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End-Grain Walnut & Maple Butcher Block

Checkerboard end-grain block. Two glue-ups, self-healing surface, kind to your knives — and unforgiving of sloppy milling.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Maple strips (first glue-up)	7	1 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 20"	Hard Maple	☐
Walnut strips (first glue-up)	6	1 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 20"	Black Walnut	☐
Crosscut slices (from the first panel) Each slice is 1.5" thick, cut across the striped panel. Twelve slices = the finished board's width.	12	1 1/2" × 1 3/4" × 19 1/2"	—	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Hard maple, 8/4 (1-3/4" surfaced) (Hard Maple) ~$14/bd ft in 8/4. Thicker stock means fewer strips for the same board thickness.	5 board feet	☐
Black walnut, 8/4 (Black Walnut) ~$18/bd ft. This is where the cost lives.	3 board feet	☐
Waterproof wood glue You will use twice what you expect. End grain drinks glue.	8 oz	☐
Food-safe mineral oil	16 oz	☐
Beeswax / mineral oil paste	4 oz	☐
Sandpaper, assorted grits	12 each	☐

Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.