Handcrafted

Wood Countertops

What sets us apart from others making wood countertops

and work surfaces is our dedication to quality. With the highest grade materials and a keen eye for detail, we can deliver consistent, quality products to our clients every time.

"For over 20 years, we have been sought after for custom cabinetry and furniture.

That same craftsmanship- joinery, wood selection, sanding, finishing goes into each one of our wood surfaces.”

Our Wood Countertops VS. The "Other Guy"

The Other Guys

We often get requests from customers looking for a "butcher block" countertop. The term "butcher block" refers to the layout of the wood in regard to its grain as well as its use. They were originally found in butcher shops and made of hard maple and either had an edge grain or end grain orientation. Most of the "butcher block" countertops available today are comprised of thin, random length edge grain boards of vastly varying color that are finger jointed and blended together to make a top. Think of your hardwood floors as a countertop, with skinnier pieces of wood. This type of top is the attempt of larger production facilities to mass produce a product without any attention to detail or craftsmanship. They are sold without finish, and only come in standard sized widths and lengths. What you get is an inferior product they refer to as "butcher block".

MJ Martin Wood Countertops

We are happy to say that this is not how we do wood countertops. Our tops are "plank style", meaning the flat face grain of a board is what is visible in our tops. The planks run the full length of the top being anywhere from 3"-8" in width. There are NO butt joints like the big box store tops. The real beauty and warmth of the wood is most visible in this style of top along with a more consistent and uniform color. All of our tops are designed to your exact specifications, hand made locally with sustainably sourced, hand selected lumber, and fabricated with food safe adhesives and finishes.

Types of Wood Countertops

Today's "Butcher Block"

Plank

Edge Grain

Mass produced version of a wood countertop. Blended, varying length strips with greatest color variation. No custom sizes. We DO NOT make this style of top.

Our standard of excellence in a wood top. Face grain planks 3-8" in width running the full length of the top. Custom built to size. Greatest display of woods natural beauty and warmth.

1 1/4" - 1 3/4" wide strips of edge grain running the full length of the top. Very uniform and consistent grain pattern with straight lines. Available upon request at an additional charge.

WOOD CHOICES

These are just a handful of the wood choices we have available. We have a full display of large format samples available in our showroom in a variety of species and finishes.

OUR FINISHES

We finish all of our countertops in house and only use Green Guard Certified finishes for air quality in your home.

Furniture Finish

Our most popular finish. It’s a durable, beautiful 2 part conversion varnish used on dry island tops, table tops, and work surfaces.