In this video, I transform two barrels into a 3" thick solid oak, end-grain butcher block. The final block measures 2 feet long, 18" wide, and weighs nearly 50 lbs, taking approximately 40 hours to ...

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For cleaning, oiling, and waxing A bench scraper or metal spatula: This is used to gently scrape off stuck-on food or to remove dried salt (if you use a salt-and-lemon paste to get rid of odors ...

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In fairness, it seems to do a decent job of cutting into a small log. However, as multiple users in this video's comments point out, this homemade tool is definitely not safe to use.