Restoring a 1942 Butcher Block - Alaska
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2021
- Had the opportunity to do a full restoration on this butcher block from Dec 1942. It spent almost all its life in a remote mine here in Alaska. Made for an amazing Christmas present for the owners wife. I really enjoyed this restoration and hope you do too.
The block itself is 30" x 30" x 15" and weighs around 400lbs. It was coming apart from the bottom drying out and was in need of serious restoration to last another 80 years.
I was never able to find the original manufacture of this block. If anyone might know please contact me. Thank you.
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My dad had a custom cabinet shop. He built something like this out of scrap. Today it sits in my living room as a reminder of him and his craftmanship.
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The owners have had this for over 30years and the block is now retired to light duty. The casters were for it to be able to be rolled into the kitchen just 8 feet away. The epoxy was only used on the sides and bottom. Yes some of the epoxy is in the big cracks that run all the way through to the top. Food grade mineral oil and butcher block conditioner were used on the rest of the block. Danish oil is food grade after a 30 day cure and was only used on the base, little cutting board and bowl. The block was not flattened (by many different methods) to try and keep as much character and history. The small sander was meant to only take a little at a time as needed. Restoring something of this nature was not taken lightly by the owner and I. Just like many things there is more then one way to do a restore/refinish and more then one correct opinion on how to approach this. Lots of people have taken this project personal in a good way and a very small amount of people have taken it in bad way. I love all the great comments and any rude comments will not be tolerated here. Thanks for watching! PS the owners could not be happier how it turned out.
I don't see an issue with your approach if the client is happy. People on the Internet seem to forget that commissioned work is done to the client's specifications, not the contractor's, so the 'correct' way to undertake a project is whatever approach achieves the client's desired outcome within the hours quoted. If the owner is pleased with the outcome and you turned an acceptable profit, then you did a good job. I'm not into antique furniture, but it looks good for that style of piece.
Thank you @pmodd.
@Jeff K I thought i did, hopefully it is now. Thanks Jeff
Thank you for addressing that. Sometimes there's no one way in restoring an object. This butcher block is beautiful. I would proudly display and use it. The owner is very lucky! . It's always a warm feeling to see people restoring anything of the past.
There's always more than one way to do something... and this was your way. Great job
3 years late to the party it seems. Great video! Very relaxing. Loved seeing your care in moving the beast around your shop, especially when the casters were on.
My Father bought one of these years ago from a butcher shop that was closing. My Brother has it in his kitchen at the end of the countertop. Many memories of butchering deer on that block that we harvested up on our place.
For me this video was the perfect pace. Enough to let you see what's going on, without someone talking for 10 minutes between each step. Very well done in both the restoration and editing.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
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Seriously. The work kind of speaks for itself. So many people spend an inordinate amount of time discussing minutiae of their project to the point that it gets boring/annoying. Then again that's what the scrubbing/ffw function is for I guess.
my family still has my grandfather's block like that. while he was active as a butcher he would take it to a cabinet shop down the road and they would plane it flat again. for the past 35 years my mom has been using it s a kitchen island,
Thats great!
Wow, that sunset was immaculate...
That's pretty incredible. I love that the wood held up for almost 80 years.
The big dude in the sky sees to that with some trees too.
my mother in law has had one of these blocks sitting in her garage for like 10 years, thanks to this now i can finally start restoring this thing
If you lived close to Vegas I would come buy it from ya
Absolutely beautiful! At first, I thought there was no way you could clean this up, but you took it to another level, and now it will last a long time. Great job.
This was fascinating, I was sad when it was over. So beautiful thank you for the detailed video.
Thanks for sharing a beautiful rebuild and enhancement of the old butcher block. I learned a lot. Carry On Sir!
Wow what an amazing transformation of that old butcher block, I love it, job well done
What an awesome job! It's wonderful to see an old piece of history like that brought back to life. You did a great job restoring it. I'm sure the new owners are thrilled. It will be a conversation piece for sure!!!
I just happened to find this site today and I sure am glad I did. I love butcher block and this was a masterpiece! I was amazed how you cleaned this up, repaired it and put it all back together, plus made the cutting board and the bowl! All three pieces came out beautifully and I really hope the new owners appreciate all of the hard work you put into it. It was worth every second you put into it. They are very lucky to have you in their life. Just stunning!
This was a joy to watch! Thank you for taking such good care of a well used piece.
Hope the owners were really impressed with this. My wife is an art conservator/restorationist and I know she would be proud of how much effort you put into maintaining the original character. Top notch craftsmanship Kris!
Thank you Ryan!
there are different "schools" but conservators keep from using modern products like polyester or epoxy. Also machine sanding removes a lot. So this is re-newing, and not restoration.
