Because I’ve worked at a food magazine for most of the last decade, I was lucky enough to get my first Boos block as it was being retired from our test kitchen. That board lasted me another 7 years—I ...

A quality butcher block can cost hundreds of dollars, so restoring one instead of tossing it can mean major savings.

EFFINGHAM -- It was 1887. A blacksmith in Effingham, Ill., named Conrad Boos placed the trunk of a sycamore tree on three wooden legs, which he correctly guessed would ease the stress of using his ...

EFFINGHAM, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Boos & Co., a pioneer in the art of crafting wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks since 1887, announces the addition of JK Adams, a celebrated name in ...

Designed to be used in meat processing, the aptly named butcher block is a favorite surface for countertops in the kitchen. It stands up well to contact with sharp knives — without dulling blades — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's no wonder butcher-block countertops are a constant in cozy cottages and rustic farmhouses alike. The surface, made up of ...