Walnut End Grain Butcher Block Countertop

Huge Walnut end grain butcher block countertop I just got done making for a customer. Love the way this thing turned out. Looks so good on top of the new island too!

[@antonleimbach648]

Wow, that walnut looks awesome, great job!

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Thank you so much!

[@rmc5775]

That’s nice work!

[@raugust6786]

Beautiful walnut table! I want to make a walnut butcher block desk next year.

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

I love working with Walnut! Good luck.

[@SecularSoutherner504]

Beautiful and I love the fact you did this for a customer, OUT OF YOUR GARAGE!! And how you're not using high end, uber expensive equipment to make such a beautiful piece. Great job man!

[@pgcustomwoodworks576]

SecularSoutherner504 yeah definitely don’t have the means to buy large equipment but make do with what I have. I really enjoy doing this kind of stuff

[@SecularSoutherner504]

Keep up the good work!

[@rikroberts]

Watching you working outside your garage, I could swear that looks like my mother's neighborhood in Guyton. I checked out your FB page and it says you are in Savannah. So not too far off. Great work BTW.

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Rik Roberts thank you!

[@Max-gk4vw]

thanks for 101 on end grain... now it makes sense... will definitely be getting buying this

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Awesome. I am still new to making videos but I'm learning and enjoying every minute of it!

[@89bavaro89]

so, no face jointing before you originally put it through the planer?

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Yeah I skipped planed everything before joining the smaller pieces together. Once i did that, I planned the smaller sections. If I had to do it over, I would glue on a sacrificial piece because I got a lot of tear out. I’ve since upgraded to a helical cutter head instead of the 3 blade head featured in the video.

[@anthonybielobockie4991]

Great work. Thank you for the instructional video.

[@pgcustomwoodworks576]

Anthony Bielobockie any time man. Love doing this stuff

[@isaaclove4716]

Good video! What was that finish? Wish there was a final shot that captured the grain patterns which are so delightful in such a work.

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Isaac Love thank you for the kind words. The finish was just plain mineral oil nothing fancy since the customer was going to be using it to prep food on. I’ll think about an up close shot next time!

[@billyzboardz]

@@pgcustomwoodworks2569 I've been studying many different end grain cutting board builds and they all use a beezwax after the mineral oil soak. Can you say why you didn't? just curious. thanks!

[@victorjaverirpsgt123]

Nice final piece.. did you plan the chip out of the end grain when you planed it? It seamed minimal but I was wondering if it screwed with your final dimensions?

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Typical Squamish Man I had plenty of material when I was done planing. I always account some chip out but this walnut angering was a little excessive. I have since used sacrificial pieces on the ends.

[@victorjaverirpsgt123]

PG Custom Woodworks I’m lucky enough to have a drum sander.. the sacrificial boards are a great idea though.. again.. great piece brother.

[@rubygordon9447]

Your Butcher block is amazing!! absolutely beautiful!! Out of curiosity...how many boards did you use and what size were they???

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

I want to say I used approximately 50 linear board feet and they ranged from 8" - 12" wide.

[@rubygordon9447]

PG Custom Woodworks. Absolutely beautiful!!! I appreciate the information!! Thank you!!

[@285runt]

Cool video.

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Thanks!

[@KenTeague72]

very nice!

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

Thank you!

[@deserthughfreeman9024]

Nice! How about an up date with some better shots.

[@pgcustomwoodworks2569]

I will have to call the customer and see if they have any pictures they can send me.