Built from select Northern Hard Rock Maple, John boos butcher block table will last for generations. They&8217;re made to professional standards, supplied to butchers, restaurants, & even the White House Kitchen. The end grain work surfaces are easy on knives & resist nicks & gouges. The Jasmine features a 7.5cm thick end grain Butcher Block surface in northern Hard Rock Maple with a Beeswax finish. It is then finished with a painted base, shelf, & self closing drawer in your chosen colour. John Boos & Co. was originally founded in 1887 as a blacksmiths shop in Illinois, USA. The blacksmiths use the trunk of a sycamore tree to straighten the shock of the blacksmiths hammer. As the local butcher passed the shop, he noticed the block where the anvil was resting & thought it would be perfect for use in his meat store. John Boos kindly agreed to produce one for him & the rest is history.