Vintage Butcher Block Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- In this video, I take a grimy and moldy 33 year old butcher block and give it a new life. I made a router sled to resurface the top, chamfered the corners, and cleaned up the sides with hand planes. The grain of this hard maple was giving me some tearout, so I switched to a cabinet scraper to finish the sides. Then I sanded, sanded, and sanded some more. After scuff sanding the base, I painted it with a coat of stain blocking primer, and two coats of paint. I then added some upcycled leather floor pads from an old belt. I affixed them with contact cement, which results in a permanent bond that won't shift, plus they're easy to clean and don't collect dust bunnies and pet hair. I finished the block with Howard's mineral oil and butcher block conditioner. It came out better than I had expected!
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Music is from Soundcloud.com
Zet - Elevator Music 1
MessedupMurphy - Goblins (warning kazoos)
SpinningMerkaba - Organonometron
Just Dope - Tantutantu
Dokkerman - 3.4% Nipples
Dokkerman - Plan B
I wouldn't agree with the comments that you ruined that
block. Forget patina, that thing was scuzzie and what you
did to it was give it new life! With proper care that block will
now take on a whole new story! Great job!!!
By the way, I also keep replaying your video just BECAUSE
I'm digging your music!!!!!!
More funky music!!!!
BOBBY T Right on!! Honestly the “you ruined it” and “bad music” comments just make me laugh. The fact is that the block came out better than I expected, and I’ll enjoy it for the rest of my life. Thanks for watching, and for the kind words.
Ya ruined that butcher block ! It was not that bad to start. Oh well "to each their own."
Patina = filth.
You should see their reactions when I scrape it all off of a vintage Gibson guitar and restore the true original beauty.
Patina is a trend. I reject it. Except on cars, sometimes it's cool on cars or trucks.
@@3DThrills To each their own ! This is RUclips, after all some take it too seriously. F-em if they don't like it. Opinions are like ass holes everyone's got one.
I think you did a fantastic job! I have never seen a butcher block with dovetails! Love it
I bought that same block made by Bally,no longer in business...super high quality dove tailed.....mine is 24x24x12...paid $200.
Greatlegs
Good video. Music is distracting.
I restored a butcher block JUST LIKE THAT ONE only a year or two ago! You went MUCH further that I did (I only scraped & sanded the top; left the sides and legs alone for "patina"). Gorgeous work! Looking forward to more from you.
Jake Rothermel Awesome! Yeah, I tend to overdo projects, but it’s all worth it in the end. Thanks for watching!!
Nice trick with the cloth under the sander. I will use that on my next project. Thanks!
I did this in my NYC apartment with just a random orbital sander. A Black-and-Decker without the vacuum hose attachment. The amount of work and sawdust made death seem like a welcome option. I'm cleaning sawdust out of my drinking cup in the bathroom. If I had workshop I would have done it exactly like you and gone down past any patina.
I have the exact same block. Same size. Same legs. It's a Bally. The original legs are natural, not painted, and they look amazing. Maybe some day strip the paint and see for yourself.
It was nice to see this process and how nice my block might look some day...if I find the motivation.
Thanks!
I was a meat cutter for 40 years and started out on a block just like that one. Brought back some good memories, beautiful job !!!
Mike Neuhaus Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s a pretty solid block, I love the dovetails.
Amazing. Looks so much better. And the demo on so many carpentry tools and music was entertaining.
Nicely done. That is a great little block for cooking preparation.
I have the same textbook! Kept it from 8th grade wood shop class. So sad that most schools don’t even have a woodworking class anymore.
That came out beautiful. Thank you for saving it😉
Nelson Caraballo Thanks. I agree, it was totally worth saving!
I am astonished how that came out. Absolutely beautiful. You did an amazing job.
sureshot311 Thank you for the kind words, and also thanks for subscribing!!!
At first I was thinking, “he’s not going to plane it down flat and ruin it, is he?” Then I remembered that not everyone just uses blocks to decorate. He may actually want to use it to cut on. Either way, I’ve never seen one with dovetails like that. Beautiful!
