Hello everyone, Forgive me if this isn’t allowed here, this is my first post. I’m currently working on a piece of European walnut butcher block as a top for my desk. I am using minwax satin poly to coat it with a stain brush. I have done 4 coats of this as each coat has had its issues...

Hey all, I’m new here! I’d appreciate any input on how to best care for my new countertops. I purchased a few 1.5” thick acacia butcher blocks, then cut them up to fit my kitchen counter space (see picture). I treated them with several layers of water based wood conditioner, skipped any staining...

Hi there! First-time poster, long time reader :) I'm working on a butcher block countertop island. When it is finished it will be 8ft by about 5ft. There is an 8"x16" post and a sink in the middle of the island. (I know that butcher block is not ideal for a sink placement, but our budget is...

HI, I have a client who wants walnut butcher block table tops for their restaurant. They want them to be 30”x48”. I am just wanting to know if anyone could give their input on pricing for this with either a polyurethane finish vs an epoxy finish. I do not want to under quote myself. I’m thinking...

I'm planning on sanding (to clean) and re-coat with wood conditioner our butcher block countertops and island. Sizes are 13 x 2.5ft, 7 x 2.5ft and 6 x 3.2ft island. Do you think 1. An orbital sander is easier to work with than a palm sander? 2. Would I need respirator or breathing protection...

I have a wood countertop that I'm refinishing. It currently has a dark brown stain and a heavy finish. I'm going to remove that and want to achieve a more natural feel. So what is best to finish a butcher block countertop? I don't like a heavy shine. I see oil and wax options out there, which...

Hi all, I am brand new here. I'm making some salad spoons for a friend and I'm finishing them with Watco Butcher Block oil and finish. The instructions say to sand between coats with #400 grit, but they don't say whether to sand after applying the last coat. I'd like to sand after the last...

Hi everyone. I'm in need of some help. I have inherited an old butcher block from the mid-1800s that was in use in our family store generations ago. (photo attached) Until about ten years ago, it was in use on our family farm. It's a single piece of wood (tree cross section), and the top...

Hello all, This is my first post so bear with me. I am wanting to make a countertop for my kitchen, I have fairly good woodworking skills and access to just about any tool I can think of (read:Good friend owns woodworking shop) Said friend knows nothing about countertops though. I was...

Hi all, My son purchased an 1850s French butcher block table and it needs some work. I am an accomplished builder and furniture maker with almost all tools need (including power and hand). However, I have never tackled the dismantling and reconstruction of one of the ole guys. It weighs over...

I have recently inherited a VERY nice butchers block table that had been used as an island in my mother's kitchen. She kept plastic on it despite her oiling it regularly. I would like to repurpose it as a sideboard, but I need it to have a hard finish. Is there a way to prep the surface so the...

New member here... also new to woodworking! So please go easy on me if I ask stupid questions :laughing: Anyways, I got hold of a well-used butcher's block dinner table with benches. I don't have a picture of the table, but here's the benches that shows the condition. I've been reading up and...

When I was quite younger I heard reference, from my EE/ME bio-tech father, to studies exactly like the one linked below with similar findings. I was further told the tested species were specifically unsealed ring porous hardwoods such as Oak due to the common use of oak in butcher blocks...

Hello, I am new to this site and have a question about refinishing a butchers block I found in an old garage. It has some decent character which I would like to keep but want to smooth it out a bit and definitely clean it up. I have been reading on other sites about what to use to make it...

New User here,I'm looking to install some Cherry Butcher Block countertops in place of my 20+ year old laminate. We'd like to do an apron sink which will leave quite a bit of exposed wood around the sink. My concerns are mainly waterproofing and such. Strongly leaning toward waterlux finish...

I am going to be installing butcher block counter tops this weekend and I am in desperate need of some advice. They are red oak butcher blocks that have not been finished. They will be going over a dishwasher, next to a stove and have a sink installed in them. I need some advice on how to...