My dad had a custom cabinet shop. He built something like this out of scrap. Today it sits in my living room as a reminder of him and his craftmanship.

@mikewatt8706

2 ай бұрын

my dad left lots of empty whisky bottles as a reminder of his life

@lexi4693

2 ай бұрын

An honor to your father.

@chrisjohannes179

2 ай бұрын

​@@mikewatt8706 What happened to the whisky?

@caroline0515

2 ай бұрын

I think he drank it. @@chrisjohannes179

@oscarchagoya5985

19 күн бұрын

PICS PLEASE?????

3 years late to the party it seems. Great video! Very relaxing. Loved seeing your care in moving the beast around your shop, especially when the casters were on.

Wow, that sunset was immaculate...

Still a badass restoration. Thx for the video! 🎉

My Father bought one of these years ago from a butcher shop that was closing. My Brother has it in his kitchen at the end of the countertop. Many memories of butchering deer on that block that we harvested up on our place.

For me this video was the perfect pace. Enough to let you see what's going on, without someone talking for 10 minutes between each step. Very well done in both the restoration and editing.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

@thesun-N-moon8885

3 жыл бұрын

😊

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously. The work kind of speaks for itself. So many people spend an inordinate amount of time discussing minutiae of their project to the point that it gets boring/annoying. Then again that's what the scrubbing/ffw function is for I guess.

"its a lil stink a lil grimey" thats alaskan for ya were gritty!

Beautiful, I have a similar Block in my kitchen I might attempt a little restoration myself. Nah I don't have the skill, the tools, or the audacity. I'll just pine for what it could be. Really beautiful work.

my family still has my grandfather's block like that. while he was active as a butcher he would take it to a cabinet shop down the road and they would plane it flat again. for the past 35 years my mom has been using it s a kitchen island,

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thats great!

Wow what an amazing transformation of that old butcher block, I love it, job well done

I use flat black paint to give new wood an aged look. I spray on an sand to my liking.....its crazy how it changes. New to a hundred years old. Most dont even know. Theres alot to learn, and im wiling. Ive never burned wood, or took a chain an beat the wood. Cool beans! Thanks. I love your videos.

The natural wood movement combined with the through bolts will wreak havoc with your epoxy.

@erikcraigo4155

Ай бұрын

would it be better to use wood filler?

Hope the owners were really impressed with this. My wife is an art conservator/restorationist and I know she would be proud of how much effort you put into maintaining the original character. Top notch craftsmanship Kris!

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan!

@kriiigern777

Жыл бұрын

there are different "schools" but conservators keep from using modern products like polyester or epoxy. Also machine sanding removes a lot. So this is re-newing, and not restoration.

my mother in law has had one of these blocks sitting in her garage for like 10 years, thanks to this now i can finally start restoring this thing

@graydation

7 ай бұрын

If you lived close to Vegas I would come buy it from ya

Old video I know - but my gosh that is beautiful...wow!

Superb

Thanks for sharing a beautiful rebuild and enhancement of the old butcher block. I learned a lot. Carry On Sir!

I love that the deepest scars survived the renewal. Hard work leaves marks. It's good that the stories, even though they may not be known in their entirety to the block's new caretakers, leave echoes that they can hear nonetheless.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I didnt want to hide the cracks, wanted them to stay as part of the story. The owners have had this for more then 30 years and love it.

@danielmoran9902

3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put, Sir.

@josephtudino508

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

3 жыл бұрын

The only part that I found slightly distracting was the new dowels. They pop just a wee bit too brightly. Otherwise this is a masterful restoration in every way. Also the cutting board and bowl were loving additions.

@texasmamabear9651

3 жыл бұрын

You, Sir, are a Sage!

Watching this video brought back some memories. I worked part-time after school in a butcher shop for two years. Starting out my primary duties were to replace the sawdust on the floors and clean the butcher blocks with a brush scraper and salt. My arms started to develop nicely after a while. 😉

What a fantastic job! Beautiful! Just send it down to my house!😂😂

I'm rather addicted to watching people who have your level of talent and workmanship do a project like this. I was absolutely delighted to see what you did with this wonderful piece of history. Amazing job, Kris.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary Kay! That really means a lot to me. Cheers

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

3 жыл бұрын

I like to think that his skill will be transferred by bits and pieces to other young craftspeople who are just starting out.

