In this episode of
DIY Wood Works, host David Marks builds a butcher-block table from a variety of hardwoods. The top of this familiar table is built by joining small pieces of scrap wood. The woods are edge-glued, dimensioned to uniform thickness and then laminated so that the end-grain is exposed to form the top of the table. The four legs of the base are made from oak and are joined to the apron with mortise and loose-tenon joinery. Cross-stretchers are added for strength and stability. A custom jig is sued to cut dados in the stretchers, and the solid oak slats are glued into the dados forming shelves that are perfect for storing culinary items.
