End-grain·Oak & Walnut
The Checkley Butcher’s Block
— Medium£165
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— End-grain
The Yorkshire Butcher's Block
£299.00
A 9 cm-thick handmade Yorkshire butcher's block in cherry and sycamore end grain, built for serious prep with two substantial side handles.
Made by hand by Ewald — see the process →
Timbers
Cherry & Sycamore
Cherry · Sycamore
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Specifications
Dimensions
39.5 x 37.5 x 9 cm
Weight
8 kg
Finish
Construction
End-grain
Grain
Checkerboard end-grain pattern
Made in
Selby, North Yorkshire
Handles
Two metal side handles
About this piece
The Yorkshire is a true butcher's block: a 9 cm-deep, 8 kg end-grain working surface built from alternating cherry and sycamore blocks. The close checker field presents the fibres vertically, giving knives a forgiving surface and the block enough mass to stay planted through chopping, portioning and carving.
At 39.5 × 37.5 cm it offers a generous near-square workspace without becoming a piece of furniture. Two metal side handles make the weight manageable, while softened edges and a food-safe satin oil-and-wax finish keep the form calm against the strong timber contrast.
The timbers
American Cherry
Prunus serotina · North America
Soft pinks, honey warmth, and a colour that only gets better with age.
A warm, reddish hardwood with a calm, refined grain that glows beautifully once oiled. American Cherry begins with soft pink, honey, and light brown tones, then gradually darkens into a richer amber-red patina with use and exposure to light. Softer than oak and maple, it makes a warm, characterful chopping board — as much about grain and warmth as everyday function. Ages gracefully.
European Sycamore
Acer pseudoplatanus · Europe
Pale, clean and close-grained — the traditional timber of dairy and kitchen ware.
European sycamore is a pale, creamy-white hardwood with a fine, close grain and a smooth, lustrous surface; some boards carry a soft ripple figure that shimmers as the light moves. Once oiled it warms to a gentle cream. Close-grained and free of taste or smell, it has long been a traditional timber for dairy and kitchen ware — a quiet, bright choice for a hard-working block.
Care instructions
Wash the working face by hand with mild soap; do not soak or place in a dishwasher. Dry promptly with air circulating around every face. Refresh with food-safe board oil and wax when the surface looks dry. Use both handles when moving the 8 kg block.
Shipping & returns
We ship to Great Britain & Northern Ireland: a flat £9.97, added at checkout, and free on orders of £200 or more. Sent by Royal Mail 24 once dispatched — usually with you the next working day. Each piece is packed in a recycled card box. Made-to-order items can be returned within 14 days unless they've been used; bespoke commissions — and boards engraved with your wording — are non-returnable, though your rights on faulty goods are unaffected. Returns are easy — write to us first.