I picked up an 1895 butcher block. I did the restoration myself. I know exactly what it takes to do what you did. Absolutely amazing. Congratulations on a showcase piece. Mine went to my wife. It is her favorite piece of furniture.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

1895 wow. I bet that thing is amazing. Thank you for the kind words.

Fascinating restoration. I’ve often seen these and just felt like I wouldn’t be able to move the thing around to clean it up. I was impressed with your idea to fill with epoxy. And that super-fast tape-up looked really cool!

Very nice!!!

This is absolutely the most beautiful chopping block I have ever seen

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Doris!

My Dad was born in 1905. He told me of going into a butcher shop with Grandpa. They had an old butcher block in the shop, and there was an old black man standing on the top with an adze. He was trimming the top in his bare feet. His feet were all scared and he was missing some pieces of toe. Dad asked him why didn't wear shoes to protect his feet. The old man said that he couldn't because then he couldn't feel where the high spots were so he could trim them.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@rb032682

3 жыл бұрын

😨😨😨

@Jeff-jg7jh

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo Wow is right.

You did a excellent job on this butcher block Kris...you ARE a true artist 💪💪

GOOD JOB !!!!!!! Now that you done you can come and do all my cutting boards and salad bowls please ?????

Wow what a project with such devotion and skill. They got much more than they could ever pay for. Good for you

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kinds words, thank you!

That's pretty incredible. I love that the wood held up for almost 80 years.

@magicgordo4878

2 жыл бұрын

The big dude in the sky sees to that with some trees too.

Amazing, you took a perfectly good usable Bucher block & turned it into a unless yuppy table.

@ckmoore101

Ай бұрын

No, he restored a great block for a paying client. And its quite arrogant of you to think you know how this stranger is going to utilize something from a single photograph. Also, it boggles the mind how you can can misspell "useless", as "unless". The n isn't anywhere near the s. Thank you for your comment. We are all now dumber having read it.

Bravo, nice job, learned lot’s of tricks, thanks

For those who would like to purchase a board I have a waitlist on the website. www.krisdevo.com New KZread channel for all my short form content! kzread.info/dron/c44pBasVfxY699YnPMqStw.html The owners have had this for over 30years and the block is now retired to light duty. The casters were for it to be able to be rolled into the kitchen just 8 feet away. The epoxy was only used on the sides and bottom. Yes some of the epoxy is in the big cracks that run all the way through to the top. Food grade mineral oil and butcher block conditioner were used on the rest of the block. Danish oil is food grade after a 30 day cure and was only used on the base, little cutting board and bowl. The block was not flattened (by many different methods) to try and keep as much character and history. The small sander was meant to only take a little at a time as needed. Restoring something of this nature was not taken lightly by the owner and I. Just like many things there is more then one way to do a restore/refinish and more then one correct opinion on how to approach this. Lots of people have taken this project personal in a good way and a very small amount of people have taken it in bad way. I love all the great comments and any rude comments will not be tolerated here. Thanks for watching! PS the owners could not be happier how it turned out.

@pmodd

3 жыл бұрын

I don't see an issue with your approach if the client is happy. People on the Internet seem to forget that commissioned work is done to the client's specifications, not the contractor's, so the 'correct' way to undertake a project is whatever approach achieves the client's desired outcome within the hours quoted. If the owner is pleased with the outcome and you turned an acceptable profit, then you did a good job. I'm not into antique furniture, but it looks good for that style of piece.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you @pmodd.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff K I thought i did, hopefully it is now. Thanks Jeff

@thesun-N-moon8885

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for addressing that. Sometimes there's no one way in restoring an object. This butcher block is beautiful. I would proudly display and use it. The owner is very lucky! . It's always a warm feeling to see people restoring anything of the past.

