Modern kitchens may from time to time be difficult to introduce new items into match the style and aesthetic. This may be the case with kitchen islands and kitchen island carts and finding the right one isn’t always easy. The trick it not to undertake and match each surface and finish, but to respect the overall design of your kitchen and treat the island as an accent piece.

That being said, butcher block itself comes in a wide range of styles and finishes. Probably the most identifiable and best known style is the end-grain parquet pattern, most commonly made with maple or another hardwood like oak. Finishes range from not finished to lacquered to oil treated. It actually depends on what appeals to you, and perhaps if you have any other exposed wood accents in your kitchen already.

While the end-grain parquet pattern is surely gorgeous and recognizable, the face grain is also widely used. Face grain means that the grain is running lengthwise and the strip are laminated together. Popular finishes in general include not finished (best for feed preparation) and lacquered (gloss ornamental finish).

Probably the most stimulating development in butcher block is the growing popularity of bamboo butcher block. Bamboo is genuinely one of the only true renewable building materials employed in home construction and furniture design. Bamboo is genuinely a grass, rather than a hardwood, and may grow at a rate of up to one foot per day. Once harvested, the plants broad root scheme without delay sends up new shoots to replace what was cut. Bamboo comes in both end-grain parquet and face grain styles, and is available is light and dark caramel finishes.

Kitchen islands not only add worthful workspace to your kitchen, but make magnificent surfaces for formally presenting something of wine and cheese, as well as for serving main dishes. By treating your kitchen island cart as an accent piece, you will add visual interest and potpourri to your modern kitchen.

Finally, caring for your bamboo surfaces is exceedingly important. If you merely get started chopping up veggies, meat, fish and other foodstuffs without decently preparing the surface you are asking for trouble. A few simple steps before you get started will save you pain later. Un-coated bamboo (and other ordinarily applied hardwoods) need to be sealed with food-safe oil in order to seal the surface versus bacteria and germs. Sealing the wood (or grass as is the case with bamboo) will likewise aid prevent warping, splitting, and keep your surfaces looking pretty for years to come.

3 Mini Bamboo Butcher Block Cutting Boards Photo

3 Mini Bamboo Butcher Block Cutting Boards Image

3 Mini Bamboo Butcher Block Cutting Boards Image

3 Mini Bamboo Butcher Block Cutting Boards Pic

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excellent
By BA
This is exactly what I was looking for.

I own quite a few small bamboo cutting boards and they all end up warping. Since these are end grain boards, they are flat, stable, and look good too.

It would’ve been nice if they sold them individually as I really didn’t need three of them, however, they make excellent gifts so having to buy a set of 3 shouldn’t be a limiting factor on the purchase.

If you need a little cutting board you will be hard pressed to find one better than this for the price.

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