Ignore any open/wide grain hardwood(such as oak,ash) or softwood >(pine,popular)
>Use a tight close grain such as hard maple,birch,cherry,mesquite.
>Is this table going to used as a cutting butcher block?
>Or is it a normal table with butcher block style(just end grain of many
>pieces glued togather?
>If its going to used as a dining non cutting table than use any type of >wood
>you want,closed grain or open grain.
Cherry? That might look nice alternating with the Evergreen Magnolia for my cutting board/bread board. You think? I have both from the back yard.
Glenna