@josephtudino508

3 жыл бұрын

There's always more than one way to do something... and this was your way. Great job

Sometimes I'd think it would be hard to give back a project like that. Not only the piece of history that butcher block is and the stories it holds but the love and attention to detail and craftsmanship you instilled into it...yeah...it's a thing of beauty for sure.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chad!

Labor of love. I could smell that old greasy gunk while you were scraping. Nice Christmas gifts.

Customer gets what the customer wants, I would never had put the base & wheels on it. My uncle had one just like it I wish I had gotten my hands on when he closed the butcher shop decades ago. Beautiful work you did. I'm always looking for one of my own.

This was fascinating, I was sad when it was over. So beautiful thank you for the detailed video.

You might want to consider using some black oxide coating on the block thru-bolts after you clean them. It's cheap, it looks period-correct and will prevent the bolts from rusting inside the block for several hundred years.

@JakeCharlson

3 жыл бұрын

What's the purpose of those thru-bolts anyways? It looked like they were loose when the plugs were removed.

@jonathanglukhoman5285

3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeCharlson my guess would be to help keep it from splitting. Ideally.

@WootTootZoot

2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeCharlson The serve several purposes. One is the obvious to help prevent excess splitting. But, they also help align and hold in place the boards as the block is being built, especially during glue-up.

@giovannafabbri9033

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a pity that they weren't also properly sanded, and put inside again still rusted

@maplebones

3 ай бұрын

@@JakeCharlson To take up shrinkage. The only complaint I have is that the new plugs stand out more than I would like. .

Who doesn't love a small side project that takes ages to do and is hard work?

That's an absolutely awesome job! I'd pay a LOT of money to buy that!!!

I'm just amazed that it isn't in a kitchen after all that. Nice work!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The casters were for it being able to be rolled into the kitchen just 8 feet away.

I was cringing and screaming at the mention of epoxy on a butchers block but, my gosh man, you do incredibly beautiful work!! Gorgeous!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@quinnthomas9965

27 күн бұрын

@@KrisDeVo so can you still use as a butchers block once you've used that epoxy to fill in the cracks? I didn't hear anything thing that mentioned the kind or whether or not it is food grade? I have pretty much the same looking butchers block but it has metal covers for the bolts/nuts. thanks in advance for your input or what videos i should watch

So cool taking something that most people would have thrown out and turning it back into a beautiful center piece!

Great Job! Greatings from Germany!!👍👌👍

A buddy of mine came up with one of these back in the 80's. It was a rectangle and slightly larger with 5 steel rods. It came out of a butcher shop and it was dished out about 1.5" lower in the center from so much use. I planed down the top to get it flat and split it in to two pieces, 2 rods in one, 3 rods in the other. It wasn't cracked as badly as that one was. Made new longer legs for both pieces because the original legs left it way to low to the ground. He gave his wife the 2 rod block for her kitchen and his neighbor bought the 3 rod block. His wife still uses hers and says it's been the centerpiece of her kitchen every since she got it and her 2 kids are fighting over who gets it when mom passes.

What an awesome job! It's wonderful to see an old piece of history like that brought back to life. You did a great job restoring it. I'm sure the new owners are thrilled. It will be a conversation piece for sure!!!

Beautiful transformation and a trip down memory lane. ❤

Only one word comes to mind after you finished that restoration: wow!

I have one exactly like that. Had it for years. It is in better condition than the one you’re working on. It needs to be restored also. I’m an old lady, nearly 80, but I think I can do this after watching you. Thank you so much. It’s been years, but maybe I’ll be able to enjoy it after all.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

Absolutely beautiful! At first, I thought there was no way you could clean this up, but you took it to another level, and now it will last a long time. Great job.

That top is where you start to value a good (power) plane! Soooo much quicker than sanding!

That was a beautiful transformation. I subbed and rang that bell.

now you gonna have haunted steaks all around your house. you need a really old antique Worcestershire sauce bottle to go appease the spirits.

@brianlewis9405

3 жыл бұрын

Call it distressing the wood. Which is a terrible idea . I use to work for a company that made sold oak , cherry and maple the real stuff to make bedroom suites among other things. We tried this distressing the wood on bedroom suits it did not catch on a all people sent them back to us. They could not even get their cost back for these things.

