Butcher Block

Looks like BC Fir to me very hard Fir.
Loks very heavy.

cutting board ?

i thought it was a step ,
to get into your 18 wheeler !(LOL)

it looks really nice .

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looks fantastic! I thought I saw this posted already. something happened to the original post?

do the lag bolts add any structural strength? or more for visual effect? it adds a nice touch to it.

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Has that industrial viking look cool

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Yes and Yes Purplev, it was posted as a blog (see my last Blog) and yes the bolts DO give strength they reach part way into the second row of blocks so only the centre few are ubsupported, but I don’t deney the aesthetic aspect lol. THe fullsized ones sometimes had steel bars running right thtough them placed as my bolts. Even so mine is VERY heavy which means no bounce or movement. Most important of all it pleased my wife.

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nice block you could also use it as an anvil for steel work
Thats a heavy block
looks good though

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that is one serious chunk o wood :D awesome!

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Gerard,
I love it!!!!!
A friend and I refinished several butcher shop meat blocks back in the 1960’s, yours is the most authentic, to the ones we refinished, I’ve seen so far on LJ’s so far.
You might do a kind of tutorial on making one like this one?
At least post the measurements of the individual blocks and over all size?
Great job and it’s pretty too,
John Gray

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Wow, I like this. Heavy duty!

John, the top is 15”X15” consisting of 24 blocks (6X4) each 4”X2 1/4” the height is about 5 1/2”. The dimensions aren’t really important, they were dictated by the piece of wood I had. One of the Jocks suggested the wood was BC Fir. Let me see your version if you make it. It has served my wife well for over 20 years.
Gerard

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Thanks Gerard for the measurements I saved them and will certainly keep you informed if/when I make one. A cutting board is on my list to make but I had not found one I really liked until I saw yours.
John

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I really like the lag bolt touch. Not only does it add to the strength and stability of the piece, but it adds an asthetic look too….kind of an industrial look.

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