Calling all Walnut Countertop Owners
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Comments (2)I've been enjoying my black walnut island counter for almost three years. My woodworker favors Osmo Polyx Oil for his counters so I trusted his experience despite wanting Waterlox like so many others here have used. I love the Osmo for how natural the counter looks and feels. It doesn't feel like there's any kind of coating on it. The color of my counter hasn't changed that I've noticed. The finish is a beautiful satin. (Old photos) Based on all I've read here and my almost three years of use, here is what I know about the differences between Osmo and Waterlox. -Osmo can be touched up in any spot at any time (or the whole counter can be re-coated at any time) because the Osmo doesn't coat the wood like Waterlox. Re-applying Osmo is simple. Wipe on and wipe off. No sanding required. Waterlox needs to be sanded first. You can, however, give an Osmo counter a sanding in any spot at any time and wipe more Osmo over the area. -The color of the wood remains the same with Osmo. Waterlox "ambers" the wood, giving it a yellow-ish tint. -I have many scratches on my counter. The reason I posted the photo of my counter with the cat is to show one of the main scratch culprits. She, her sister, and mother like to party on the counter when the two-legged family is asleep. It seems that Waterlox scratches less because of the thick coating it provides. Again, though, these scratches can be sanded at any time. -Waterlox needs multiple coats with special skill to apply it to avoid the little bubbles on the surface. Osmo is a wipe on, wipe off application. -Waterlox needs a lengthy curing time to harden. An Osmo counter can be used almost immediately after a re-application. For the initial treatment, Osmo does need a couple of days to cure. -Osmo isn't very water resistant. Water left in one spot for more than a few minutes means that the wood absorbed some water. A ghost spot will remain for a small amount of time (could be 10 minutes or could be an hour depending) after wiping. Waterlox will not absorb water left on it like that. This all means that I need to be vigilant with drips and projects involving lots of water to make sure I wipe regularly. Feel free to ask any questions. Despite the scratches and dents, I still love my walnut and would do it again in a heartbeat....See MoreKohler Stages Owners & Walnut Counter Owners--Question for y'all
Comments (10)I use the acrylic (?) cutting board daily as well as the narrow tray for storing sponges and what not. I have saved the walnut board as a nice piece for serving cheese and crackers. The reality is it is so pretty I don't want to see it get abused as a cutting board. It is also very heavy and not that practical for keeping over the sink where it would have to be moved for washing dishes! Like the other stages owners who have posted up to the board, I also do not use the ceramic mise en place bowls. though they are nice for serving snacks! they are too heavy and large to use in food preparation. I also had my contractor hack off the rack hooks on the bottom of sink so that my silverware drawer could go under the right side of the sink. i have no regrets getting the sink though - it is a fantastic size and I love having the slanted platform for preparing fish and meat...See Moremom2sulu
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