Butcher block counter tops and waterlox
breel
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Which Waterlox on Butcher Block Counters?
Comments (10)Waterlox should be fine, from what I've read here, as long as you're not cutting into it. That's what I'm putting on my island. You need to use the Original Sealer first. You can use just that, but after a few coats, it starts to get shiny. If you want the more matte, satin finish, use 2 coats of the Original, then use the Satin. For our interior woodwork, I brushes on 2 coats of the original, brushed on one coat of the Satin, then handrubbed the last coat of Satin. For the island I think I'll do more of the Satin since it'll get more abuse and more exposure to water than the woodwork. Mondragon did a table with Waterlox. He started with a few coats of tung oil, so the protection really soaked in, then handrubbed the Waterlox over it. If you want to see that described, go to 'my page', then 'my clippings' and scroll down to the post. It has a photo of his table....See MoreBest way to finish butcher block counters? Waterlox, poly, tung?
Comments (2)Little late to the rodeo here, and I guess you got the butcher block finished already. When I installed kitchens, we used a product called "Good Stuff" that Bally block recommended . It was kinda an oil based paste that you rubbed in then buffed off. Several coats provided a nice matte finish. Cant attest for how long the finish lasts, but I've never got a call back to re apply....See Morequartz or butcher block counter (island and wall counter)
Comments (3)I think butcher block on the island with quartz on perimeter will look and function better. If you use waterlox for it, you cannot cut on it. But it will give it a nice protective furniture finish. If you want to cut on it you need to use mineral oil, which is less permanent but repairable. If you cut on it, you will see marks on it, but you can sand it and re-oil over time. You can also use an oil based finish for the more natural look but not cut on it. That what I would do. If you search here you will see discussions of waterlox versus oil versus other products like osmo for wood island tops. Breezygirl highly recommends an osmo product that I am going to use on my wood island counter once it's installed....See MoreButcher block counter tops: Ikea vs. Lumber Liquidators
Comments (9)Yes.. it is resolved, they gave me some money back. They promised they will start supplying all solid wood all through since my incident. You should be able to buy with confidence now. It's not veneer in the sense that it is 1/64" thin, the maple is 1/4" with 1" oak in betweem. It's still very durable. I havn't had a problem with it so far. Not that I need to talk about my fix anymore because no one else should encounter this now. It is important you use the butcherblock right away because I waited a bit too long and the store manager was being difficult with me. It took combined effort of the GW "angry mob" until I got a call from their corporate guy :) BTW love my wood counter top, the "sound" especially. This one island counter I created from the LL BB, if I didn't tell, you wouldn't know there is oak inside....See Morebickybee
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