Unlike other countertop choices, butcher block can be sanded and refinished to new if there are any issues.

Gel stain butcher block. Oil based stain with a thick gel like consistency helps enhance the beauty of the wood. Butcher block oil is a maintenance product that should be reapplied over time. Designed to dramatically enhance the beauty of your butcher block;

The best solution to achieving the butcher block color of your dreams, is to buy the butcher block in the wood color that you want it to be. Pour an excess of oil onto the butcher block and let it soak into every corner of the wood. Watco® butcher block oil + stain is specially formulated for use on wooden butcher blocks, cutting boards, salad bowls and other wood applications which require a food safe finish.

In this awesome video, j wiz walks us through the specific materials he used to stain his birch butcher block. When using an orbital sander inside, remove the dust bag attachment, and place the hose of your shop vac over the spout thingamajig that the dust bag attachment. Perform daily cleaning with soap, water, and a sponge disinfect your butcher block at least once a week with vinegar sprinkle coarse salt and rub with half of a lemon to remove any stubborn.

Prep by sanding with fine sand paper. You should do this by hand, and not with a power sander. Then let it sit and wipe off the excess.

The wood conditioner will cause the grain to raise in spots and sanding makes it nice and smooth and ready for stain. Check out how our ash butcher block with walnut stain completely transformed this kitchen! We formulated a set of gel stains that we feel compliment our wood species.

With six colors to choose from you can easily customize your butcher block countertop with your favorite stain color. Birch tends to be lighter. Mineral oil is pretty simple to use.