@judithfairchild8620

2 жыл бұрын

😆🙃

@birdenagage13

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianlewis9405 BEAUTY IS ALWAYS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!! WHAT WORKS FOR SOME DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK FOR EVERYONE. JS PEACE OUT

Absolutely stunning! I love the history, and you did an amazing job keeping the character, and giving this piece a new life!

Don't typically watch TV or KZread alot but actually enjoyed watching this . Cool beans

It looks wonderful. I used to have a butcher block just like this one but it was definitely in better condition. My former father-in-law was a butcher and it came from one of the shops he worked in. I loved it and your ‘after’ version looks amazing. 👏👍

Great job Kris, i would love to have this in my kitchen. I would build a nice end grain cutting board to work on and store it on the shelf when not use to show off this beautiful butcher block.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

How you do your work; with how much craftsmanship and love to the work and the part itself.... the editing of the video and the time how long it is, all this is need to be set as a standard for all other youtubers ! I love your work! 👏🏻👍🏻

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, thanks!

You put this video on line on my Birthday. Thank you. I enjoyed this great restoration.

Very nice

I have a block almost identical, and I work with resin, too! It was a pleasure watching your video. Inspiring and attentive to detail. Thanks!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Wow!! The finished block looks great! As a professional Chef, I used an old cutting table just about like that except more beat up from decades of hard use. Now I almost wish I had taken the time to restore it like that, But I was too damn busy running the kitchen and putting out food to worry about it... Thank you for sharing this project.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Floyd!

Great job Kris. I would love to have an old butcher block . But at $1.800 plus is a little street for me. But l keep looking.

Gorgeous...fine work Sir. I hate to see it sitting in a living room but...

First off, impressive restoration. Well done! I don’t know who made them. When I was a teen in the mid 70’s, I worked for an independent butcher shop here in Phx. We had several of these (identical) and we used them to break down sides and quarters of beef, pork etc. The butchers would use saws and primarily big cleavers to hack through the meat and bones so the pieces were manageable enough to put them to the band saws. These benches had to be not only heavy but almost indestructible. I suspect the reason they were splitting is because we used a large metal brush and bench scrappers to clean off the suet and blood ~ then the unthinkable now, hot bleach water to disinfect the top. Hence the splits and the accumulation of dark grime/crap on the bottom. Memories...you wont find these in any stores now a days...Cheers from Arizona~

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good read and story! I love hearing about the history of these things. Cheers

@dontrump5277

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo Haa..I’ll take the history stuff as a compliment as I head into my mid 60’s...lol keep up the good work!

You got a small space, yet you make great work of it.

Great Job there of hard work& restoration! 👍✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

We "restored" a similar block years ago. The center was "dished". We found a company that had a belt type sander that for a very reasonable sum made the top surface flat again. Yes they are heavy...! The block was from an old meat market and small grocery store in South Texas. Great job on this one..

Stunning work. An 80 year old piece of history ready to last another century.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kinds words, thank you!

Just watch this video 📹 and it was great to see all the hard work 👍 you put into this. I was a cabinet maker and in 2005 I had a big stroke, and had to stop working .I used to love making one off pieces, so keep up the great work you are doing and please be safe. From colin bradford in Milton Keynes in the uk 🇬🇧.

Very nice job! Miss my home state

love the patina production with chain

This is amazing Kris. I wanted to say "it turned out like a new one!" but in fact, it's even slightly better than new. Also, it's always a pleasure to see professionals at work. Keep it up sir.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the kinds words.

@mrhermitoable

3 жыл бұрын

That is what she said

Amazing job! I am a life-long woodworker (professional) of more than 40 yrs. at it - so? .... Great job! Wonderful video (just simply fun to watch). Your dedication and patience was its own reward! - right to the very end. So enjoyed your taking the time to distress that pristine base you created - good call. Thanks for sharing your craft and your gift - wonderful results.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

@Rudolf Boukal I really appreciate the kind words! Especially coming from a professional, life long woodworker. Glad you enjoyed the video and thought it was fun to watch. Thank you thank you. Cheers

I have no words man. You made me forget myself. Very best wishes for this coming Xmas.

