butcher block kitchen cart

Butcher Block Kitchen Cart - A Good Solution For Over A Hundred Years

A butcher block kitchen cart combines utility with tradition.

Small, moveable, and, with a butcher block top, butcher block kitchen carts still manage to fit in with almost any kitchen decor, yet they can be moved to other rooms or outside on the deck or patio when entertaining or for barbecue cooking.

Butcher blocks were first produced in the 1880's when manufacturers realized laminated wood cutting surfaces were a solution to problems the meat cutting industry had had for years.

Easy to maintain and clean, durable and, if properly treated, not subject to warping or drying out, butcher block cutting surfaces have now become the standard in home kitchens everywhere.

Indoors Or Outside

Butcher block cutting boards are durable cutting surfaces made of blocks of wood glued, either end-grain or edge-grain, to prevent warping and cracking.

They are available in many thicknesses, sizes, and shapes, and they provide a work surface that can't be harmed and, in turn, won't harm expensive cutlery.

Butcher block carts are fitted with casters or, for easier use on carpets and outdoor surfaces, designed wheelbarrow-style with carriage wheels on one end.

Though fitted with the traditional butcher block top, they can be found in a style that will likely suit your needs including Rustic, Contemporary, Traditional, American Folk and French Country, Avant Garde or Hip, and others, and their bases may be made of wood or metal.

Carts with outdoor-use designs are often made of weather-resistant materials.

Butcher block carts often include drop-leaf cutting boards, storage cabinets or shelves with drawers, wine racks, and utensil and towel holders, as well as many other options.

A butcher block, whether on a cart, kitchen island, or as an accessory requires special care, moisture and preparation of meats on the wood can encourage bacteria.

The block should be cleaned with a bleach or vinegar solution regularly and the surface treated with mineral oil to block moisture and prevent drying out.

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