MEAT BLOCK

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hI EVERONE I,M looking for a old fashioned meat block. the kind you used to see in the old country stores. would be at home in my new summer kitchen.thanks Bob se.ks

-- Bobco (bobco@kans.com), November 02, 2001

Answers

You can make your own by making a frame box and inserting in a staggered layout, 2x2 oak in 2,4 and 6 inch lengths of differing grain patterns to reduce splitting occurance. Use wood glue in the bottom of the frame box and hammered shims to pack the blocks tight to further strengthen the opposing grain patterning and reduce joint line contamination. Sand it and enjoy. I made a 2 sq ft counter top board this way for about 1/3 the cost of a bought one. You could make it free standing just by making the frame deeper and adding legs and supports.

-- Jay Blair in N. AL (jayblair678@yahoo.com), November 02, 2001.

If there is a woodworking shop in your area, talk to them about how much it would cost to have one made up for you. Really just basic woodworking skills required. Hardest part would be shaping the legs. Rockler Woodworking and Hardware catalog (www.rockler.com) has preshaped legs for a butcher block, pine, $18", 21" and 29" from $20 to $28 each. With these, and a table saw, you could make your own.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), November 03, 2001.

Why not ask at some of the local Mom and Pop stores in your area and even the grocery chains. Sometimes people can pass you on to someone else that might have one. Place an ad in your local paper and check out the flea markets. Just ask others....someone has one somewhere with your name on it !! Good Luck !!!

-- Helena (windyacs@npacc.net), November 03, 2001.

There are several for sale on eBay. Search current and completed auctions under Butcher Block. Nice, round one closes shortly without a bid. If it has closed before you see it, you can contact the seller and ask what is the least they will take for it. Before sure to confirm shipping weight before finalizing an offer. Once you have the weight, you can go to www.usps.com or www.ups.com for a shipping estimate.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), November 03, 2001.

are you talking about a butcher block? My dad has one,, 4 x 8, stand about 4 foot tall,, all oak,,he uses it as a shelf right now,, wish I had room for it

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), November 03, 2001.


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