Can you actually cut and prepare food on this butcher block?
2001623
I sent this one back and bought another one that was 100 less....this one came broken. I love my second choice. Sorry.
2001624
The surface is PERFECT for food prep and serving. That said, the surface is bamboo [very pretty and nicely finished]. As we enjoy the look it has, while we *could* cut food on the surface, we prefer to use cutting boards in order to preserve the finish
2001625
Absolutely! We purchased this as a functional piece of kitchen furniture, that is beautiful as well. One basket holds our cutlery, the other small pot/pan lids. Simply treat the wood block surface per the manufacturer's directions.
2001626
Yes you can! and it cleans up very easily. There is an extra coat on the butcher block which protects it.
1838001
We do not, but the manufacture should be able to answer that question. There is a finish on the surface so I guess if you sand it first, then put "Food Grade Mineral Oil" on it, seems that you would have a cutting board.
1653526
Even though the surface of the table is referred to as 'butcher block' I would not recommend cutting meat, fish, chicken or veggies on that surface. You may place a separate butting board on the butcher block surface. I suggest this primarily for health reasons because sharp knives can imbed microscopic bits of food and you may not be able to completely remove that residue. By using the separate cutting board you will preserve the beautiful surface. The table expands your food prep area beautifully in more ways than one. Enjoy.
1056151
The steel is quite thin, so you could at a low temp. You could do it just long enough to make meat gravy but you will need to hold the edge with an oven glove while you're stirring.
515131
Actually, it can. What I did was to turn the cutting board over and chop on that side. This way, the front can be used for measurements, sand its' nice and clean. :O)
1323805
I have only used it with traditional style. What I do is keep the meat frozen a little so it will slice thin.
607283
My block is wood and has spaces for steak knives. The one in this picture is not familiar to me. Sorry.
115093
This is not a chopping table. We us it as a food prep and eating island in the kitchen. We do use it for butchering elk and deer but only as a cutting board. We love it.
1555536
I have a butcher block on my kitchen island and don't use it for cutting directly on it and the cabinet maker told me that he used Good Stuff on it for the sealer and that's what I should use. Couldn't find it anywhere; but Amazon.com -- I was told to use very fine steel wool on it to get back to bare wood, wipe it down with a tack cloth and then use the Good stuff. Good luck!
721841
Well, you can but I would not recommend it. It will dull your knife or pizza cutter very quickly. Much better to move the items to a cutting board.
634773
Wish I could answer your question but I really don't know right now. I am planning on either building a new top or replacing it with granite. I am favoring making the butcher block top which I have already done for my daughter and I love it. But right now I can't help you as I have not removed the top yet.
1849738
Yes. My husband and I attached it to a base and made it into an island for our kitchen. It does very well as a chopping block.
1838002
We have this model, which is probably why this popped into my email... The top has a shellac coating. I would NOT advise using it as a cutting board- it looks questionable in the photo, but is really not a butcher block style top.
1816571
I wouldn't recommend cutting on the grill.....in my opinion, this should be done prior or remove the item to be cut, place on an adjacent cutting board and then return to the grill.
400468
Hello Bern44, yes you can chop meat on these cutting boards. Since it's bamboo it is an Anti-microbial product and washing them is very easy just use soap and warm water. Any left overs from chopping meat is easily removed with a simple wash. Sincerely,Premium Bamboo
2091148
Yes, very easily. Be careful though, it chops things so quickly that you may have walnut, almond, pecan, peanut butter! Enjoy it.
721843
You can cut on it, it may dull your pizza cutter though. I don't really like this stone, I prefer the cast iron pizza pan from lodge...