Has anyone used this as a butcher's block? I am curious about how the end-grain would hold up to a meat cleaver.
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I have had this in use for about 3 months now and use it almost daily with usual knives and a meat cleaver as well. About every couple of weeks I treat is with Butcher Block Conditioner to help preserve the condition. Its super durable and looks fabulous. I have gotten so many compliments on it. The price is excellent as well and everyone is surprised that is wasn't several hundred dollars.
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It is butcher block. My husband and I love this piece. It looks great and fits perfectly in our kitchen. I do, however, use a rubberwood cutting board on top.as it was a gift many years ago and I can't let it go. You'll not need one with this beautiful island. We gave several coats of lemon oil to the entire unit before using it. Dear husband thought it necessary and it did add to the beauty of the wood. I recommend you read up on care and cleaning of cutting boards. The internet is a good resource. Hope this helps you.
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Just to avoid cross contamination, I never use my butcher block or any of my wood boards for meat products. I'll use tempered glass for that.
695607
Almost all of the pieces on mine were butt jointed. Most pieces were at least 18-24" long. There weren't any really short lengths. It's still a very heavy duty butcher block piece and I'm very happy with it. I've put several coats of butcher block finish on mine.
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I don't know if it will or won't but I wouldn't try it. I have a meat cleaver for that kind of stuff.
7881
You can use it as a butcher block. I mostly use it for rolling out bread or simple things. For serious chopping I prefer to use a separate cutting board because I don't want to stain the wooden surface. I also don't like to mix things like meats and vegetables on the same surface to keep things really safe in the kitchen. I seriously LOVE this cabinet.
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I bought it to grate raw carrots in my church's kitchen (no food processor available) and it works very well. It could be considered "flimsy" if you try to bend and twist it to see how strong the metal is, but it's definitely sturdy enough for regular use. At the price I paid (a few bucks lower than it's list price now), it was worth it. I own a similar one that seems to be a tiny bit sturdier, which I bought at a restaurant supply store, but I can't remember how much I paid in comparison to this one.
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I think it will do what you want. I had never heard of this stuff until I bought a butcher block and modified it to what I wanted. Part of the sales pitch is the coating is Good Stuff and that is the reason I tracked this down and bought it. I am pleased with the way it turned out, just be sure to apply in thin coats.
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I like it for cutting meat since I keep it really sharp. But the edge is fairly thin so I am either very careful or use a boning knife around bones.
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It should be much more than enough. It does not take a lot to cover the surface, and the jar, in my estimate, would provide about 20 coats for three butcher blocks of that size. Yes, one jar should be enough!
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Try the suggestions in this link. I've never had that problem with my board. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6653868/list/how-to-clean-and-care-for-your-butcher-block
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I purchased this grinder to do the same thing. I've had no trouble at all with chickens, bones and all. The manufacturer says it will handle turkey and rabbit bones and all. It is very heavy-duty and powerful. Though I haven't tried anything but chicken yet, I have no doubt it will work. I put the meat/bones through twice. Once with the large-hole die and once with the small-hole. You have to clean the bone pieces out to keep the meat moving through efficiently, but you'd have that with any grinder. I love this grinder and would buy it again.
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I think so. I've used it to debone and skin raw chicken and its construction seems to pay off just fine for that. The edge holds good, and I use it just as often to cut the meat as to chop, hell, I often use it in lieu of a chef's knife. Hope that helps!
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It is make of a soft wood but not butcher block, you could use it as a chopping block but it might mess up it's appearance after a while.
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Yes, and yes... You will be quite happy with this butcher block... Also, at the current price of $42, buy it. I paid about $65 when I purchased and was quite happy then... At $42 I am considering another.
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No. The surface is decorative. The instructions recommend you do not use for food prep or cutting. The finish is not coated so I am not sure that it is toxic but it is not meant to be used as a butcher block. We use ours with a cutting board and try to wipe up all spills and liquids right away, cleaning with only water and a mild dish soap. No problems so far after 9 months of use. The top is held on by 6 screws that fit in the bottom from the metal base. It seems like it would be easy to get a custom butcher block cut to use with this base.
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One of the things we use it for is dog food. We buy 40 pound boxes of frozen chicken necks, and sometimes mixed in with those are wing tips. None of it clogs the machine. What we do, and I'd suggest to do the same, is use the stuffing head- the one with three large slots, instead of any of the ones with rows of holes (made for ground meat). The auger pushes everything through, and the blade cuts it all up, even when frozen. Bones, fat, skin are no problem. I even use the three hole head when grinding elk or goat meat for us. It can be left that way for coarse ground meat, or used as a first pass. We've gotten to really like the coarse ground meat (because it has texture), so usually only use that head for everything. The machine has never given us a problem. That said, We haven't tried to feed it anything as large as a chicken leg bone or heavier. I'm sure there are large/tough enough bones to jam any machine. But we really like ours. (so do the dogs and cats!) good luck.