Oak on Salt of the Earth Carpentry

BBQ Butcher Block Island With Storage

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:58:34 -0500

A customer came to me and he had a couple large pieces of butcher block that he wanted to make something out of. The problem was, he had cut a large section off, and it really looked odd due to the size (woodworking “golden rule” on rectangles). After working with it, I came up with this concept and he liked it. I made a large island top, putting both pieces together, which open up on slides to access a hidden box for storage. When closed, you have a very large top with 2 separate cutting boards with there own juice groove. The entire base was constructed from reclaimed oak wood which is great for outdoor furniture. The cutting board is sealed with pure tung oil, giving it a strong seal that is 100% natural.

Wood Shopping and Prepping

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:28:26 -0500

I have 3 main mills I like to shop for my slabs. Most of my wood for slab projects are purchased local from local trees. All trees at these mills are harvested from here in central texas.

Dresser Restore

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 22:06:25 -0500

I was asked to restore a dresser for a customer. The dresser was painted and the top had a venear that was pealing off. I found some nice 4/4 oak and built a new top for it. I also stripped all the varnish and paint off it, and found some stunning rays and flecks. Sanded and refinished the wood and put new hardware on.