How much should a butcher block overhang?Butcher Block Co. Adds Countertop Overhang.

They're available in three different styles.There are differences in grain styles.

Both types are blended maple only.They show more color variation than our maple counters.Commercial tops are suitable for food service applications.Home workshops and manufacturing plants can use industrial-grade countertops.They could show knots and other flaws.

Boos makes a wide range of butcher block counter and island tops in thicknesses from 1.5” to 7”If a standard size will fit, you can preview all species and grain style combinations.If a standard size won't work, you can get a custom price quote online in four easy steps.You can save your price quote and reference its ID number at a later time if you are not ready to order.

Natural oil is the standard finish.Boos Board Cream is applied.Mineral oil and natural beeswax leave a protective, silky barrier.

Many of the countertops Boos makes are available with Varnique semi-gloss varnish.Varnique provides the look of fine furniture, however it is not meant to be cut upon.You might want to know more about the differences between natural oil and a Varnique finish.

Natural oil is the standard finish.Boos Board Cream is applied.Mineral oil and natural beeswax leave a protective, silky barrier.You can order an unfinished Boos countertop, but unfinished counter tops are not warrantied or returnable.The butcher block is not fully protected until it is finished with natural oil or Varnique semi-gloss varnish.

The majority of wood stains are not food safe.You can stain your counter if you don't want food to be prepared on the wood surface.It absorbs wood stain fairly well because it is not a tight-grain wood.

End-grain counter can't be tailored.Their standard edging is a 14” circle.The edge style on counter tops is the standard one.The top corner is lightly sanded and has a soft bevel.There are four custom edge styles for edge and blended-grain tops.You can use our calculator to order a counter or island top with a custom edge.

Yes.Maple, cherry, oak and walnut are some of the wood species that have face-grain style backsplashes.They are thick and tall.A standard-length back splash can be added to any order.If you're ordering a custom size Boos countertop via our custom calculator, you can also specify a length for your back splash.

Unless you specify otherwise, this is where the Boos Block logo will appear if you request it.

Boos has their logo on both sides of the countertop.

Boos puts their logo on both long sides of the counter, approximately 2 inches from the left edge.

Specific instructions are included in the Comments box if you want to deviate from the default logo placement.The Boos logo should appear on the edge of the countertop.

Smaller sizes can be shipped via the U.S. Postal Service.The freight carriers have liftgates that are used to unload goods.Adding Curbside Liftgate service to your order will help you get your countertop off the truck.

There is a link to them in the Butcher Block Co. Help Center.The best place to put these countertops is over the base cabinet framing.They shouldn't be Glued down as this might affect the natural expansion and contraction of the wood.

Make sure the air movement around your countertop is adequate.You should not attach your counter top to a particle board.If you install a butcher block next to a brick wall, you should either apply a barrier between the brick and wood or leave a small gap.

The butcher block can be placed above the dishwasher or oven.Make sure the appliance is insulated so that heat won't transfer from it to the butcher block.

If you cut or drill into a countertop, it will void the manufacturer's warranty.If you would like a factory-cut hole for a sink or stove, please call us.You will have to provide detailed drawings.

Although this will void the warranty, an experienced carpenter should be able to execute a cut-out for you.Metalfasteners are used in edge-grain counter tops over 96 inches long to add structural strength.

Boos does not recommend cut-outs in end-grain or commercial-grade counter tops or under-mounting sinks in butcher block countertops.

The maximum overhang without additional supports is 8 if the butcher block counter is installed so that the overhang runs along the length of the piece parallel to the wood rails.The overhang must be supported by brackets.The maximum overhang is 12 if the counter is installed so that the overhang runs parallel to the rails.The overhang must be stable by brackets.

Changes in ambient conditions affect the level of humidity in a wood countertop.TheEMC is the level at which wood no longer gains from or loses the atmosphere's humidity.Before crafting hardwood into an island or counter top, John Boos kiln-dries the wood to bring it to a moisture-content level close to that which it will likely experience while in service.

You must allow 72 hours for your butcher block to acclimate to its new environment prior to installing it, and monitor and adjust temperature and humidity so they are within acceptable ranges.

The table shows the equilibrium level of the wood's humidity and air temperature.Boos shoots for 7.6% out of the kiln.

In order to maintain optimal butcher block counter environmental conditions, it is necessary to humidify air during winter and dehumidify it during summer.

The butcher block counter is built to order.The lead time for new orders is approximately 4 weeks.

John Boos butcher block counters come with a one-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship.Damage that is caused by neglect or regular wear and tear is not covered by the warranty.Alterations to the block will void the warranty.Butcher blocks that are special-ordered to ship "unfinished” are not warrantied in any way since boards with either a natural oil or Varnique finish are at risk.