How to Stain and Finish Butcher Block
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- I'm building a new computer desk for my house, and I decided to use butcher block for my desktop.
This is my first attempt at something like this, so I did some research before starting on the project. Here's the step by step process that I did:
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Materials needed
2:56 Prepping
5:05 Staining
7:32 Finishing
11:26 Final result
Hopefully this helps anyone looking to do something similar. Let me know in the comments section if you have any questions.
Thanks for watching!
I bought the same exact butcher block from Home Depot, and had no idea what the best products, finish, and process was. Not only did you show me all that, but it was also on a slab very similar to mine. Now I know the exact stain and finish I want on the table knowing yours turned out amazing! thank you for this video, it really saved me a ton of work and possible regret with my choice is stain.
I’m glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
I followed your instructions and products. Turned out perfect. Wow! Thanks so much.
I’m glad my video helped you!
I’d love to see how your project turned out. Would you be willing to share some pictures? You can email them to: ibjanky@yahoo.com
Thank you and God bless! 🙏🏼
Clear and complete video , I followed this to build my standing desk with Lowes counter top
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I'm going to get 2 butchers block tops today for my new desk. This color is awesome. Thanks for this video!
Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
This is perfect! Just bought a house with an unfinished butcher block island in the kitchen. This is perfect, with all the steps for staining and finishing. Thank you so much!
You’re welcome! Good luck with your project. Just take your time and it’ll turn out great! Thanks for watching 😎👍🏼
at least you get to pick how you want it
Awesome video!! Love how you explained everything..going to follow it exactly how you did it. Actually starting it today...thank you very much ..happy new year sir!
Enjoy the process and I’m sure it’ll turn out great! Thanks for watching and happy new year to you as well! 😎👍🏼
Brother this was such a useful video! Currently conditioned my block and waiting to stain. Thank you so much.
Awesome man! I hope it turns out great! 😎👍🏼
20+ year painter here...its best to apply a sanding sealer before the poly goes on. I would stain, sanding sealer, sand, wipe down then apply my poly coats. The finish on the poly will end up better and require less coating.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll keep that in mind for next time 😎👍🏼
What do I sand with and which grit?
I think this is what I’m going through right now. My Havea is very porous in certain areas. After applying a couple coats of poly, it looks like it’s being soaked up by the pores and it’s coming out uneven when you look at it in the light. I’ll probably just keep applying layers on the B side until it comes out even, but Im definitely going to give sanding sealer a try when I do the A side.
That was a fantastic instructional video. I Reeeaallllyyy like the way you explained how to apply and when to apply all the items. It also helps a lot when you show what each
item is. Your videos are very clear and well put together. This project is going to look great once completed. Btw I love those green teas from Costco. Your neighborhood looks so nice and clean. Great job and keep up the fantastic work. Looking forward to the next one.
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BEAUTIFUL....thank you for this informative, clear and concise tutorial.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
This is great video with detailed instructions. I pretty much followed all steps and result is amazing.
That’s great! I’m glad my video was able to help you out with your project.
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Very good instructional video really liked the entire process enjoy your new computer desk.
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Beautiful job on this. Thanks for sharing!
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Very Thorough. Loved the finished product.
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I followed this to the t and am incredibly impressed. Thank you!!!
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Awesome video! I just ordered my materials and I can pick up my countertop this weekend!
I’m glad you found my video useful. Good luck with your project! Let us know how it comes out. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Thanks for the video! I feel confident in doing a similar project now!
Thanks for watching, and good luck on your future project! 😎👍🏼
Thank you kind sir.
Have this same top bought on clearance from my local Lowes.
Going to give her the old college try.
Good luck with your project! Let us know how it turns out.
Great video! Nice easy, simple instructions!
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Did an 8ft counter today. Followed ur recipe to the T! Looks great! Thank u😂
That’s great to hear! Congrats on a job well done! 😎👍🏼
Lovely, I have a similar slab in order and this has helped me decide on a finish.
I’m glad my video helped! Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Another great video. Props to you iBJanky I utilized this video in staining my butcher block with just a slightly different approach. I decided to go with a oil based stain and finish by Min-wax, the stain Provincial 211 and their Poly Warm Satin. There is a longer wait time when using the oil based product which is well worth the wait in my opinion. I did opt out of the pre-stain and used water instead which is a process called "grain raising or water popping". Since acacia wood is a hard wood this process works great and can save a couple dollars but its all about preference. Bjanky Im convinced the video does no justice on how the butcher block looks in person. Mine came out greeeeat thanks to you laying down a great foundation in this video.... THANKS BROHAM!
That’s great to hear, man! I’m glad my video helped. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
ps.
Do you have any pictures of your finished project?
@@iBJanky I can def send some your way. where should I send them?
@@rudolphmpierre3071 You can send them to:
ibjanky@gmail.com
By far the best tutorial on RUclips!
Thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it! 😎👍🏼
Amazing video! Had the same idea with a butchers block standing desk and was going to leave the block unfinished until I came across your video. Hope you don’t mind, I copied the stain step by step😂 looks AMAZING!!
I’m glad you found my video useful! Do you mind sharing pictures of your finished project? I’d love to see your results.
Just watched your video on setting up the desk and watched this one to learn how to stain it! I love your videos and REALLY appreciate the showing/listing of the materials needed! I love the idea of a butcher block/countertop versus the lower quality ikea desk tops for the standing desk. I think this is a great and informative video and will be doing this myself! You've earned my like and subscription!
Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate that. Let me know if you have any questions about the process, I’ll be glad to help. 😎
@@iBJanky One question I have is when you were staining I saw that you had it raised on cardboard, would I need to wait for one side to dry prior to flipping the board over to stain the other side or did you do it all at once?
@@jdubbfps I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
You just repeat this process until you’ve applied however many coats of stain or poly you need.
I hope that helps. Anything else, let me know 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky Amazing! That's helpful. Thank you!
@@jdubbfps You’re welcome buddy!
That looks sooo good! Thank you for the how-to!
I’m glad you liked my video. I hope it helps you one day. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Great video, very helpful
@@RealJoshBinder I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Great job!!! Thanks for sharing.
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It looks great Mike!
Thank you, brother! 😎👍🏼
Looks good
I’m gonna do one this week same way as this!
Thank you! Good luck with your project. Let us know how it goes. 😎👍🏼
Super helpful, thanks for sharing!
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Amazing results 🔥
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Awesome job ! You answered so many questions
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This is REALLY helpful. Thank you!
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Looks great! Thank you for teaching everyone this. I’m going to do this to my butcher block counters.
You’re welcome! I’m glad I’m able to help others out there with their projects. Let us know how yours turn out. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky Will do! It’s my weekend project. No video, but I’m going to take pictures as I go. I’m happy to share them if you’re interested when I’m done. Again, thank you. Husband and I just got an 1890s farmhouse. It’s wonderful that folks like you share your knowledge. We’ve learned so much, and have a lot more to go.
@@Hottubcrimetime My pleasure to help! Have you started on your project yet?
@@iBJanky Hi! I can’t post pictures here, but I got them done and they look fantastic! I’m happy to share pics if you let me know where to send them. Thanks again! This was my first time refinishing something.
@@Hottubcrimetime I’d love to see pics! You can send them to: ibjanky@gmail.com
Video is gold. Was like watching Bob Ross stain a piece of wood.
Haha, I’m glad you liked the video 😅
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looks killer. great job!
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Awesome video step by step, I’m about to tackle an 8 foot block. I appreciate this!
I appreciate the kind words. Good luck with your project, let us know how it turns out. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Me too.
Id like to see it.
Good luck
@@noroomforgloom video went up on my channel yesterday. Not quite as detailed as this one but this video was extremely helpful in my process. I’m very happy with results. Thanks again!!
@@GothamCenobites I just saw your video and your project turned out great! I'm glad you like the final results. Good job!
@@iBJanky thank you so much!
EXCELLENT video sir!!
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Excellent instructional video! Great job!
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@@iBJanky Is there a certain type of screw you would use to attach legs?
@@s.miller8250 What kind of legs were you thinking of putting? I used this and they came with the necessary screws to mount it onto the butcher block:
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Hello, Congratulations. You did a Good Job. It is amazing.awesome. Excellent. 👍🙌
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This is very helpful! Thank you!
You’re welcome, and thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
I gotta say…after the first stain coat I thought you ruined your butcher block. But the end result was absolutely beautiful! Very informative and detailed video. Thanks so much.
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Nice work!
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very informative! thanks for sharing and keep on vlogging! new friend here
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GREAT video, thanks!
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Awesome video! Huge help!
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Wow awesome job.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Looks great.
Thanks! I’m very happy with the results too! 😎👍🏼
Awesome! Thank you for this. I’m doing the same exact thing, except I used Havea wood, I kind of wish I bought a hardwood like acacia or birch because mine does look a little blotchy, even with conditioner..but you live and learn. My company paid for the block and I paid for the legs so whatever🤷🏼♂️
I hope you enjoy your new desk for many years to come! Thanks for watching! 🙌🏼
Great results. You Americans are way too lucky to have all these products available. In Europe we have nothing other than cheap non brand ''garbage''. Practicing wood work is so stressful for us
I agree. I have been to many parts of the world, and things are much more accessible here in the USA. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Awesome video.
I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙏
Amazing result and great tutorial, definitely deserves more views, easily the best video I've found on this. I may just try to copy your table exactly it turned out so nice looking. Main concerns for me are whether I can keep my apartment ventilated enough to be safe and prevent other tenants from smelling the oil-based stain, and how to stain both sides without marks. Painter's Pyramids are enough to not leave marks?
Thank you for the kind words!
