PSA: Menards butcher blocks

[packerguy®]

Just noticed these yesterday when I was walking the back of the store. Solid birch. 1-1/2 thick. 

25" x 4' $50


36" x 6' $139

25"x 8' $119

Seemed pretty nice for the price. Might pick one up....

[Cian]

Good price. Been eyeing those for a few years. If that workbench build ever materializes...

[sniper]

The big one would make a great work bench top.

[sniper]

Good price. Been eyeing those for a few years. If that workbench build ever materializes...

I picked up a 7' L x 22" W x 2.5" T solid maple top a few years ago to make a new work bench with. It's still leaning against my garage wall. Every year I tell myself I'm going to build it "this year".

[Bob10]

off topic but I was at an estate sale today and the woman told me about a "Huge" bench in the garage that was off limits but said I could give it a look if I was interested in buying it.  I was escorted to the off limits garage only to see this 





She wasn't happy when I told her it wasn't big enough to do what it is supposed to.
She wants $200

[vernonator]

I used one of these (Maple version) as the basis for my bench top build, put it on top of a substrate of a couple sheets of ply and has held up very well over the last 8yrs or so.
Also used an oak one as the countertop for my back bar during my basement finish, 4-5 coats of Waterlox and it has held up perfect, and it does have a sink in the middle of it.

[Belle City Woodworking]

This shot was taken several years ago.  I got the slab from Cian and the Rockler Vise from him as well.  Both have served me well for going on close to ten years now. (it may be longer I can't remember when I got this from him exactly.)



If I were to build another one I might be tempted to laminate two slabs together to make the top 3" thick just to add weight to the bench!  And I think the holdfasts would work better on a thicker slab.

John

[fishhh4]

I am building a kitchen island for my daughter . I showed her this , and she said she wanted to order two ... delivered 178 dollars . Is this a good idea ? I hate buying this sight unseen . Probably take three hours each way to drive . Counter is 40" wide . Drawn up at 79" in length , but that might change to longer . I was going to do laminate with a butcher block incorporated for cost . She wanted BB all along .

[John Mihich]

I used one for my daughter's cabinet I built a few months back.  I made sure she understood the need to oil it from time to time.  She loves working on it.  We'll see how good it looks in a couple of years.  It's solid wood so you can flip it - just use minimal screws to hold it down.

[Cian]

This shot was taken several years ago.  I got the slab from Cian and the Rockler Vise from him as well.  Both have served me well for going on close to ten years now.  (it may be longer I can't remember when I got this from him exactly.)



If I were to build another one I might be tempted to laminate two slabs together to make the top 3" thick just to add weight to the bench!  And I think the holdfasts would work better on a thicker slab.

John

Its been great seeing that top and vise come into good use, PJ.