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

This was a very cool project...

I do hope they appreciate the incredible amount of love, skill & time you put into this project. Magnificent job Sir.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, really appreciate that Andrew. They really did and made sure I knew how much they loved it. Thanks again.

@andjuju6476

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo A true work of Art.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

@@andjuju6476 means a lot to me. Thank you

You did an amazing job with that restoration. Beautiful work.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I am not a woodworker but I know one when I see one. You have amazing talents.

What an amazing restoration on cool piece of history. Well done.

I just stumbled across your channel and watched this video, I immediately subscribed! You are a master craftsman and it is an honor and privilege to be able to watch your creation. Anybody that didn’t like this video, has something wrong with them! I love to watch people create and honor tradition.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent! I am impressed by the time, dedication and skill you put into this amazing piece of work.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@paulnix1355

2 жыл бұрын

No

My whole childhood we had one of these in the kitchen, my mom still has it… It’s always been a part of our household. Just so cool. It came from my family’s store out of the butcher shop. I love seeing them. Ours is all dished in the center from years of use.

@KrisDeVo

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome!

Starting to think the very best editors on the planet are all carpenters. Top-notch editing! What else could make me watch a man sand a giant hunk of wood? Cinematography, that's what.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kinds words, thank you!

That is such a cool piece. I’d design my kitchen around it.

You turned a giant piece of firewood into a family heirloom. Well done!!

@mikehudick7074

3 жыл бұрын

From the description and appearance of it, it would have been better kept and a giant piece of fire wood!

@jimf6427

Ай бұрын

If it's going to collect dust in someones living room it might as well be firewood.

Kris - i want to thank you for your detailed restoration video. You gave me the inspiration to undertake restoring a matching butcher block that has been in the family for over 80 years. I have the very same butcher block with a date code of '03 35' (manufacturer unknown). It had been sitting in our kitchen in use since 1978 and originally came from the family hog farm in Williams California. I am in no sense a woodworking craftsman such as yourself but I was able to follow and replicate the process you detailed in the video. The end result is a showpiece that prominently resides in our kitchen and is still in daily use. I get many compliments on the end result but always have to give you the credit. I did add one extra item that was not part of the original in the form of a hidden easter egg buried behind one of the wooden plugs - i sealed a micro flash drive with our family history, before and after pictures butcher block, and a link to your KZread video. Again, thank you! I can truly appreciate the hard work and long hours you put into both the restoration and the creation of the video.

Brilliant video mate all the way from England 🇬🇧

Beautiful job, you are extremely talented. I hope the owner appreciated the time and effort you put forth.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Wow! This piece is much nicer than the one my parents had when I was a child! Exquisite work sir!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you!

WOW Absolutely beautiful

I remember using one of these back in the early 1970's at my Dads store. We would wash it every night with a little bleach, and a wire brush then rinse it with some water.

Beautiful!! Man I’d love to run across something like that!!

@thesun-N-moon8885

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I was instantly drawn to the video simply because of this… 😍

What an honor to restore a piece like this. Glad it was in good hands.

I helped a good friend move the exact same type butcher block out of a house and into his garage - good lord are those things made to last!! So damned heavy and awkward to move! Amazing video and restoration - you rock!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Impressively heavy. Thank you!

I love that kind of stuff ! I want to cook a big piece of meat now ! Thanx for sharing !

Fair dinkum mate I didnt want this video to end. Love watching a bit of history being restored. Big thanks on an awesome restoration all the way from Australia. New sub for sure👍

This is so strangely interesting, it draws you right in. Your storytelling has a low-key but unique and compelling style, Kris. You're going to do great, will have a million subs in not so many years I think.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kinds words Mark, thank you!

Stunning

this video helped me forget about my day at work, i always loved woodworking and i even took like 3 classes of it in high school. thank you for the video and you did an amazing job of restoring/refirbishing a classic butcher block from the 40"s . Awesome job