Butcher block stain

Have a butcher block countertop or tabletop that you want to add color and topcoat to? Here are the best wood finishes for butcher block - stain and oils!

While working on the flip recently we had one of those “oh crap” moments when we realized we ruined the brand new butcher block counters. It would be easy to pretend we didn’t screw anything up and post a perfectly flawless “how-to” post, but where’s the fun in that? So follow along, because in this post I’ll share what went wrong and how we made it right so you can avoid making the same mistakes!

When we remodeled this unit in our rental property, we wanted to add more counter space and cabinets. The countertop that was already there was still in pretty good condition and we were going to keep it. I couldn’t find the same countertop and finding a pretty close match was difficult. Butcher block was the

In this post, I’ll be showing you how to seal butcher block with Polycrylic and explain why it’s the BEST sealer to use for butcher block.

Here I’ll show you how to stain and seal butcher block in 24 hours. In this guide, I’m going to lay everything out on the table by sharing several common ways on how to stain and seal butcher block. I’ll also shed some light on some drawbacks to those options.

sealing and darkening butcher block with dark tung oil. A food safe stain and sealer for butcher block that beautifully darkens ikea butcher block countertops. Super low maintenance method to finish and care for butcher block

Butcher block countertops are a beautiful addition to your kitchen — but not when they absorb unsightly stains. Luckily, you can restore them in just a few easy steps.

How to finish butcher block countertop & best durable wood finishes! Tips from our DIY kitchen remodel on using sealer, epoxy, vs oil & wax.

Butcher block love: purchasing, staining, and admiring!

This weekend included re-sealing our existing butcher block countertops and prepping new butcher block for our new open shelving (I want to put about a thousand exclamation points here)! I thought it would be a good opportunity to share with you a little about my personal experience living with wood countertops. I'm not sure there is another material I would use for countertops... I love butcher block. One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was about the reclaimed wood butcher block…