Wire Shelving Butcher Block Tops
So you’re excited to have received your metro style shelf butcher block.
It looks great and adds both looks and functionality to your kitchen.
However, depending on which butcher block top you have, maintenance will be crucial to maintaining your shelving butcher block. Therefore, this article will enlighten you on some standard practices that will let you enjoy the added functionality butcher blocks give to kitchen wire shelving units.
Wood Blocks
The wood blocks seem to be most popular for chrome and black wire shelving over the other finishes.
Our wood butcher blocks are American made from scratch to fit perfectly with your wire shelving units.
They are notched on the corners to fit snug around the wire shelf collars. The sides of the block are beveled with a smooth edge and run perfectly perpendicular with the lip which runs around the perimeter of your wire shelf.
Where does the Butcher Block go?
Butcher blocks do not replace a wire shelf. They lay on the shelf mat and complement your unit. You can put the block at any desired shelf level. Heck, you can use it for something other than your wire shelving unit. Keep it on the countertop.
Are you tight on kitchen space? Triple your prep space! Most customers tend to put their butcher blocks in a highly visible part of the kitchen.
Maple Butcher Blocks
The most practical insert for your metro shelving is our genuine maple. Maple shelf blocks are food safe and are easily maintained. Maple wire shelf butcher blocks tops are pre-treated with a food-safe, natural oil finish that moisturizes and protects the wood and makes it safe for food preparation. You can also this butcher block for cutting. This finish must be renewed through the reapplication of butcher block oil or board cream about once a month.
Are our wire shelving butcher block tops strong you ask?
This is 5/4 genuine maple. Unfortunately, this blog post can only be so long but do your homework if you want. I bet you’ll be impressed with both the beauty and strength of maple.
The maple butcher block complements any metro wire shelf unit in your kitchen. Maple is particularly rigid, plus its neutral coloration – light tans and soft browns – makes it perfect for nearly any kitchen décor. Maple is considered timeless because it’s as suitable for quaint, country kitchens as it is for contemporary designs. Our butcher blocks add appeal to your kitchen shelving unit.
We recommend using one side as the top of your wire shelf. Depending on usage how gentle you are putting the block back on your shelving unit.you may need to do some simple maintenance in order to maintain the butcher blocks integrity. A stained or discolored natural-oil board can be restored fairly easily. Simply sand the stained area lightly then re-oil the board.
Competitors bamboo and hardwood inserts are not in the same class with all due respect to our competitors 🙂 . These are not mass produced. They are made with love and care.
Half Butcher Blocks
If you are looking for a butcher block top for your shelf but still want to have some space on the shelf try our half blocks made to fit wire shelving units. They may be just what you need.
More Butcher Blocks
We also carry several high-end finishes for the butcher block wire shelves including:
Cherry Butcher Blocks
Grown primarily in the Northeastern United States, cherry wood features colors ranging for a rich red to a reddish brown. Over time, cherry wood will darken with age and exposure to light. Cherry has a fine, straight grain, smooth texture and may even contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets. Cherry is known to be very durable and resistant to decay.
Walnut Butcher Blocks
With colors ranging from light to dark chocolate, it’s easy to see why Walnut is so sought after in furniture, cabinets, and flooring. Walnut is grown all around the world and often features a wavy grain but can also be straight depending on where the piece was cut. Very resistant to rot and decay but has been known to be susceptible to in insect attack if it is not stored properly.
Red Oak Butcher Blocks
The most widely used hardwood is separated into two basic varieties, red and white. Oak is heavy, strong and quite porous with a light to medium brown coloring with a reddish cast. The grain is straight with a coarse texture. Oak is the most common wood seen in American and European crafts. Not known for its durability to rot and decay, red oak is best kept indoors.
White Oak Butcher Blocks
Very similar to its red cousins, white oak is also heavy, strong and porous but features a paler, white cast instead. White oak is more rot resistant than red oak and therefore is suitable for water-holding applications such as boat building or outdoor furniture whereas red oak is best kept indoors.
Sapele Butcher Blocks
A golden to dark reddish brown that tends to darken with age. Native to tropical Africa, Sapele is known for having interlocked grain that can take on a variety of patterns such as wavy or quilted. Sapele can react with iron if it makes contact, causing the wood to become discolored and stained. Sapele is commonly used for furniture, cabinets musical instruments and many other small wooden items. Rated as moderately to very durable to rot and decay.
