Thank you all for your comments!! I wasn't expecting so many so I'm really impressed. Unfortunately they requested to take the cookstove with them when they sold the house so it isn't available. We live 100s of miles from an Ikea (in the UP of Michigan) so I think that option is out and also being an island it would get expensive in a hurry having to customize it (2 countertops plus shipping is well over $300) It would be a great option I think if we were closer to one. I think the craft-art countertop would be up in that range for price as well although I appreciate that it is much more DIY friendly. Our first idea when we wanted to build the counter tops was to buy the raw wood from a local craftsman (he has some stuff with really interesting grain that we used to build our bed recently) and it a very good price, but we are afraid it will be a headache and not turn out well trying to get it all level. We also read about people using wood flooring. We would prefer to use unfinished wood if we went that route but its hard to find tounge and groove (again, we want the seems to be good and flush). Finished solid wood we would consider but we would want to add another layer of finish in order to seal the cracks. Can you put epoxy over finished wood? Using flooring would be around $150 for the whole island .. is this a bad option? Does anyone have experience using these? Thank you all again!!

You missed the entire point of my post.. I was looking for feedback from anyone that has used the finish on wood counters (not a cutting surface butcher block) I was not looking for someones thought on the product that hasn't used it. I did understand your point, you don't like that it is Vermont "natural" coatings you don't think it is any more natural that other products out there. And it seemed implied that I couldn't possibly have done any research if I had any thought to use it. I have done my research. They use whey protein (a byproduct of making cheese) in place of heavy metal driers and the toxic binders and carcinogenic solvents typically found in finishes. My thought is is more natural than many other finishes and it holds up great underfoot! Is it the perfect finish probably not there maybe something better out there. I know a LOT of people use waterlox on their non cutting wood counters and I was thinking of this an an alternative. So back to my original question does anyone know how it would wear on a non cutting surface counter top, Or even how it has worn on your dining table.

You can get an online quote from cafecountertops.com, which is where we ordered our 82 inch by 52 inch 40 mm (1.58 inch) thick walnut island top. We worked through a local lumber company for a number of reasons, but the wholesaler will email you a quote based on specs you input. Here is a link that might be useful: Cafe Countertops

Photos would help. Your best solution would be to take your cabinet door and a sample of the floor with you when you shop for counters. What type of countertop are you looking to do?