Matt1231212 I was a bit nervous taking the router to it, but it turned out better than I could imagine and I have no regrets. I admire its beauty and functionality on a daily basis. Thanks for watching!!
@@bugnurddesigns5268 in case you didn't know, your butcher chopping block was made by Bally Block in Bally, Pennsylvania. The stamp on the bottom indicates its was made in January of 1986. The lamination method is called "double-dovetail end-grain" and is very unique - per the manufacturer there is only one machine currently in operation today capable of producing this construction, the Linderman joiner.
I recently acquired a similar block, however mine was made in 1949. Thanks to the original label still on the side of the block I was able to research it and found this description on the manufacturer's website:
"Stylistically, a top featuring the double-dovetail pattern is a true original, with a relatively limited number in production. The “checkerboard” design is dramatic and the double-dovetail adds another level of character.
Double-dovetail butcher block is built with the Linderman joiner, which tools both the male and female edges, applies glue and slides each individual piece together. The machine also tapers the dovetails, so that as the pieces slide together, resistance is increased until it is virtually impossible to separate the planks."
Thank you for posting the video; I hope to restore the top of my block as well, and return it to service.
Very nice . I like the whole piece and the white legs really stand out. Great Job
Love the new life you brought into that piece.
Very nice! Love it that you restored it to better than its former glory! Well done, you!
Brenda Soler Thanks!! It definitely has a whole new life.
Just subscribed, as any man or woman who pays attention to the comfort of their canine companions and has a sense of humour deserves a sub. Btw good work hope there'll be more regular-ish videos, thanks for sharing.
She’s definitely spoiled! She has gone blind since this video was made, so she’s not allowed in the shop anymore. Too many hazards. Thanks for watching!
Music is very obviously heavily influenced by Frank Zappa so right on! Beautiful block!
Absolutely gorgeous. You did great. Grab a can of the Good Stuff by Emmet's Wood Welded butcher block. It is food safe and gives a fantastic luster. I have an old 1895 butcher block that i did an entirely different restoration on. It is beautiful. Congrats.
Great job I had one similar was used in a chewing gum lab for over 50 years. It never had meat on it till I got it. Thank you
redwood1957 Sweet. A chewing gum lab, huh? That’s interesting. My wheels are turning.
@@bugnurddesigns5268 it was no Willy Wonka.
redwood1957 ha! That’s totally what I was picturing! Either that or some stark government bunker with scientist in white lab coats handling pieces of gum with long forceps, while men in black suits watch and take notes from behind one way glass...
This is the best restoration so far…
Nice job big man .now send it to my place 😆
very nice job my friend, valuable investment of your time, it looks amazing
Kevin Burgess Thanks!
Great job. It’s a cutting board and it meant to be refinished periodically.
Thank you. And thanks for the reminder too. It could use an oil and wax!
good result. a block is for working with meat. not for a showroom! 100% handcraftship!
it's one of my life dreams to find and restore one of these
maybe skip the music next time though
Beautiful. Looks new again
That turned out awesome! Great music by the way.
sketch088 Thanks!! Good to hear that... some people were turned off by the music.
Love those dovetails.
Other than the white legs, great job. The original manufacturer of the dovetailed block is Wood Welded. Still available new online.
I always wondered why they made them so thick. I guess it’s to get 2000 years of use out of it.
Im gonna do this to my block, thank you!
great video. music was so so, would rather hear shop noises but youre the guy putting in the work.
Adam Wilson Thanks for the constructive criticism. Maybe I’ll do some future videos without music. Sometimes with the sped up sections the shop noises can be annoying and high pitched.
@@bugnurddesigns5268 I get that. Dont imagine its easy to find a balance, but i thought it was good content, you showed your steps thoroughly enough to learn from but not too much so it got boring
awsome project! it looks a lot better in the end! I found your channel troug your comment on another video! keep making videos like these
@@bugnurddesigns5268 You are welcome Mark! when i like videos i let people know! everybody deserve a litle respect for their work. Feel free to come over and give some feedback on my videos. I think it is important to know what people think so i can change what's not good and keep the good stuff
Let me just say you did a fantastic job on that. And let me get a place to anyone who has one of these don't ever get rid of it. I was so upset with my wife got rid of mine when we bought a new house. By the time I realized it it was way too late. The ones that are around today just don't stand up to the quality of the older ones.
