Butcher block has long been a hard-working surface for cabinet countertops, table tops and work surfaces, but when it becomes scratched, stained and scarred it can be an eyesore. However, it’s a ...

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Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cottonwoods are poplars native to North America, Europe, and western Asia.