Full strip black locust countertops and kitchen island tops are brown yellowish with olive tones, resembling the teak wood at some extent, with thin, long grain. Full strip boards are positioned on their sides and glued, so that the work surface of the wood countertop is formed by the narrow edge. The pieces have extended lengths with no butt joints. A well adaptable presence, a full strip black locust island top can warm an austere ambiance, or attenuate the exuberance of a vivacious one.