Is the top of this a butcher block? Even if not, can you chop on it? Also, are there any shelves on the bottom cabinet area?
1069860
Yes it's a butcher block. Mine is used daily. I have mine since November and it's still in amazing condition. There unfortunately is not shelves in the bottom cupboard.
1069861
It has a nice finish on top. Very smooth. I think you can use it as a butcher block if you want. I never use that for that purpose. There are no shelves on the bottom of cabinet area. I use it for storage and really like it. Hope this was helpful.
1497209
No it is not, its very nice wood, I use my cutting boards on it. I love this, I am sooooo glad I purchased it.
1897931
I would say no because of gravity :) Unless you managed to perfectly balance your knives horizontally on it or if you only have very small knives. I would not hang a butcher knife on it horizontally, for instance.
987884
Yes, there are two bonus pieces, a paring knife and a small curved knife which are included. The problem is there are no holes in the wood block for them however. We just left a few steak knives out and place them into the block at the bottom.
716313
Yes, it is a block only, and has places for scissors and sharpening steel. This said, I would be very suspect of a block with knives for this price, as the knives would NOT be of any good quality.
112939
The pictured top, especially in close-up view, suggests that it is made of butcher-block or something very close that you could cut on. In fact the product as of November 2013 has layers at the edges that look like very high quality plywood. The wood is not any sort of hardwood and is covered with a plastic laminate that would chip with cutting and may be toxic.
859774
This is a keeper for me. Very solid piece of furniture; directions easy to put together, packaged well not to get damaged during shipping and many solid screws; can level the legs. the base blends well with stainless steel appliances; wood top works well. Its a trifecta; island , extra counter space and with 2 counter chairs places to eat/drink. Would not chance putting a hot pan directly on the wood top; I don't think its a butcher block. More like a table top, but I'm sure a pot holder acting as a buffer would work well.
1747847
DO NOT USE THE TOP OF YOUR CART AS A CHOPPING BLOCK, YOU WILL RUIN AND DAMAGE THE TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU WANT A SCRATCHED TOP, THEN CUT ON IN!!!! I got a huge glass cutting board that is almost the size of the top of the cart........I love the cart,,,,,,,,,great value, strong and sturdy 5 STARS
7884
The top is not a butcher block, so you need to use a cutting board. The company provides very good service. We had one door that was very much lighter in color than the rest of the cabinet and we contacted the company and they sent another one immediately. Great customer service and the cabinet holds a lot and doors on each side make it easy to access your things.
42062
You will probably only be able to use the bottom two shelves. My husband assembled mine and it's a little wobbly and I would definitely not put cast iron pots on it. My pots in fact are lightweight and just right for the piece. I wouldn't suggest cast iron even if you assembled it the right way. I don't think it's sturdy enough.
7883
It is butcher block. My husband and I love this piece. It looks great and fits perfectly in our kitchen. I do, however, use a rubberwood cutting board on top.as it was a gift many years ago and I can't let it go. You'll not need one with this beautiful island. We gave several coats of lemon oil to the entire unit before using it. Dear husband thought it necessary and it did add to the beauty of the wood. I recommend you read up on care and cleaning of cutting boards. The internet is a good resource. Hope this helps you.
1706727
This sort of depends on the thickness of wood used for the shelves and top. I've used a butcher block top 1.5" thick for my top and 3/4" plywood for shelves. Mine uses just over one half a 4x8 sheet of 3/4" for the shelves. Mine is really stable. I have seen them built using full sheets of 3/4" plywood for tops and shelves. They were stable. Remember that the shelves are mounted on 2x4 frames. I've seen two of these benches with 4x8 tops located end to end for extra long work space. Hope this helps.
1156607
Yes, and yes... You will be quite happy with this butcher block... Also, at the current price of $42, buy it. I paid about $65 when I purchased and was quite happy then... At $42 I am considering another.
73383
No. The surface is decorative. The instructions recommend you do not use for food prep or cutting. The finish is not coated so I am not sure that it is toxic but it is not meant to be used as a butcher block. We use ours with a cutting board and try to wipe up all spills and liquids right away, cleaning with only water and a mild dish soap. No problems so far after 9 months of use. The top is held on by 6 screws that fit in the bottom from the metal base. It seems like it would be easy to get a custom butcher block cut to use with this base.
2137715
My husband had to drill holes in the side of the cabinet to hang it. The back is not magnetic. Love it though, it looks good and keeps one less butcher block on my counters.
8860
I don't know, but we live in a dry climate and a couple of parts of the butcher block are separating. You will definitely need a true cutting board on top. I love wouldn't cut directly on the attached block.
1820962
Not ours. They seem pretty sturdy. We have used knives on it to cut chicken and steak with no problem, but I am sure if you press anything hard enough it may leave a scratch, so using it as a chopping board is a no, but regular dinning I think it'll be fine! We love ours!