Look forward to watching more of your videos.
Have you ever think of stripping the legs and bottom as well and kept it "wooden" the whole block?
Louis Chiu Thought about it. Would have been a lot more work, plus the legs are just ugly pine. If I was going to spend the time, I might do a completely new base, maybe even steel. But now that it’s finished, I’m happy with the white legs.
Thanks for watching!! 👍
@@bugnurddesigns5268 can confirm i have the exact Bally Block you restored, about 5 years older and in much better condition. Ugly pine legs for sure.
Don't know if you'll see my question or not but why not use the router sled to do the sides instead of the plane and scraper? Just curious.
I had to use the router on the top because it is endgrain. The sides were much easier to shave clean since it’s long grain. I also wasn’t as concerned about having a flat surface on the sides, just wanted them cleaned up. Also, the router “sled” took a while to set up and get just right and I didn’t feel like doing that for four more surfaces.
Nicely done. I had to turn off the 70's porn music though.
ThePapabear2012 Ha! Thanks. Bow Chka Bow!
Great job looks beautiful
Thanks Mike!
I wasn't expecting that puzzle piece pattern of the wood pieces that make up the top that was cool. Of course you need to remove all of that disgusting gunk by planing it away. I sure as hell wouldn't have allowed my husband to bring that disgusting looking block into our kitchen the way it looked when you started this project. GREAT job!
Edit The only thing I would have changed is the color of the legs. That stark white was too harsh for my tastes. I would have picked a cream or light tan or a brown that matched the circles on the side of the block. But perhaps it is going into a kitchen that has that stark farmer's white aesthetic.
Beautiful 😍
Where in NewYork are you?and what would you use on the we deep cracks,bees wax?
I think this turned out wonderful and would have wanted, what is refered to as 'patina' shaved off just like you did. In this case, 'patina' is just a better name than dirt, grime and mold. considering it will likely be in a kitchen and even used for food preparation, the grime needed to be shaved off. By the way, what was the measurement of that? Maybe 24 inch square?
Nicely done ✅
Nice. All he needs now is a cleaver and a chicken.
That music drove me away.
Bill The Semi Deadly Okay
Bye.
@@noeraldinkabam Maybe have someone explain to you how time works. This was a year ago. Do try and keep up.
@@92656trw bye
AMAZING WORL
Desert Fishery Thanks!!
Have one with deep cleaver gashes. Any suggestions for a wood filler or do I need to router the heck out of it? Nice video BTW. Beautiful job and thanks for the music and sans vocal. Easier to learn this way I think.
Love it. Would you like another 1930's Boos Butcher block to do? Where are you located?
Great Job!!!!!!
Paul Helfer Thanks for watching!
Very good
Thanks for watching!
Bro, please wear some work type shoes. Making me nervous in those sandals.
Wow 👏
Thanks Patricia!
Is this restoration or renovation?
Nice job.
Thanks John!
The best part is being creative and resourceful with hand tools or inexpensive hand held power tools. I can appreciate and relate to this because I use similar tools and don't have expensive tools. I do similar projects.
Great job!
ChangoBoom Thanks!!!
Great work buddy
Andrew M Thanks man!
Nice job
Carlos from Portugal
carlos ferreira Thanks! Marc from New Hampshire.
does any one know how to cut those dovetails to interlock the pieces?
I have a similar block and I cannot put anything on it without it rolling off, eggs etc. I’m curious about the Boards you put on the side for your sled to go on. Could you tell me what you did there. It looks like a stack of one by sixes. Could I just use 2x4 or 6 clamped to the block?
The laminated 1x6s were just something I had lying around from another project. I used them because they were already flat and square. You could use whatever you wanted. A 2x6 would be fine.
I’ve always wondered… what’s the point of the two inserted dowels you can see from the sides?
Same as using two sorts of wood that contrast: create something that’s nice fot the eye.
I believe there are two threaded rods that go through the block to help reinforce the assembly. The walnut plugs cover up the nuts.
