Great work on that butcher block. I have one very similar if not the same size that I was blessed with several years ago. It’s in my kitchen for use when I process venison. Put heavy duty caster wheels underneath so that it can be easily moved.
The golden color is natural. Maple trends that way with an oil finish. If you are particular about the color on your project, always test the finish on an inconspicuous place before doing the entire piece. And know that wood generally darkens with time.
It was done for a family friend so their cost was minimal. If I were to do it again tomorrow for someone else, I'll say $450. It all depends on the starting condition.
Oh yes, very heavy. Therein lies one of a Boos Block's strengths. The mass makes it an ideal platform for whacking hard with a cleaver, etc over many years. Heavy duty casters with brakes would help for moving it around the kitchen or butcher shop. But you do need a stable base for meatwork.
Thanks but I disagree if you are referring to the character as being the use marks. This particular block had been in a commercial setting for several decades and was salvaged to reside in a house. It was missing a leg! The top was carved and cut and chipped out from years of service. Akin to painting an old barn find car. Sure the old patina is interesting, but how is this going to be used? This old block has found new life and has been in her house for several years now as opposed to finding a landfill.
The video was made over ten years ago in our old shop. This YT channel is a new one and we moved several older videos over from the old channel. You are not the first to watch. Next time a Boos Block comes through, I'll be sure to shoot some chip flinging video for you.
Looks great!
Thank you!
Great work on that butcher block. I have one very similar if not the same size that I was blessed with several years ago. It’s in my kitchen for use when I process venison. Put heavy duty caster wheels underneath so that it can be easily moved.
Thank you. As pretty as they are, they are also tools that should be used. Casters is a good idea.
subscribed purely because of the very last line in the video. lol :)
Thank you! Drop on by sometime and we'll hoist one after the tools shut down.
OMG . They dovetailed it ! Thats hard core.
Oh Yes! This block is designed to last. Part of what we like about doing this work is discovering how things are made.
Beautiful job!
Thank you. These blocks are well worth the effort.
Awesome work!
This is one of those projects that I looked at when done and wondered how I did it.
Lovely job 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you! This was quite a task and a testament to the quality of the original piece.
How do you get the golden yellow color? Is it a stain or a natural finish?
The golden color is natural. Maple trends that way with an oil finish. If you are particular about the color on your project, always test the finish on an inconspicuous place before doing the entire piece. And know that wood generally darkens with time.
Great job, I never understood why people paint hardwoods.
Thanks! Times change, ownership changes, sometime people just want to cover things up rather than repair them. So they paint.
@@westhillswood51 I get it lol, I just don't understand 😅🙃.
None the less you all did an awesome job!
I’m rebuilding my Boos block . Could you tell me what type of paint you used to paint the legs? Thanks!
Basic paint from the local Lowes. Nothing special, really. The owner selected the color. It is a dark grey with a hint of blue.
saw a video where someone nailed plywood to the side of one of these and put epoxy on the top... watching this successfully bleached my eyes
Thanks. The lady still loves and uses it.
how much was the restoration cost for your client. very professional!!!
It was done for a family friend so their cost was minimal. If I were to do it again tomorrow for someone else, I'll say $450. It all depends on the starting condition.
@@westhillswood51 any referrals for Chicagoland area?
How about wheels on the bottom? Those things are heavy.
Oh yes, very heavy. Therein lies one of a Boos Block's strengths. The mass makes it an ideal platform for whacking hard with a cleaver, etc over many years. Heavy duty casters with brakes would help for moving it around the kitchen or butcher shop. But you do need a stable base for meatwork.
What are the dimensions of the block itself.
I am guessing at 27 inches square. This project was done several years ago. It is a standard size.
If the boos brand was deep enough you could have sanded over it enough to get rid of the discooration around the brand without removing the brand.
Yes. But the brand wasn't very deep and I didn't want to risk messing it up.
Do you member the dimensions of the top ?
Sorry, not precisely. Memory says it was about 24 inches square.
Nice, but the character is pretty much gone. But if that’s what the customer wants, so be it.
Thanks but I disagree if you are referring to the character as being the use marks.
This particular block had been in a commercial setting for several decades and was salvaged to reside in a house. It was missing a leg! The top was carved and cut and chipped out from years of service. Akin to painting an old barn find car. Sure the old patina is interesting, but how is this going to be used? This old block has found new life and has been in her house for several years now as opposed to finding a landfill.
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Really? Panning still pics is so 1990's..... good subject, but show us how this is done on a video.
The video was made over ten years ago in our old shop. This YT channel is a new one and we moved several older videos over from the old channel. You are not the first to watch. Next time a Boos Block comes through, I'll be sure to shoot some chip flinging video for you.