Adding Style to your Kitchen – Butcher Block Countertops
Planning to do a kitchen remodel? Then add style and class to your kitchen by adding butcher block countertops. Kitchens should possess a good cutting board for cutting meat and other spices. Butcher blocks countertops progress from the necessity to create a sanitary workspace for meat cutting. This structure has been used by butchers because of their durability, solidness, and the ability to withstand great force. Germs and harmful bacteria could not grow on its surface. It has evolved through years and has been an essential workspace along with the cutting board for sophisticated kitchens.
Butcher blocks are rock solid. The longevity of this countertop will depend on its thickness, since it dictates the stability of the workbench. The material use for these countertops is hard rock maple or Appalachian Red Oak. These trees are very solid and provide an eye catching surface for your kitchen. The harder the wood, the better suited for it to be a butcher block. It depends on the owners taste and choice but hard wood is the most preferred type for this workbench.
This state of the art countertop is easy to maintain and clean. You do not need to exert an extreme effort scrubbing it just to ensure that no harmful bacteria have grown on its surface. It does not require special chemicals to maintain. You just need to wash it with soap and water. Oiling the countertop with pure mineral oil is a necessity to aid in treating the wood. If scratches are present on your butcher block due to wear and tear, then have no worries. Sanding and applying mineral oil to that area could return it to its perfect form. To prevent damage to the surface, it is recommended to use a cutting board while on top of the countertop. Avoid putting hot pans directly on the surface since it could easily burn the wood and create burnt stains. Although it is easy to repair butcher blocks, it saves you the hassles and time in doing constant repairs. Contradictory to its name, butcher blocks are not cutting surface but a workspace used for stable cutting. It really depends on the home owner if he wants to use it as a cutting board. If you use it for cutting, then constant maintenance and repair should be done to prolong the life of this countertop.
Butcher blocks are good addition for chefs and for ordinary people who love
Cherry Butcher Block Countertop :
These Counters come with a hard Waterproof Marine Oil Finish that may be maintained with Butcher's Wax or Butcher Block Dressing Oil.A rich wood whose color darkens and deepens with time.
