What is the table top and storage shelf made of, and how thick? I suppose butcher block for the top is out of the question at this price.
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I don't recall whether it is maple or oak, but it is a good quality top. You should note that there are several pre-drilled hole in the top as in the image. As for it's thickness, it is a 3/4" top with a 2 1/4 edge. It is pretty sturdy. As you have already surmised, it's not a $300 bench, but depending on the price, it's pretty good for the money. The drawers are hardboard bottoms and felt lined which I thought was a nice touch. Quality of fit and finish to me was 3 stars out of 5, but when taking the price into consideration I bump it up to 4 ;)
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If I remember correctly it not solid wood! But I Could be wrong. However, I love the shelf and it looks like real wood! I Just love it!! Don't look fake! Well to me it don't look fake! Hope this is helpful?!
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The table is made of MDF with a laminate surface. This makes it more resilient than your standard wood.
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Hi- No, the top is not butcher block. It is beautiful but is laminated wood. One of the people on Amazon suggested mounting the knife block upside down to store cutting boards in it. We didn't do that but don't use the top for food prep. Hope that helps. I will say we REALLY love the size and extra storage space it provides. It's fairly narrow plus we didn't mount the towel or knife rack which makes it the perfect size for us. Good luck in finding a good unit!Valerie
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Looks like solid wood. We would be very happy with it but for the following. Within hours of our order at the $319 price, the same item,from the same source sold the exact item for $150 . I wrote an e-mail to both Amazon (which we have the prime membership,that I thought was to prevent just this type of situation.) and PayPal. I have not received a solution yet. I really hate to say it,but buyer beware. The unit is nice,but I hate to get snuckered.
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I don't know what kind of wood is used in this table because the finish is dark enough to hide most graining. The table is relatively heavy, so it's obviously some kind of hardwood. Except for wishing that the size were a little larger, I'd not hesitate to buy again.
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Its not a typical butcher block, but can be used as a cutting surface. It is quite thin though and is prone to splitting. I will be replacing my top after limited us for about a year.
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It would be hard, and to be honest the butcher block is the best part of the kitchen island. The rest is not solid wood, some part might be because it is heavy but the sides are def. compress wood. It not terrible quality but for the price it could be better.
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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.
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I do not think is real wood. It is a very heavy mdf material. I am very pleased with it. It is heavy. Way better than the target brand shelves, and better than the closet mate shelves. Exactly what i was looking for for under$100. I would buy again
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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.
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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.
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I would say the table is made of a composition wood painted. It was easy to put together -- just attach the four legs. It is just what I wanted for my lap top, but I would not recommend it for heavy use. It was worth what it cost!
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Not totally sure, light, perhaps ash. It is solid. Legs solid and top is solid butcher block with nice shinng smooth varnish.
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The top of the table is solid wood. It is a very sturdy, solid, beautiful wood table top. I was very impressed with the quality and appearance and absolutely love it in my kitchen nook.
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I will ask my husband tomorrow but I think it is solid wood. We saw it at Raymore and Flannigan first. And then ordered it online due to it being less money on line.
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Thank you for your inquiry, and interest in our 13310 Aries Glass Top Drafting Table. The brown part of the desk is made of solid wood and mdf. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.