Butcher block can be made out of nearly any wood—or any combination of woods—configured with its grain showing on the flat, on the edge, or on the end. Here are some of our favorite looks and colors for a kitchen accent
A sustainable wood source, bamboo works best as butcher block when oriented with the end grain showing. This bamboo has been steamed to darken the fibers naturally without a finish. Carbonized bamboo end grain, 2½ inches thick, around $123, from The Grothouse Lumber Co.
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