BUTCHER BLOCK FAQs, GUIDES, TIPS & MORE

ABOUT BUTCHER BLOCK

FAQs

A butcher block primer

What is butcher block?

How do they make a butcher block?

Is butcher block safe & sanitary?

Edge-grain, end-grain, blended, & face-grain (plank)

Natural Oil Finish or Varnique/Varnish?

Is butcher block environmentally friendly?

Is butcher block a sustainable material?

What causes squiggly lines in oak butcher block?

Can I buy a cutting board in a custom size?

BUTCHER BLOCK CARE & REPAIR

Butcher Block Care & Repair PDF

How to care for butcher block

How to clean & oil butcher block

How to remove a stain from an oiled butcher block

How to care for a Boos Block with a Varnique finish

How to care for a BB Co. top with a Varnish finish

How to remove a dent from butcher block

How to sand the sharp edge of a butcher block

Why is my butcher block warping?

ABOUT COUNTERTOPS

COMPARE COUNTERTOP MATERIALS

Comparing different countertop materials PDF

Pros & Cons of countertop options

Comparing countertop costs

Comparing Boos & BB Co. island/counter tops

Designers & Contractors

JOHN BOOS COUNTERTOPS

Standard sizes

CUSTOM countertops & island tops

FAQs

Order samples

Brochure PDF

Comparing wood types (species)

Comparing costs across species & grain styles

How to choose the right Boos countertop

Boos countertop warranty

Boos photo gallery

How to order

Get an instant price quote

Custom cuts & cutouts

Sink and stove cutouts

Undermount & farmhouse sink cutouts

BB CO. COUNTERTOPS

FAQs

Comparing BB Co. and Boos

Order samples

BB Co. photo gallery

BB Co. instant price quotes

Comparing BB Co. wood types (species)

See all 47 BB Co. countertop types

COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION

BB Co. top installation instructions PDF

Boos top installation instructions PDF

Boos countertop overhang guidelines PDF

PHOTOS, VIDEOS & MORE INFO

GALLERY     VIDEOS

MAKING & ASSEMBLING BOOS BLOCKS

How John Boos makes their famous blocks video

Assembly instructions for Boos blocks, carts & tables

How to install or adjust a drop leaf video

SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

John Boos lead times

Curbside liftgate service - do I need it?

Freight Shipments - what you need to know