Butcher Blocks

Butcher Blocks

Amish end grain butcher blocks

Our butcher blocks give you a thick wooden surface for chopping, slicing and preparing meals on your kitchen counter. Made by Amish craftspeople in Northern Wisconsin, each block has a 2.25-inch-thick solid wood top with end grain construction and a beeswax oil treatment. Choose between rectangular Cambria and round Hudson designs, then find the size and wood pattern that suit your kitchen.

Compare Cambria and Hudson

  • Cambria butcher blocks have a rectangular surface in 12-by-15-, 14-by-18- and 16-by-20-inch sizes. Choose Hickory Nut, October or Starlight.
  • Hudson chopping blocks have a round surface in 14-, 16- and 18-inch sizes. Choose Hickory Nut, October or Williamsburg.

Both styles include a juice groove around the cutting surface, finger slots for lifting and rubber feet underneath. Measure your prep area, sink and storage space before choosing a block. Check the individual product for current size availability.

Choose your wood pattern

Hickory Nut combines hickory heartwood and sapwood. For black walnut, the Cambria Starlight pairs walnut heartwood and sapwood, with natural variation in the lighter wood. October mixes maple, cherry, hickory, walnut, white oak and red grandis. The Hudson Williamsburg combines maple, cherry, hickory and white oak with a walnut accent.

If you prefer a thinner board, compare our end grain cutting boards, which offer 1.25-inch-thick options in several shapes.

Caring for your chopping block

Hand-wash with warm, soapy water, towel-dry and allow the block to air-dry on edge. Avoid soaking or putting it in the dishwasher. Apply conditioner when the wood looks dry. See our wooden cutting board care guide for cleaning, oiling and storage instructions. Beeswax and mineral oil conditioner is available separately.