My latest "butcher" job...

[Don Bullock]

Maury, you certainly did butcher that project -- it's too beautiful to be used. Great workmanship!!

[Nancy Laird]

I certainly wouldn't take a knife to that top! Really nice!!

Nancy

[Zahid Naqvi]

When I read the title I thought I'd see some mangled project that you are trying to salvage

Nicely done, I could use one of these things around my house.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Maury...that looks great! I'd be proud to prepare a nice cheesteak sandwich on it!

-Jeff

[Jerry Strojny]

Wow, what a beautiful piece.

Looks great. I've always wanted to try to do butcherblock project....this one may have inspired me enough to actually follow through. I love it. Especially the walnut plugs.

[Larry Crim]

Maury that is a great job really like the top, would be interested in knowing how you tackled the beading around the top.
Larry

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Wow, that's fantastic work. Having been a chef, I can appreciate the block...wish I had one just like it here!

[Maury Morneault]

I certainly wouldn't take a knife to that top! Really nice!!

Unfortunately Nancy, it's already been compromised.

Maury that is a great job really like the top, would be interested in knowing how you tackled the beading around the top.

I'm assuming your talking about the groove in the top? BTW, I've always known, and referrd to this feature as a "blood edge". My friends in the culinary business have informed me that the correct terminology is a "liquid groove". Who knew? Anyway, it's pretty easy to do. First I decided how wide and how far off the edge I wanted the groove. In this case, it was 1/2" wide and 1/2" from the edge. Then I made a template out of MDF and carpet taped it to the top. Finally, I loaded a 1/2" core box bit in my router and followed the template around the top.

[ROY DICK]

Maury,

That is outstanding. My compliments to the craftsman. Excellent detail.

Roy

[Bill Huber]

Maury, that is one really nice block, now I would just hate to see someone use it, it to nice looking.

[Jim C Bradley]

Hi,
This is beautiful! I'm sure glad my wife hasn't seen these photos.
Enjoy,
Jim

[Chris Barton]

That's a great piece and a wonderful project! I may need to add this to my to do list!

[Larry Crim]

thanks maury I understand, I thought it was a raised bead my comp has a cheap monitor and it looked as though it was raised.
thanks again and sweet job.
Larry

Unfortunately Nancy, it's already been compromised.


I'm assuming your talking about the groove in the top? BTW, I've always known, and referrd to this feature as a "blood edge". My friends in the culinary business have informed me that the correct terminology is a "liquid groove". Who knew? Anyway, it's pretty easy to do. First I decided how wide and how far off the edge I wanted the groove. In this case, it was 1/2" wide and 1/2" from the edge. Then I made a template out of MDF and carpet taped it to the top. Finally, I loaded a 1/2" core box bit in my router and followed the template around the top.