Outstanding How To Stain And Seal Butcher Block Countertops
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How to stain and seal butcher block countertops. How to seal a butcher block countertop. Staining will only change the color and is optional depending on your taste. Seal Photo by Kolin Smith.
Skip right to the tutorial. Watcos specially formulated Butcher Block Oil and Finish allows for easy and safe maintenance of wooden butcher blocks cutting boards salad bowls and other items which require a food safe finish. Although sealing is not required we very much recommended it.
Although you may find that many countertops do not require being sealed applying a sealer is common practice. If you do not seal the wood it will more than likely dry out and could crack. Unfinished Maple 8 ft.
Watco checked all the boxes. Polyurethane is a liquid coating that dries into a plastic film and is excellent for sealing the countertop but then theres a layer of plastic between you and your pretty new wood. I also wanted a treatment that easy to apply AND with easy clean-up.
Pour a wax-and-oil finish like Butcher Block Conditioner onto the wood and rub it back and forth with a lint-free cloth. On the other hand varnique tops or those finished with semi-gloss seal shouldnt require much elbow grease at all. Polyurethane for butcher block countertops.
Non toxic formula is safe for food contact once fully dry. The downside is its susceptibility to chipping staining and cracking. Apply additional coats of cutting board oil after 6 hours for a deeper finish.