On the cutting stations at some of the biggest names in Texas BBQ
Snow's BBQ · Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q · Burnt Bean Co. · Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue · Edge Craft Barbecue · KG BBQ · Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue · Clean Smoke BBQ · TX Drip BBQ · Slaughter's BBQ · Village Tap
See the blocks I've builtCustom Butcher Blocks for Texas BBQ
Made to order in my veteran-owned shop in Pflugerville, Texas · ships in 3–5 weeks · any size, built to fit your station.
About 90% of what I build is custom, so most of my photos show custom builds. A standard board comes in the wood and options you pick.
Front and center for BBQ season
The Festival Block, 3" × 20 × 30"
- Most run about $1,015: walnut, white oak, cherry, sapele or hard maple
- Ships in 3–5 weeks: order early for your first cookoff
Pictured: Edge Craft Barbecue's Festival Block
- End grain walnut
- Hard maple border (about $100–200)
- Two-color inlaid logo (from about $300)
- Side name inlay (about $250)
Photos show custom builds. A walnut Festival Block is all walnut; borders and inlays are a custom order.
Want something more simple? Shop my 3" butcher blocks.
For weekend warrior pitmasters
BBQ'ing on a budget? Spend it on the brisket. I'll handle the board.
- 2" end grain, from $300: plenty of board for a brisket at home
- Made to order, ships in 3–5 weeks
- Border, name inlay or a different size? Custom order
Photos show custom builds. A standard board is one wood throughout.
For the home kitchen
Custom edge grain cutting boards
- Lighter, stays flat, less upkeep: fits your counter and the sink
- From $100, made to order, ships in 3–5 weeks
- Contrasting stripes or a different size? Custom order
Photos show custom builds. Contrasting stripes and custom sizes are a custom order.
On the festival and cookoff circuit
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Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue
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Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
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Tejano Cookers BBQ
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Walnut block for Brendan Lamb
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Bubba's Blue Plate
Built for the cutting station
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End grain
Knife edges stay sharp and cut marks close up.
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3" thick
Stays planted under a whole packer brisket.
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Feet and handles
Silicone feet grip the table; handles carry easy.
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Flat top, or a juice groove
I recommend flat. Groove optional, +$25.
Side name or logo? Put your brand on the block
When you slice in front of a crowd, the block is part of the show: diners who can watch their food being made rate it 22% higher (Harvard Business School). I set your name or logo into the block in solid contrasting hardwood.
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Side name inlay
Your name along the side, facing the crowd, in your logo's font. About $250 for about 15 characters.
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Logo inlay
Ask about a logo inlayYour logo set into the face in contrasting hardwoods. From about $300, quoted from your file.
Running a restaurant? I'll build it to your station.
- Sized to your station, like the 3¼ × 26 × 42" white oak block at Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q and the 3 × 30 × 48" walnut block at Village Tap
- Your logo or name inlaid in solid hardwood
- Delivered in person around Austin and Central Texas, or shipped
How it works
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1. Order or ask
Order online, or send your station size on my custom order form.
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2. I confirm the details
Wood, name, font and inlay wood, before I cut.
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3. I build it by hand
Finished with mineral oil and Board Butter. 3–5 weeks.
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4. It goes to work
Delivered around Austin, or shipped to your door.
Questions from the pros
Can you build a block to fit my station?
Yes. My common butcher block sizes are 20 × 30" and 24 × 24", and every restaurant block I build is sized to its cutting station, like the 30 × 48" block I built for Village Tap. Send me your station measurements on my custom order form and I'll build it to fit.
Why inlay instead of laser engraving?
A laser engraving burns away the wood fibers, leaves a recess that food and juice can fill, and fades as the board is used and washed. An inlay is solid contrasting hardwood set into the block, so your name reads at a glance, even on dark walnut.
Which wood should I pick?
Walnut is the one most cooks pick: rich chocolate brown and easy on knife edges. Sapele is reddish brown with a ribbon shimmer. Hard maple is the classic light butcher block wood and the toughest of the three. My wood guide compares every wood I use.
Do you ship outside Texas?
Yes. I ship to all 50 states with tracking, and shipping is calculated at checkout from size, weight and destination. Around Austin and Central Texas I can deliver in person.
How do I care for it after a cook?
Scrape it down, wash it with soap and warm water, dry both sides and stand it on its side to air dry. Never soak it or run it through a dish machine. Oil it when the wood looks dry, then seal it with my Board Butter.
Let's get your block on the table
Questions first? Email team@whiteoakswoodworking.com or call (737) 297-7644. I usually reply within 1 business day.