I like the before picture better than the after. 😒
So, would the shavings from that block be considered "fatwood"?
😮😂😮😂
What's with the music had to watch on mute very annoying!
Really love this video. I have a round one I’m restoring now. What products did you use to finish? Looks like mineral oil and some sort of wax?
That's mineral oil
I’ve been trying to find videos because I’m purchasing something similar to this one and it needs to be restored. May I ask what you did on the last step? You used the sander with a cloth? Was it to speed up the drying process? Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing!
Jane I was thinking it would be an easy way to buff out the beeswax finish. It would have worked the same buffing out by hand though. Thanks!!
Just rescued one of these from a neighbor’s trash pile... Any advice on how to fix warped boards?
Jason Gordon good score! Not sure what you mean by warped. So are there lots of gaps in the endgrain between the pieces? Not sure what you could do about that. Maybe just fill the gaps with epoxy?
Zero info on the oil you used?
It’s in the description. Mineral oil & Beeswax.
Awesome job, I have a large block myself that needs restoration. What oil did you use to finish it? I plan to use mine for cutting.
Crafty Desert Mom I used Howard’s Butcher Block Oil and Conditioner. Seems to work fine. I also use it in the cutting boards I make. There are several other brands of butcher block oil out there, and I’ve read that you can also use 100% pure mineral oil. All should be good safe.
What oil and wax did you use?
Looks life mineral oil and bees wax: both digestible and safe for humans.
It’s in the description. Mineral oil and beeswax basically. Whatever brand they sold at Home Depot.
Great video! One question; when it came to leveling the support sides for the router sled, did you just measure from the bottom of the block to make it perfectly flat/square? About to do this for a nearly identical butcher block and feeling a little stumped about this part.. Thanks for sharing this!
Isaac Sherman That actually took a while to get just right, most of which was off camera. Here’s how I ended up doing it... Once I got the “rails” clamped on, I just used a small block of wood flat on the top to align the rails at a uniform height above the block top. This worked since the top was more or less already flat. If your top is all messed up, then I would probably do what you suggested, measuring up from the bottom.
Bugnurd Designs Ya our top is pretty uneven so I’ll try measuring from the bottom. Thanks!
Isaac Sherman cool, good luck. Just make sure that once it’s set up, you crank down the clamps nice and tight. You wouldn’t want those rails moving on you while your routing!
Use a laser level, attach rails at laser line and get busy.
Looks good. Did you do anything to fill the cracks? Do you intend to use it, or is it just for show?
Thanks!! I didn’t fill any cracks. We have pretty wide humidity swings throughout the year in the northeast, which probably caused the cracks in the first place. I don’t have room in my kitchen for it, so it’s just in my living room, however it came out perfectly usable. I don’t think I would use it for meat due to the small cracks, but it would work great for an everyday cutting board.
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Look great! What type of router bit did you use to resurface the top of the block?
Engin_Ear_52 Thanks. I used a 1.5” bottom cleaning bit.
I wish the legs were redone to a different shape, I think they're hideous.
were the legs lag screwed to the solid bottom or morticed in?
dalanbronnenberg They’re screwed on somehow. I didn’t remove them to see exactly how, but they do twist with a little force.
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Thx. I thought that they might be somehow mortised all the up and that the dark peg kind of held them in. But it didn’t look like the pieces on the sides were the same think was and I knew that wouldn’t be right.
Dovetails the full length of the boards...how?
Sean Hazlett I believe it’s called a sliding dovetail. The company that made these probably used a shaper with a custom cutter. With careful setup and a lot of patience, you could probably do it on a router table.
Bugnurd Designs interesting, definitely looks very impressive, not so sure it would be worth that level of patience ;)
For the love of god put some shoes on!!!
NO SANDALS IN THE SHOP! smh
Nice work tho.
GodDog2341 Ha! Yeah I suppose you’re right. Thanks!
Great result. I also enjoyed the music. I wonder what the t-shirt trick at the end was, though (I'm not used to machine sanding... that may be something I'll learn).