Wow what a project with such devotion and skill. They got much more than they could ever pay for. Good for you
Appreciate the kinds words, thank you!
Nice job, well done. Lots of loving care, AND hard work. You've given this piece a new lease on life.
God bless.
My grampa was a carpenter and made a big chunky table in the 50's with inset pictures of my mom and siblings at the time. I always wondered how he did that! Marvelous video and restoration. Absolutely beautiful!
Wow!! The finished block looks great! As a professional Chef, I used an old cutting table just about like that except more beat up from decades of hard use. Now I almost wish I had taken the time to restore it like that, But I was too damn busy running the kitchen and putting out food to worry about it... Thank you for sharing this project.
Thank you Floyd!
My Dad was born in 1905. He told me of going into a butcher shop with Grandpa. They had an old butcher block in the shop, and there was an old black man standing on the top with an adze. He was trimming the top in his bare feet. His feet were all scared and he was missing some pieces of toe. Dad asked him why didn't wear shoes to protect his feet. The old man said that he couldn't because then he couldn't feel where the high spots were so he could trim them.
Wow!
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@@KrisDeVo Wow is right.
I have the same butcher block here in AZ. I bought it from a lady in CT. She said it was her grandmother's butcher block. I've had it for over 40 years & she said her grandmother had it for as many years as she can remember. She was late 60's when I bought it from her. Now I have to make some room & refinish mine. Great job, thanks
What great craftsmanship you have. Beautiful!
How you do your work; with how much craftsmanship and love to the work and the part itself.... the editing of the video and the time how long it is, all this is need to be set as a standard for all other youtubers ! I love your work! 👏🏻👍🏻
I appreciate that, thanks!
I picked up an 1895 butcher block. I did the restoration myself. I know exactly what it takes to do what you did. Absolutely amazing. Congratulations on a showcase piece. Mine went to my wife. It is her favorite piece of furniture.
1895 wow. I bet that thing is amazing. Thank you for the kind words.
This is an amazing transformation!! Excellent attention to detail. I'm sure the owners are thrilled with how it looks now.
What an awesome project! Great job on the restore and honoring the original craftsmanship.
Absolutely stunning! I love the history, and you did an amazing job keeping the character, and giving this piece a new life!
Great job Kris, i would love to have this in my kitchen. I would build a nice end grain cutting board to work on and store it on the shelf when not use to show off this beautiful butcher block.
Thanks Steve
I am without words. it is truly stunning. What a craftsperson you are. Thanks for sharing.
You’ve made me appreciate my own countertop cutting block that I’ve had about 30 years. I bought it at Bed, Bath and Beyond, but I spent some serious money on it, and it’s served me well, and is as sturdy now as when I got it. It’s heavy, so I can’t put it on the stove and burn it accidentally, and it has bun feet which keeps it dry underneath, is my theory. Thank you cutting block.
I have a block almost identical, and I work with resin, too! It was a pleasure watching your video. Inspiring and attentive to detail. Thanks!
Thank you very much!
I'm rather addicted to watching people who have your level of talent and workmanship do a project like this. I was absolutely delighted to see what you did with this wonderful piece of history. Amazing job, Kris.
Thank you Mary Kay! That really means a lot to me. Cheers
I like to think that his skill will be transferred by bits and pieces to other young craftspeople who are just starting out.
Magical addition to this blessed woman's kitchen. What a dream project!😊❤
You did a excellent job on this butcher block Kris...you ARE a true artist 💪💪
You did an amazing job with that restoration. Beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
A buddy of mine came up with one of these back in the 80's. It was a rectangle and slightly larger with 5 steel rods. It came out of a butcher shop and it was dished out about 1.5" lower in the center from so much use. I planed down the top to get it flat and split it in to two pieces, 2 rods in one, 3 rods in the other. It wasn't cracked as badly as that one was. Made new longer legs for both pieces because the original legs left it way to low to the ground. He gave his wife the 2 rod block for her kitchen and his neighbor bought the 3 rod block. His wife still uses hers and says it's been the centerpiece of her kitchen every since she got it and her 2 kids are fighting over who gets it when mom passes.
Absolutely beautiful. Fond memories of being with my Father in his shop. Great job! 😎🤘
This was so awesome! My dad did woodworking & I really enjoyed watching him work. Because I grew up with that I build my own things. It's so freeing when you don't have much fear in working with wood. And all of that is because of him.
Thats great JuliJo! Cheers
Stunning work. An 80 year old piece of history ready to last another century.
Appreciate the kinds words, thank you!
