There are many kinds of features one can find on butcher block workbenches today.

1. Butcher Block
Workbench
by
Linda A. Martin
Butcher Block Workbench

2. During the early 20th century, butcher block countertops or
simply butcher blocks were a common sight in many homes
just like ice boxes and wood-fired stoves. These olden and
wooden furniture or kitchen essentials helped make life a lot
easier and the old butcher blocks were primarily used as a
chopping board for various foods. As the 40s, 50s, and 60s
came, the kitchen started to become smaller since many
homes have also become smaller. Out of necessity, this bulky
one-function furniture had to be replaced with something
much, much smaller and mobile and thus the kitchen cutting
board was created.
With the use of the cutting board however, many have
experienced its inconvenience and as people are again
moving back to larger kitchens, the use of a butcher block
workbench is very much possible. A butcher block workbench
is quite similar to the old butcher blocks though it is not only
used as a cutting board but for a variety of other applications
such as preparation of food, dining, jewelry work, maybe
even garden work, or any other things that one might do on
regular kitchen counter tops. Typically, butcher block
workbench tops are made from wood varieties such as
maple, cherry, oak, and even tuff tops. The most common
type of butcher block is the maple butcher block because of
the wood’s sturdiness and affordability.
A butcher block workbench top is designed to not only be
sturdy but resilient as well since it will be subjected to
various intensities of punishment. From supporting heavy
items like kitchen appliances and cooking utensils, hot metal
items such as recently heated metal pans and pots, cutting
Butcher Block Workbench

3. items such as knives and scissors, and of course, moisture
coming from the food or wet items, which means that a top
must be built sturdily to be able to remain functional for
years to come.
There are many kinds of features one can find on butcher
block workbenches today. There are the foldable butcher
block workbenches that allow for better space optimization
and there are also various multi-purpose butcher block
benches that allow for other applications such as storage of
food items or the support of other kitchen appliances such as
the microwave, coffee maker, or toaster to name a few.
If one looked hard enough, one might even find a butcher
block workbench set for little tikes. These toy workbenches
simulate how a real workbench would look like and how it will
be used. These toy sets often come with plastic knives,
utensils, and food to help enrich a child’s imaginations.
Butcher Block Workbench