Dominic Pannell Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I basically tried to see if the oscillating sander could be used to buff out the wax finish a little easier. It worked I suppose, but not something I would recommend or try again.
Wanted to watch this, couldn't take the music. :-)
CancersKryptonite I’m sorry that your volume button is broken. :-)
@@bugnurddesigns5268 Just viewer feedback :-)
I also had trouble concentrating on the video with the (mod-squad style) music, but I was able to skip around to the more interesting parts of the project video. Great work, it is beautiful and certainly heavy duty. :)
SERIOUSLY. What garbage.
Great work. What kind of scrapper is that???!!!!!!
dalanbronnenberg Its called a cabinet scraper. Mine is a Stanley number 80 from around the turn of the century that I restored. They work great on hardwood, and you don’t have to worry about grain direction.
im looking to buy one of these off craigslist, this seemed really straight forward. Is there anything that should be a red flag when buying one to restore ? or is it pretty much just sand the hell out of it and oil ?
I don’t have a very aggressive sander, which is why I went with the router sled to take it down to clean wood. If you had a belt sander, that might work pretty good for the top. The hard maple endgrain was quite difficult to sand. I sanded to 220 and then oiled and waxed it. It’s as smooth as silk now. As long as it isn’t falling apart, I’d imagine it would be restorable.
What the heck is up with that tune my bro
melsjr sorry if you didn’t like the music. Hopefully the video is still enjoyable for you with the volume off.
New York! where?
Matt Vliet Used to live in Syracuse. You must’ve seen my license plate dustpan!
@@bugnurddesigns5268 I am from constantia
100% ruined. You might as well have gone out and bought a new one. Just awful.
Didn't like the background music
Avilie videos Sorhie Sorry, it’s not for everyone. Hopefully you were able to enjoy the video with the sound off. Thanks for watching!
I had to watch this video on mute
Thanks for watching, and for the feedback.
Annoying music 🙉
Omg. I hit to mute just to watch
david jackson Well, thanks for watching anyway. I think that first full song with the kazoos might have been a poor choice. It’s a little jarring. The other songs aren’t quite so obnoxious. Oh well, it was my first video. Live and learn.
I passed at :59 seconds. Please o please tell me your not building a guide to use your router to remove the top surface. The legs need that paint removed, but to take the patina from the block all but ruins it's value.
Thomas Shue's World To each their own. I absolutely resurfaced the top. I appreciate a nice patina on an antique, but the “patina” on this was merely scum and mold from decades of neglect. And it’s not like it was a super valuable antique. This thing was made in the 1980’s. The block is now butter smooth, and I’ll maintain and oil it regularly. In twenty years, it’ll have a real patina, not just grime and mold. But as I said, to each their own... I’m not one to judge.
I liked it better before you started. You took away all it's character and beauty
Jelena Vavic Everyone’s entitled to an opinion. Thanks for sharing! I’m happy with the way it turned out though.
Jelena Vavic I have a similar block and it’s so uneven I can’t put anything on there or it rolls off so nice job
why did you destroy that gorgeous patina. destroyer not restorer.
ebutuoyjg I understand your opinion, but I like it better this way. Call me Conan, the Destroyer if you want. Thanks for watching! 👍
Why this stupid music???
Too bad you butchered this block. Why would you ‘restore’ it to new. All of that patina is gone.
bobyahatovich To each their own I guess. I appreciate patina too, but this was just caked with grime and mold. The previous owner neglected it. I will keep it clean and oiled, and in another 30 years it will have real patina. Thanks for watching!
I kind of agree with you. I understand wanting to keep the paitna. But if it was moldy, its best that Bugnurd refinished it so it can actually be used again. It was meant to be in a kitchen or butcher shop, not rotting away, molding over in storage somewhere. And, it came out beautiful after the he oiled it.
Some things deserve a new life
The one and only reason: It's a food tool. Patina holds ancient microbiology. This isn't a piece of furniture.
Looked better the way it was before you destroyed it.
michaelxwhite I disagree, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Thanks for watching!!
yeah a better solution would have been to prepare food on that nasty ass thing as was lol. some peoples kids
Nice job.
Frenetta O'Neal Thanks!!!