Walk into any restaurant or cafe kitchen and you're sure to find a few things they all have in common—the nutty smell of fresh butter, the sizzle of garlic hitting the pan...and butcher block ...

Designed to be used in meat processing, the aptly named butcher block is a favorite surface for countertops in the kitchen. It stands up well to contact with sharp knives — without dulling blades — ...

In this video, I take on the challenge of creating a large end grain butcher block, crafted from solid walnut. The finished dimensions are 3'x4' and it is 4" thick, weighing over 200 lbs. **Chapters:* ...