Original butcher block cutting boards were exactly that - designed for professional butchers to use as a food preparation surface to replace the then traditional tree rounds which were causing hygiene problems. Thanks to the natural beauty and appeal of these boards, many are choosing to use them in the kitchen as well, rather than just for commercial uses.

Most kitchen owners love the look of the Monarch butcher block for an island in their kitchen. Before the dovetailed blocks came along those butchers of past would use sycamore rounds to cut the meat on. Since they would split often it would end up being more of a health problem than anything. Now the butchers block is made from small strips of maple that have been laminated and fixed together together.

These Monarch Butcher blocks are a big durable food preparation block that is easily used by those commercial meat chopping boards on the market. They are built to hold many pounds of meat that means they can be used even on the large pieces that would at time make the other blocks become unstable.

Butchers blocks are designed to be used for many, many years and the end grain structured blocks are favored by both professional butchers and gourmet chefs because they are less wearing on the knife edges. When a cut is made, the blade can slip between grains and will last longer between sharpening.

Along with the double dovetail that helps keep the wood locked together you can find no other finer butcher block on the market. Though many will try with different materials that will be used. The dovetail will be tapered and when two are joined together it creates a snug fit that will not come apart, and glue is applied just to make sure that it will last even longer.

Creating a fabulous look as a centerpiece to your home. Use it for storage as well as chopping meat on it. Or simply use it as extra added accessories into your home. Coming in many varieties of woods from maple, cherry, red oak, and even blended woods together.

These butcher block tables will make any home look fabulous. Get a color of table that goes with the wood that is on your countertops. Or perhaps even your trim. Coming in many styles from auction to modern looking even. As you shop around for your own butcher block table don’t forget to compare prices.