It would also be nice to fasten it from the bottom so there would be no screws on top. This is just an idea and I'd have to play around with it to see how it would work.
FWIW, the screw that comes from the top thru the table and into the frame also works from the bottom.
I've formed a bracket that comes from the bottom of the frame to the bottom of the wood (imagine a stretched 'S'), and used the original frame screws. I guess for butcher block (or any wood), just use a wood screw up thru the frame.
The captive nut in the frame may drop out the bottom of the frame hole, but since my granite top weighs 3/4 of a ton it hasn't been an issue.
I'm trying to get to 1000 words because I don't have a picture at the moment
do people really prep food on the side table though? or maybe people just think "butcher block" because it's a surface you would be cooking near?
i tend to think the actual food prep is done in the kitchen where all the supplies and spices are. at least that where i do prep work.
the butcher block look is cool and all but i'd wager that a custom finish'd piece of attractive wood would be nicer than butcher block.
maybe it's more preference and to each their own though.
I prep on my Performer, but I have a large Ikea cutting board that I use...
I think you're right Greg, any fine piece of wood (or granite
) would look nice.