Sanding New Butcher Block Countertops

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Sanding new butcher block countertops.

Keep your wood countertop dry and away from direct heat. Read on for the diy plus a bit about the butcher block we selected. Fine grit sandpaper sand the butcher block using 150 grit fine sandpaper either with or without a palm sander to create a very smooth kitchen countertop. Once again only sand in the direction of the grain and finish with cleaning the surface of the butcher block with a tack cloth to remove the sanding dust.

Though classic stone countertops can sometimes make a space feel cold and standoffish. Also stain your butcher block if you ve had your counters for several years and the current finish is looking worn or faded. Step 7 safe finishes photo by kolin smith. Wait 20 minutes then buff with a clean cotton cloth.

Butcher block is a popular type of wooden kitchen counter. Before we jump straight into the tutorial i want to talk about my countertop first. How to install a butcher block countertop. I recently took a palm sander to our home butcher block and wanted to share how easy it was to resurface and make look like new.

So today i wanted a tutorial on how we cut sand finish and install butcher block countertops. I knew i could achieve this same look with good quality products and some elbow grease. Do not allow liquid to stand on the block for a long period of time. This past week we installed our seventh butcher block countertop this one atop the island in our farmhouse kitchen remodel.

Butcher block countertop finishing and installing learn how to transform an unfinished butcher block countertop into a custom fitted professional looking. Butcher block is made by gluing several pieces of wood together. I also knew that to make butcher block counters as highly functioning as possible you need to seal them up so they don t soak up every water oil and food stain that. To maintain the countertop s stain resistance reapply whenever the wood looks dry.

Read on for five easy ways to take care of your hardworking butcher block. If you re having butcher block counters installed you ll need to stain the wood to protect it and enhance it appearance. Thick slabs of walnut and mahogany will instantly warm up a kitchen making it the most inviting room in a home. I ended up ordering mine from lumber liquidators after much much research.

If light scratches occur sand the surface gently with 220 grit sandpaper and reapply your food safe oil. They offer several different types of wood and i ended up going with the builder s maple butcher block countertop. The butcher block counters that make me swoon have a richer darker shinier finish.