I have one exactly like that. Had it for years. It is in better condition than the one you’re working on. It needs to be restored also. I’m an old lady, nearly 80, but I think I can do this after watching you. Thank you so much. It’s been years, but maybe I’ll be able to enjoy it after all.
Thank you and good luck!
Absolutely gorgeous! You did a beautiful job on restoring a piece of history!
Beautiful transformation and a trip down memory lane. ❤
I love that the deepest scars survived the renewal. Hard work leaves marks. It's good that the stories, even though they may not be known in their entirety to the block's new caretakers, leave echoes that they can hear nonetheless.
Thank you. I didnt want to hide the cracks, wanted them to stay as part of the story. The owners have had this for more then 30 years and love it.
Beautifully put, Sir.
Well said
The only part that I found slightly distracting was the new dowels. They pop just a wee bit too brightly. Otherwise this is a masterful restoration in every way. Also the cutting board and bowl were loving additions.
You, Sir, are a Sage!
This is absolutely the most beautiful chopping block I have ever seen
Much appreciated Doris!
A true modern day master of your craft. So inspiring!!!
A work of art.
now you gonna have haunted steaks all around your house. you need a really old antique Worcestershire sauce bottle to go appease the spirits.
Call it distressing the wood. Which is a terrible idea . I use to work for a company that made sold oak , cherry and maple the real stuff to make bedroom suites among other things. We tried this distressing the wood on bedroom suits it did not catch on a all people sent them back to us. They could not even get their cost back for these things.
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@@brianlewis9405 BEAUTY IS ALWAYS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!! WHAT WORKS FOR SOME DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK FOR EVERYONE. JS PEACE OUT
Sometimes I'd think it would be hard to give back a project like that. Not only the piece of history that butcher block is and the stories it holds but the love and attention to detail and craftsmanship you instilled into it...yeah...it's a thing of beauty for sure.
Thank you Chad!
Very nice!
I'm always amazed on how organized your shop&work is done.
Awesome restoration, and tasteful additions...!
Excellent! I am impressed by the time, dedication and skill you put into this amazing piece of work.
Thank you very much!
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This is amazing Kris. I wanted to say "it turned out like a new one!" but in fact, it's even slightly better than new.
Also, it's always a pleasure to see professionals at work.
Keep it up sir.
Thank you, appreciate the kinds words.
That is what she said
Outstanding craftsmanship. Looks awesome
WOW!! So beautiful!!
That is such a cool piece. I’d design my kitchen around it.
I just stumbled across your channel and watched this video, I immediately subscribed! You are a master craftsman and it is an honor and privilege to be able to watch your creation. Anybody that didn’t like this video, has something wrong with them! I love to watch people create and honor tradition.
Thank you!
A lot of love went into that project. A fantastic job.
Love it. Have end grain pieces, a chopping block occasional table and a medium size end grain board...newer, of course...to clean up. You've inspired me and provided ideas.
Beautiful job, you are extremely talented. I hope the owner appreciated the time and effort you put forth.
Thank you very much!
I'm just amazed that it isn't in a kitchen after all that. Nice work!
Thank you. The casters were for it being able to be rolled into the kitchen just 8 feet away.
Wow! That was amazing!
Stunning
You got a small space, yet you make great work of it.
Wow! This piece is much nicer than the one my parents had when I was a child! Exquisite work sir!
Appreciate that, thank you!
Wow...stunning!
Great job, it looks awesome. This block deserves to be around for many, many years to come.
You might want to consider using some black oxide coating on the block thru-bolts after you clean them. It's cheap, it looks period-correct and will prevent the bolts from rusting inside the block for several hundred years.
What's the purpose of those thru-bolts anyways? It looked like they were loose when the plugs were removed.
@@JakeCharlson my guess would be to help keep it from splitting. Ideally.
@@JakeCharlson The serve several purposes. One is the obvious to help prevent excess splitting. But, they also help align and hold in place the boards as the block is being built, especially during glue-up.
Yes, it's a pity that they weren't also properly sanded, and put inside again still rusted
@@JakeCharlson To take up shrinkage. The only complaint I have is that the new plugs stand out more than I would like. .
Beautiful!! Man I’d love to run across something like that!!
Me too! I was instantly drawn to the video simply because of this… 😍
That turned out amazing. It's very cool knowing food was cut on that before WWll and now after your restoration and preservation it will survive another few generations for sure.
I was cringing and screaming at the mention of epoxy on a butchers block but, my gosh man, you do incredibly beautiful work!! Gorgeous!
Thank you!
