Countertop prices are insane when you get into large Island Countertops. It will be thousands very quickly and for this reason we choose to create a butcher block countertop for our island. BTW it also looks great and gives the kitchen a feeling of life and warmth you don’t get with some other choices. So if you want to see how I built mine, to get ideas on the difficulty, tools, and processes then watch this video.
How to Build a HUGE Butcher Block Island