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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
8:48 pm	What You Need to Know About Butcher's Blocks Butcher Blocks were conventionally wooden chopping blocks found at a butcher's store. It was employed for durable chopping back in the day. Today, however, Butcher Blocks are becoming a part of many household kitchens. Kitchens that are small with very little space can use butcher's blocks because they function as extensions to the countertops. Butchers blocks Butcher blocks are of two basic types - end grain type and also the edge grain type. The finish grain type is made by basically gluing together pieces of wood in manner such that the wood fibre will be perpendicular towards the surface. Commercial butcher blocks are in least 4 inches thick. This kind is extremely tough and highly durable, being able to withstand repeated blows from a meat cleaver. Its thickness assists you to resurface this block without reducing its effective thickness. This kind is mainly preferred by professional chefs because it has the ability to absorb the impact of the knife. By doing this the knives remain sharp and in addition it makes the block more resistant. The other kind of butcher's block, i.e., the edge grain type is created by gluing the wooden pieces together in a way the wood fiber is parallel to the surface. These butcher's blocks are less costly because they are relatively easier to manufacture. The drawback of this kind is that the quantity of times it can be resurfaced depends upon the thickness from the block. Though both types are extremely durable the advantage type is not as durable as the end type block. Butchers blocks Typically these blocks are manufactured from tightly grained hardwood. A few examples of these wood are Maple, Teak, Cherry, Walnut, etc. These blocks can be easily shaped using conventional tools. But just cutting the wood and shaping it's not enough. It's also required to be finished properly. There are two finishes you are able to select from. The very first of them is the mineral oil finish. This is the finish applied to the cutting surfaces. Since this finish conditions the wood it keeps the wood from cracking or warping. But this finish is not waterproof. So if the surface gets wet it might cause the grain to rise and what you are left with is a very rough feel to the wood. Also each time the countertop is washed the oil will come off. Which means you will need to keep reapplying the mineral oil from time to time. the other finish is known as the 'Varnique' finish. This finish is not recommended for cutting surfaces as cutting cuts down on the protection. But because it is waterproof it makes for a wonderful counter top material. So choosing the right wood, design and finished is completely imperative and completely based on your requirements. (Comment on this)
8:46 pm	What you ought to Know About Butcher's Blocks Butcher Blocks were conventionally wooden chopping blocks available at a butcher's store. It was used for durable chopping back in the day. Today, however, Butcher Blocks are becoming a part of many household kitchens. Kitchens which are small with hardly any space can use butcher's blocks because they function as extensions to the countertops. Butchers blocks Butcher blocks are of two basic types - end grain type and the edge grain type. The end grain type is created by basically gluing together bits of wood in manner so that the wood fibre will be perpendicular towards the surface. Commercial butcher blocks are at least 4 inches thick. This kind is extremely tough and highly durable, having the ability to withstand repeated blows from the meat cleaver. Its thickness makes it possible to resurface this block without reducing its effective thickness. This kind is mainly liked by professional chefs since it is able to absorb the impact from the knife. By doing this the knives remain sharp and it also makes the block more resistant. The other type of butcher's block, i.e., the advantage grain type is made by gluing the wooden pieces together inside a way the wood fiber is parallel towards the surface. These butcher's blocks are less costly because they are relatively simpler to manufacture. The drawback of this kind would be that the quantity of times it may be resurfaced depends upon the thickness from the block. Though both types are extremely durable the edge type isn't as durable because the end type block. Butchers blocks Typically these blocks are manufactured from tightly grained hardwood. Some examples of these wood are Maple, Teak, Cherry, Walnut, etc. These blocks can be easily shaped using conventional tools. But just cutting the wood and shaping it's not enough. It is also necessary to be finished properly. There are two finishes you can select from. The very first of these may be the mineral oil finish. This is actually the finish put on the cutting surfaces. Since this finish conditions the wood it keeps the wood from cracking or warping. But this finish isn't waterproof. So if the surface gets wet it could cause the grain to increase and what you're left with is a very rough feel to the wood. Also each time the countertop is washed the oil can come off. So you will have to keep reapplying the mineral oil every once in awhile. the other finish is known as the 'Varnique' finish. This finish is not recommended for cutting surfaces as cutting cuts down on the protection. But because it is waterproof it makes for any wonderful counter top material. So deciding on the best wood, design and finished is completely imperative and completely based on your requirements. (Comment on this)