@@KrisDeVo so can you still use as a butchers block once you've used that epoxy to fill in the cracks? I didn't hear anything thing that mentioned the kind or whether or not it is food grade? I have pretty much the same looking butchers block but it has metal covers for the bolts/nuts. thanks in advance for your input or what videos i should watch
Absolutely amazing restoration Kris, that is really something I would like to have in my house! Beautiful
Thank you very much Jacques. Appreciate that
Wow i hope your wife is super happy with it as it has been a labour of love and well done too
Great job! I know they were thrilled. Beautiful work.
What an honor to restore a piece like this. Glad it was in good hands.
You turned a giant piece of firewood into a family heirloom. Well done!!
From the description and appearance of it, it would have been better kept and a giant piece of fire wood!
If it's going to collect dust in someones living room it might as well be firewood.
Awesome job! Thank you for your hard work and dedication
Still a badass restoration. Thx for the video! 🎉
First off, impressive restoration. Well done!
I don’t know who made them. When I was a teen in the mid 70’s, I worked for an independent butcher shop here in Phx.
We had several of these (identical) and we used them to break down sides and quarters of beef, pork etc. The butchers would use saws and primarily big cleavers to hack through the meat and bones so the pieces were manageable enough to put them to the band saws. These benches had to be not only heavy but almost indestructible.
I suspect the reason they were splitting is because we used a large metal brush and bench scrappers to clean off the suet and blood ~ then the unthinkable now, hot bleach water to disinfect the top. Hence the splits and the accumulation of dark grime/crap on the bottom.
Memories...you wont find these in any stores now a days...Cheers from Arizona~
Thanks for the good read and story! I love hearing about the history of these things. Cheers
@@KrisDeVo Haa..I’ll take the history stuff as a compliment as I head into my mid 60’s...lol keep up the good work!
Amazing job! I am a life-long woodworker (professional) of more than 40 yrs. at it - so? .... Great job! Wonderful video (just simply fun to watch). Your dedication and patience was its own reward! - right to the very end. So enjoyed your taking the time to distress that pristine base you created - good call. Thanks for sharing your craft and your gift - wonderful results.
@Rudolf Boukal I really appreciate the kind words! Especially coming from a professional, life long woodworker. Glad you enjoyed the video and thought it was fun to watch. Thank you thank you. Cheers
Absolutely enjoyed this video..I love the process and outcome..you truly are a artist!
What a timepiece. Nicely done!
Fair dinkum mate I didnt want this video to end. Love watching a bit of history being restored. Big thanks on an awesome restoration all the way from Australia. New sub for sure👍
I do hope they appreciate the incredible amount of love, skill & time you put into this project. Magnificent job Sir.
Thank you for the kind words, really appreciate that Andrew. They really did and made sure I knew how much they loved it. Thanks again.
@@KrisDeVo A true work of Art.
@@andjuju6476 means a lot to me. Thank you
Gorgeous work! I’d be proud to have it my home. Great job!
This was a very satisfying video to watch. You did a great job! What a beautiful piece of history restored. Your customer must have been thrilled with the results. Good job.
Just watch this video 📹 and it was great to see all the hard work 👍 you put into this. I was a cabinet maker and in 2005 I had a big stroke, and had to stop working .I used to love making one off pieces, so keep up the great work you are doing and please be safe. From colin bradford in Milton Keynes in the uk 🇬🇧.
It came out just beautiful yet still retains its age patina. Gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
WOW Absolutely beautiful
Just amazing work !!!! Thanks for posting , you inspired me to get back out in my shop .
This is so strangely interesting, it draws you right in. Your storytelling has a low-key but unique and compelling style, Kris. You're going to do great, will have a million subs in not so many years I think.
I appreciate the kinds words Mark, thank you!
World class restoration. Perfection on a very high level.
Really appreciate the kinds words, thank you.
What incredible workmanship building that block but also remarkable craftsmanship restoring it!!! Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you very much!
Looks like you did everything the right way. It looks fantastic. Great job. I like bringing things back to life too. Keep up the Dust.
Many years ago my parents bought two of these from Wyn Brindle. The blocks came from Libbyville Cannery.
Great video. You're an incredible wood worker. But for those of us in the cheap seats, it would've been great to hear & see an explanation of how these grand blocks were originally constructed. It was hard to follow where you were going because I didn't know where the block had been. Don't be shy dude, we want to hear the Teacher, teach! Thanks
Great suggestion thank you!
Whoo-hoo, end-grain butcher block. It was a pleasure to watch you work, sir. Thank you very much.
Wow, that was nice to watch
Thank you
Amazing restoration man! Hats off. Bit of a shame though it sits next to a sofa and not in a real kitchen.
Thank you! The casters are so it can be rolled into the kitchen which was where I was standing to take the video of it in the home
@@KrisDeVo ... Oh that's good to know! 😃Cheers.