more serious blade work than simple slicing and dicing, you'll want
to consider an end-grain butcher block top for your island. Not only is end grain striking
in appearance, it's also a tougher surface that's better able to withstand blows from
sharp knives and chopping hatchets. 2:08 These end grain butcher blocks come in
different wood types and thicknesses. And their bases come in an equally wide range
of styles and colors. 2:16 All of these islands are finished with
a blend of mineral oil and other ingredients that help protect and preserve the wood. The
blend and surface are food-safe, so it's perfectly fine to cut directly on the wood.
2:26 Some people choose NOT to cut and chop on their butcher block islands. Instead, they
view their island table as a fine piece of furniture more to be admired than put to tough
work. That's why we offer the option of a food-safe varnish finish. It leaves the table's
surface suitable for food preparation and serving, but also brings out the wood's natural
beauty and luster. 2:44 If you don't have enough open floor space
to accommodate a butcher block island measuring 5 feet or longer, you can still enjoy the
beauty and functionality of butcher block. 2:52 Like their larger siblings, butcher block
tables 2 to 4 feet long also add valuable work space for food preparation and serving,
plus storage space for kitchen supplies and utensils. And they too, come in a wide range
of styles and sizes. 3:06 For instance, consider the Rustica Butcher
Block Table in Cherry or Walnut, offered by John Boos. Both are available in 48
3:13 and 30-inch lengths. These end grain blocks are as durable as they are gorgeous.
Chop and slice to your heart's content! 3:20 And the French Country Harvest Table
by Catskill Craftsmen packs a lot of punch in a small footprint. It's only 48 inches
long and 24 inches wide. 3:30 Looking for something even smaller. Don't
fret. We carry many masterpieces as small and as classy as this 24 by 24 Metro Station
table. 3:38 Here again, some people would rather
admire their butcher block table than cut and chop on its surface.
3:43 In these cases a food-safe, semi-gloss 3:45 varnish is recommended. The varnish shows
off and 3:48 protects the wood's natural beauty, but
is totally food-safe. 3:53 With our wide array of Kitchen Islands
and Butcher Block Tables, we're sure to have one that meet your needs. Don't be overwhelmed
by so many choices. Call us. We're here to help! We're The Experts in All Things Butcher
Block. We're Butcher Block Co.