Ikea butcher block countertops
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Comments (37)Ladeda -- Our fabricator was Alpha Granite. We were on the verge of having them install Caesarstone but when I went to pick up C'stone samples from their office I saw some pieces of soapstone from Dorado sitting out on the counter. My husband and I had been to Dorado earlier and loved the soapstone we saw but couldn't find a fabricator from the list Dorado gave us (I called a bunch of them and they all tried to talk me into granite!). In any case, Alpha gave us a great deal on the fabrication because they had just decided to start using Dorado as a supplier and needed to get some soapstone installs under their belt. Sorry -- probably more information than you need. The bottom line is that they did a good job. We only have one seam and it's fine. I've always wondered what it would look like if a more experienced soapstone installer had done it but it's not bad. Just a bit more noticable than I had hoped for. I can take a picture of it if you'd like to see it. And, as far as finish, I don't think they did anything to the stone once they got it from Dorado. At least it didn't seem any different to me. Our install was done nearly 2 years ago so they probably have more experience with soapstone now and maybe can give you names of other customers you could check with. Or maybe Dorado has a better list of fabricators now. In any case, we love our stone. It's probably my favorite part of the new kitchen (or maybe the dishwasher . . . ). Good luck....See MoreBeauty in scorch marks, dings, dents?
Comments (7)Regrets are difficult to guess. I'm pretty sure that the IKEA counters are cut on the long grain, rather than true end grain butcher block, so it'll nick up a lot more than something like a Boos butcher block. It's also that much cheaper that you could replace it every so often for the price. Personally, I wouldn't want to have scorch marks. I'd rather keep a lovely trivet or two on the counter. I'm also not one to chop on a counter, but if you're going to do it, the IKEA BB should be easy on your knives. Wood cutting boards are naturally somewhat antimicrobial, so one might assume that scrubbing down the counters regularly would make them clean enough to cut on. I think with your other, sleek materials, a wood counter that's too dinged up would look out of place like the cousin who wears holey old jeans to a funeral. I'm serious about the trivets. Scorches could look really bad. My maple cutting board is only gently scratched after many years, so I'm thinking the BB counters would look just fine (and could be sanded if there were some particularly egregious problem), but not with the scorches. BTW, I have a cousin (one who knows how to dress appropriately), who has an old farm kitchen with counters she uses they way you're speaking of (sorry, no pictures), and I think there are even a couple of scorches, and it looks fine, but that's with three different kinds of cabinets, and different countertops, and different colors, and all of it at least 20 years old, some of it 100 years old. I just think that with the Caesarstone, SS and new white paint the scorches are that one step over the line that will ruin the effect....See MorePracticalities of Butcher Block Countertops?
Comments (9)I have IKEA butcher block countertops that will need to be replaced before we sell next year. Water sitting on the surface will absolutely ruin the countertops, not because of surface damage, but glue failure. A single careless episode of a person leaving a wet sponge or dishcloth tossed onto the countertop overnight might be enough to cause permanent damage. Another issue was around the faucet where water dripped off of wet hands turning the faucet on and off and using the sprayer. I love the countertop over by the stove where water isn't an issue. It looks nice, works easily and looks quite appropriate in our 1931 kitchen with original cabinets. For the other side of the kitchen, installation of low end butcher block was a major mistake. Fortunately, we had very little money invested in the material (less than $100 total on a closeout material), but I have quite a bit more in the labor and installation costs. Costwise, it was the cheapest option for my shallow depth, unusual corner layout countertops but I'm still disappointed in the short lifespan around water....See Morehow to finish/waterproof ikea butcher block countertop
Comments (1)You do not seal it and Ikea has a very good product for oiling and that is all you ever need to do...See Moredirtymartini
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