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“Butcher Block” was developed in 1881 by the Michigan Maple Block Co. of Petoskey, Michigan. Prior to Butcher Blocks invention butchers used a section of tree trunk placed on legs which over time be..
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- Holiday Gift Pack
- This year we thought we would offer a gift set for the holidays. We have assembled a unique 13" x 12" x 1 1/2" Wood Welded Butcher Block, a Lamson and Goodnow 7” Kullenschliff Santoku K..
- New Anit-Microbial Emmet's Elixir
- Emmet's Elixir is a very popular Butcher Block conditioning oil. We recently have reformulated it to add a antimicrobial feature to the product. ..
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- Google Sketchup
- We are currently compiling drawings for use in Google Sketchup. This is a fabulous free tool for modeling spaces. It is quick, easy to learn and best of all free. Please follow the links to see our cu..
- KBIS Cutting Board Promotion
- Thanks to all of you wonderful people which came by Butcher Block Field at the 2008 KBIS Show. We made alot of new friends and look forward to working with many of you in the near future.Some of you r..
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- Lyptus Butcher Block Countertops
- Lyptus is one of the most exciting introductions to the wood working community for many years. The wonderful thing about Lyptus is that it is "certified green" which assures you of a product..
- Red Oak Butcher Block Countertops
- Red Oak Butcher Block is a tried and true product for countertops. This heavily grained wood is perfect in installations where a finer grained wood will not work. Not only does the grain provide a nic..
- Cherry Butcher Block Countertops
- Cherry offers you the rich traditional look of early America. These brown to honey to tan colored tops have a woody look to them which only gets more beautiful with time. Cherry Butcher Block can give..
- Black Walnut Butcher Block Countertops
- Black Walnut is one of the three introduction we recently added to the line and it has been a wonderful success. The deep brown tones of Black Walnut is reminiscent of coffee but can be as light as cr..
- Ash Butcher Block Countertops
- Ash Butcher Block counter tops are wonderful additions to many kitchens. Ash has very striking grain like red oak but with a somewhat brighter and more golden tone. Ash does mellow over time but still..
- Teak Butcher Block Countertops
- In a word, Teak is lovely. It has soft brown tunes which are unique unto itself. It's grain is subdued but distinctive. No other wood offers the richness and subtile hues that Teak offers. To have a T..
- Butcher Block Kitchen Islands
- The Wood Welded Companies of Bally Block Co. and Michigan Maple Block Co. are very proud of the high quality tops we make. And there is no product line we are more proud of than our Butcher Block Isla..
- Butcher Block Islands - Standards
- We offer a variety of sizes in our Butcher Block Island line. Please follow the link below to see what we have stocked in our warehouses and other product details.Go to the Islands..
- Butcher Block 3 Inch Thick
- Our Butcher Block Islands come in an infinite variety of sizes, thicknesses and shapes. One of the most popular thicknesses is our 3" thick island top. It can come in any of the 7 species...pictu..
- Butcher Block 3 Inch Ogee
- The 3" Large Ogee Butcher Block top represents the very best of all Butcher Block tops. We introduced this top to suppy the high end of the market. The tops is stunning. It features Full length l..
- Island Encounters Butcher Block Tops
- Island Encounters represents a "chip off the ol' block". The construction of the Island Encounters line is manufactured with the same technique as the Monarch Meat Blocks and has the "d..
- The Original Butcher Block Meat Block
- The Monarch Butcher Block is the original butcher block and is the flagship of our line. First brought to market in 1881 it was the first of it's kind in the world. Today this can still be said. The M..
- Gourmet Butcher Block Cutting Boards
- Michigan Maple Block Co. and Bally Block Co. have a great line of Butcher Block cutting boards. These boards are always solid Northern Hard Maple which you assures you of the proper hardness and yet i..
- Butcher Block Professional Cutting Boards
- Butcher Block has been the choice of chef's around the world. Our solid northern Hard Maple Cutting Boards are being used in restaurants from Hamburg to Hackensack and are often seen on TV in use by c..
