261-1 Walnut 22 x 16 x 2 maple An end grain block is

An end grain block is comprised of lots of smaller blocks of wood glued vertically

an un-oiled 16 X 22 maple butcher block can typically hold 12-14 ounces of cutting board oil

we give the board a discount

but sometimes become visible—typically in colder

261-1 Walnut 22 x 16 x 2 maple An end grain block isOccasionally we have a pretty board that has a few more voids or mineral streaks than we'd like to see on what we consider our premium boards. As we know from Wisdom Behind the Wood, almost all Maple has mineral streaks. It is the nature of Maple. We try to minimize them when we can, but they don't affect quality, form or function. But we give them a little discount because they might not match everyone's personal aesthetic preference. Walnut doesn't