Traditionally a cutting board is made of edge-grain configuration, long face pieces glued together. On the other side, a butcher block is thicker (at least 2 inches) pieces of end-grain wood, glued together at the edges. The Cutting Board is like a traditional butcher block. Both are pieces of walnut and maple end-grain joined together on the edges and faces. However, the boards are designed to be more versatile; perfect for everyday use and not just for cutting meat.