- Butcher Block Rolling Carts
- Butcher Block carts have been in our product line for as long as anyone here can remember. The variety of carts available insures a cart for every particular situation. From small apartments to large ..
- Butcher Block Locker Benches
- Our solid wood locker benches are very popular with the industry. During the summer months we ship an extrodinary number of these benches for immeadiate installation into schools and gyms. Our product..
- Butcher Block Workbench Tops
- Butcher block has been used for workbench tops for almost as long as butcher blcok has been arounf. The tops have changed very little in that time. Same great durability and same great strength. These..
- Butcher Block Student Work Benches
- Schools and institutions have been placing our butcher block student workbench tops in the industrial art sections of schools for many years. These tops are fabricated in very specific sizes and in mo..
- Butcher Block Laboratory Tops
- Butcher Block is great from the research or testing areas of companies or institutions. They work well beside the chemical resistant tops found in many of these facilities. The tops are 1 3/4" th..
- Butcher Block Dining Tables
- We have a great selection of Butcher Block dining tables. There is a good variety styling available ranging from the 4 legged Shaker Style table to a simple clean lined tedestal or tressle table. All ..
- Butcher Block Food Preperation Tops and Tables
- Butcher Block has it's root in the food service industry. When Michigan Maple Block Co. introduced the "butcher block" back in 1881 it was immeadiately a success in the industry. For many ye..
- Butcher Block Cove Edge Bakery Tops
- Butcher Block tops from Michigan Maple Block Co. have always been food safe and certified by NSF International. They always will be becuase the product is tried and true. The Cove Edged Bakery top was..
- Butcher Block Rejuvenation Products
- Our standard finishes for our Butcher Block are "Good Stuff" and Emmet's Elixir. The Good Stuff is a formulation designed to be compatible with our Durakryl 102 finish and is to be used to t..
- Butcher Block Samples
- If you are looking for a sample of one of our products we ask that you work through one of our distributors Please feel free to email us to find out the closest distributor to your location. We have d..
- Sales Tools
- There are a variety of sales tools available to our distributors. These are invaluable tools in helping consumers make desicions. We strongly recommend having some of these tools available for your cu..
- Pictures
- Below you will find a nice selections of some of the items customers have sent up. We hope you find these pictures heplfull. We always love to see how our tops are being used and would like to encoura..
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- Glossary
- The language of Butcher Block can sometimes be confusing. We would like to help you understand some of the words you may hear or read as it relates to wood and butcher block specifically. Please follo..
- The Fastener
- The Wood Welded Companies use a system of joining blocks together which includes the use of Tite Joint Fasteners. This system provides a high quality system for connecting two butcher blocks while bei..
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- The Monarch Block
- In 1881 Michigan Maple Block Pioneered the development of the butcher block. At the time the block was called the "sanitary meat block" and was developed to meet the needs of butchers around..
- Michigan Maple Block Co.
- Michigan Maple Block Co. has been in continuous operation since 1881. The plant is located in Petoskey, Michigan in the very same spot it was founded. In the late 1800s Michigan Maple Block Co. develo..
- Bally Block Co.
- Bally Block Co. was founded in Bally Pennsylvania around 1920. The primary product line included Caskets and Cedar Chests but later was expanded to include Windows, Window sills and some furniture. Bu..
- The Double Dovetail
- The "Double Dovetail" is in many ways part of the culture of Michigan Maple Block Co. and Bally Block Co.. Is has a long and illustrious history with our companies. It also still holds and h..
- What is Wood Welded?
- Wood Welded is a trademarked term of the Wood Welded Co.s. It is a term that signifies what we do. Prior to the introduction of the "butcher block" butchers cut on tree trunks set on legs. T..
- Where we have been
- So often we do not get to know where our block ends up. We work mainly through distribution and therefore are somewhat removed from the actual use of our product. Yes...we know our tops are in many fa..
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