I'm building a desktop for the built-in desk and library unit in our study. The shelves and cabinets are white. I was researching on here and it seems like the good hardwoods to use would be either maple or birch. I'm leaning towards hard maple. I want to know if hard maple butcher block would make for a good desktop area. I like the look of butcher block even though its for an office (the office will also be a place where kids can do homework eventually, the kids are 2 right now)
I've done a little research about butcher block but don't know how well it would standup to say writing letters, paying bills, a 2 year old writing on it with crayon.
I'm at a loss here...Honest opinions needed.