EFFINGHAM -- It was 1887. A blacksmith in Effingham, Ill., named Conrad Boos placed the trunk of a sycamore tree on three wooden legs, which he correctly guessed would ease the stress of using his ...

Designed to be used in meat processing, the aptly named butcher block is a favorite surface for countertops in the kitchen. It stands up well to contact with sharp knives — without dulling blades — ...

Which butcher block is best? If you regularly cook large cuts of meat, you’ve probably discovered that your cutting board isn’t ideal for heavy-duty carving and cutting. A butcher block is designed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's no wonder butcher-block countertops are a constant in cozy cottages and rustic farmhouses alike. The surface, made up of ...

Butcher blocks have taken over kitchen islands — and marched across Instagram feeds — but their kitchen cred often comes with a hefty price tag. Yet, there’s good news: the best butcher block cutting ...

(Well except unpacking, and actually finding time to cook again)<BR><BR>Our John Boos Butcher Block came in today. It's 36x60 and should make for an awesome prep surface. I still need to do some ...