Butcher Block Island Top
Only end grain looks this beautiful, is self-healing and keeps your good knives sharp. Unlike jagged plastic or rock-hard bamboo (grass), only wood has natural anti-microbial, self-cleaning properties, making it the most sanitary choice for any working counter surface, as recent studies have clearly proven. Why shouldn't something we use every day also be unique and beautiful? Island tops pictured are built to custom order from specialty spalted maple timber. This one measures 48" x 28" x 3" thick. Photos are just a very few examples of past orders only, and any size is possible. Please contact me directly for an accurate quote and to discuss putting down a deposit. My favored method of construction focuses on bringing out the charm and beauty of each tree, as opposed to hiding it in some generic-looking product, cheaply mass-produced. If this sounds like something that might interest you, please start a conversation to discuss your own personally-tailored, highly functional hardwood surface, in nearly any wood, foreign or domestic, and any grain construction pattern.
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I specialize in custom furniture from salvaged trees, unique and heirloom quality end grain surfaces, butcher blocks, tables, and islands all sizes.
We work with responsible local arborists and sawyers to perform the modern art of urban wood salvage around the greater Asheville area, preserving large trees of a wide variety of species in beautiful slab form that would otherwise be ground up at the mulch yard and turning them into custom-designed furniture and–for lack of a more humble word–art.
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Marnie Spencer
For Cutting board to by inlayed into our tile countertop5.0I worked with Matt and he was great with communication and giving me something unique that fit within the guidelines I put out there. His work is beautiful and I would definitely use him again for future projects.
Thank you Matt for enhancing our new bar area with your art and craftsmanship :) 
KGKathy Gutierrez
For Ambrosia Maple End Grain Chopping Board, Butcher Block, Island5.0Definitely recommend! Very happy with our product. Matt was diligent and professional in answering all of our questions and knows his products well. Good quality work and delivered product as expected.
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shawn cheris
For Ambrosia Maple End Grain Chopping Board, Butcher Block, Island4.5First thing's first: the cutting board Matt made for me was perfect and I expect to be using it for many years to come. He selected some gorgeous maple ambrosia wood and the color and style and really, everything was spot on. I couldn't be happier with the end product.
We had a few bits of miscommunication along the way to the degree that Matt actually built several versions of the board before it matched what I wanted. The main reason I mention this is to highlight that at each step, he went out of his way to make sure I was satisfied with the result. When I wasn't (even though the results were beautiful), Matt was more than happy to try again.
I'm sure my experience was atypical (Matt not nailing it on the first try), but it's great to know he cares this much about customer satisfaction. I'll be recommending him to anyone who wants beautiful custom board and wouldn't hesitate to have him make something else for me.
Bonus: I wanted to make a matching magnetic wooden knife block and Matt threw in a few beautiful matching pieces of wood for me in the shipment.
Thanks, Matt!
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Christine McLennan
For Ambrosia Maple End Grain Chopping Board, Butcher Block, Island5.0I worked with Matt Christie on my project. Matt listened carefully to what I had in mind and offered very useful professional advice. Matt’s expert craftsmanship and attention to detail was evident in the excellent end product. Matt was very easy to communicate with and prompt with his email responses. I received my completed project ahead of schedule and am delighted with it. Definitely good value for money.
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Derek Peets
For Ambrosia Maple End Grain Chopping Board, Butcher Block, Island4.7Beautiful cutting board from Matt. Matt was very good communicating with me in getting what I wanted. Highly recommended.
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