Our Wood Selection

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At Knottys we specialize in butcher block countertops. We can make any custom length, width, and thickness. When it comes to butcher blocks, we have the nicest and widest selection to choose from, 13 kinds of wood in total: 12 hardwoods and 1 softwood. Our wood has been kiln-dried to avoid unnecessary warping or splitting and we use premium food-safe and water-resistant glue. Our standard finish is a maintenance-free protective sealer. The prices below are based on edge grain butcher blocks, our most common form. We also offer end grain and face grain butcher blocks. You can mix and match woods for the unique one-of-a-kind look you're after.

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White Maple

A light beige/white colour.

$78 per sq.ft.

Brown Maple

Light beige with brown tones.

$76 per sq.ft.

Character Hard Maple

Light beige, with brown tones and dark streaking. Potential knots.

$75 per sq.ft.

Wormy Maple

Light beige with brown tones, grey streaks and pinholes.

$73 per sq.ft.

Cherry

Medium reddish brown that darkens over time.

$86 per sq.ft.

Sapele

Medium red-brown with richer darker bands.

$80 per sq.ft.

Walnut

Rich medium to dark brown with some blonde streaks.

$100 per sq.ft.

Character Walnut

Rich medium-to-dark brown with some blonde streaks. Character walnut can have some knots and darker streaking.

$95 per sq.ft.

White Oak

Beige to medium brown and finishes to a rich honey colour.

$112 per sq.ft.

Ash

Creamy beige, with some darker shades of brown.

$78 per sq.ft.

Hickory

Light to medium brown.

$90 per sq.ft.

Purple Heart

Grayish/purplish brown, when exposed, wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple.

$110 per sq.ft.

Zebra Wood

Light brown or cream colour with dark blackish brown streaks. Resembling a zebra's stripes.

$145 per sq.ft.

Pine

Pale yellow with various-sized knots.

$60 per sq.ft.

Our Butcher Block Countertops are 100% custom so they can be made to the exact size you're looking for.

Butcher blocks can be stained and/or sealed for a maintenance-free finish. However, we do not recommend that you chop directly on them.

Prices are listed per square foot at 1.5" thick, without a protective finish. Butcher Blocks over 18 sq. ft. will be liable for an oversized fee. Use our online pricing calculator for exact pricing.

Disclaimer:

The following is a quick overview of some of the characteristics of the wood and finishes that you can expect from Knotty’s Woodwork. Please read them carefully. We bring these to your attention so that you may know, from start to finish, the type of product you can expect from us.

Wood is a natural resource - therefore, butcher block counters may vary in colour, texture, and grain. Wood characteristics naturally occurring (such as variations in colour, grain, mineral streaks, pinholes, and knots) are not considered defects. Colour variations in butcher blocks are also a natural occurrence due to species, region of growth, age, etc. Wood by nature will undergo expansion and contraction movements as it compensates and adjusts to changes in humidity and temperature.

If staining is required, the purpose of stain samples is a way to give the client a better idea of the overall look of the final product, not to show an exact replica of their furniture/countertop.