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butcher block countertops
Does anyone have butcher block countertops? How do they hold up when water or other liquid gets on them?
ETA: Also looking for recommendations for places to get remnant counter tops. I prefer something light so granite is out. I'm making a beer brewing station for DH and it needs to be easy to move.
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Re: butcher block countertops
I have a butcher block "station" between our fridge and stove. I like it and we use it for all our prep work. We've lived here about 8 years and never done anything with the countertop, but I've been itching to refinish it (like get after it with some sandpaper and mineral oil).
I guess to me it looks like a well worn block and it has since we moved in - there are no real water spots or stains, but plenty of knife marks. It's a little hacked looking, but I fee like that's part of the charm. If it started out perfect then I would probably stress over every mark though. And I wouldn't love it if my whole kitchen was butcher block.
For a cheap/amazing transformation I like this blog post http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/09/beautiful-kitchen-island-finally.html
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
We have butcher block in our cabin and we love it. Easy to install, easy to maintain.
I picked up a small jar of sealer at HD and applied it right after installation, then after the sink went in. Basically you can apply it at anytime, or when the wood looks dry. I'll probably put another coat on when we open the cabin back up in the spring.
The great thing with butcher block, is if you do get any water or other stains on it, you can sand it out. With the sealer, it makes the wood look darker, and the same thing happens with water stains (we had a leaky faucet for a little while). But for the most part it wipes right up and drys off.
We got our butcher block from a guy in WI, found him on CL.