To answer some of your concerns, as long as you can keep the windows open, I don’t think you would have any ventilation issues. I didn’t particularly find the oil-based stain to have any strong odors.
The painters pyramids might leave some tiny dot like marks on the surface, just because how heavy the butcher block is. I thought about that in advance though, and whenever I would start applying a coat of stain or poly, I would apply it to the underside of the butcher block first, with the topside laid flat on the work table without any pyramids. Then I would flip the butcher block, put the underside onto the pyramids, and finish applying the coat to the topside.
Painters pyramids are completely optional. You can do this project without them, it would just take longer if you wanted both sides to be finished. Some people only stain and finish the topside and the side edges, since most people don’t really care what the underside of a desk looks like. If you only stain and finish the topside and the edges, then you won’t be needing to flip the butcher block at all.
@@iBJanky That's a good strategy, some tiny dots on the finished underside of the table are pretty acceptable. Might just get the pyramids since it'd be good to finish this in a weekend. And good to hear about the fumes, perhaps I'll give this a go this weekend or next!
@@AlexOzer Good luck with your project! Let us know how it turns out 😎👍🏼
Great video and your desk looks awesome, just an FYI but I think luck, brand, quality come into play regarding sanding/finishing of butcher block. I went over mine with 220 for a couple hours making it so smooth it would not catch the micro fiber cloth at all (like glass) but after staining I got odd swirls, dots, and stripes were the stain did not take. assuming its oil and/or adhesives from the manufacturing process. Will need to attack it with a belt sander hopefully getting that stuff off then sand perfectly smooth again and hope the oils/contaminates are not soaked in more than the sander can remove. The brand I bought is
Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Just the video I was looking for 🙏.
Thanks for tuning in! 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky I just ordered mine today. I got the Acacia Ebony Stained 60-in x 30-in x 1.5-in. $159.00. It’s almost $200 cheaper than Home Depot.
It’s already pre-stain but I need to seal it 🙏.
Lowe’s should give you commission 😂
@@IWario1 Haha, that’s awesome man! 😅
Let me know how your project turns out! 😎👍🏼
very detailed and informative, thanks!
I hope it helps! Thank for watching! 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky quick question, say for the first coating of stain, do you stain top and bot surface at the same time and let it dry? or you stain top first let it dry, then do the same for bottom? i saw you put something in between the block and the table.
@@patrickwang8867 I stain the bottom side first, then I flip it over and use these things called painter's pyramids which goes in between the block and the table. Those handy little things allow you to stain both sides without having to wait for one side to dry first. It will cut your waiting time in half.
The reason I do the bottom side first is because the pyramids might cause little dimples on the surface, just because of the block's weight. But since they're on the bottom side, the dimples wont be visible.
@@iBJanky Thank you so much, I got them pyramids and made my desk :)
@@patrickwang8867 Great! I’m glad to hear it worked out! 😎👍🏼
thanks for sharing it
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
I wonder how this would look with birch wood.
Yours turned out great!😊
I’m sure it would look great as well! Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Ok I have never done anything like this at all. We are putting in kitchen cabinets and butcher block countertops. I have a couple questions.
1. Do I need to use like a food grade poly?
2. Is 3 coats enough for a kitchen counter?
3. How do I know which way the wood grain is?
4. How do I know what side should be the top or bottom??
5. Will following these steps make it rather smooth?? I don’t want a bumpy counter.
We are trying to save as much as possible and your video was awesome. I have three sections to do so fingers crossed I do a good job. lol. Thank you so much for showing this!
1. According to FDA regulations, the typical clear wood finishes that dry to a hard film, including polyurethane, are considered food safe. Wait to use the surface until the finish is completely dried, and clean it before allowing food contact.
Polyurethane is a fine choice to use on a counter, as long as you don't use the counter as a cutting board. If you do cut directly on the polyurethane surface it will be damaged. Mineral oil would be a good finish for a wood counter that is to be used as a cutting board, but you have to renew the mineral oil fairly often.
2. Yes, 3 coats is enough for a kitchen counter. Just make sure the existing coat is dry before applying another coat.
3. You can use your fingernail against the wood to determine the direction of the grain, if your nail catches, you know that you are moving against the grain.
4. It doesn't matter which side you pick. Wood is wood on either side. You get to decide which side you would like to be the top or bottom.
5. The butcher blocks sold at Home Depot or Lowes are pretty smooth already, they aren't bumpy at all. A light sanding makes it even smoother.
I hope that helps. Thank you for watching, and good luck with your project! 😎👍
Awesome video, final product looks great! Question: would it be ok to use wipe-on poly instead of brush-on? I feel like there would be more room for error when I do this myself.
Wipe on poly would work just fine. Just make sure you give it enough time to dry in between coats.
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Great video
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I’m new to this and no one explains it better than this
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This is a great video, makes me confident I can do this myself. I have one (maybe silly) question though. Did you condition and stain BOTH sides of the wood, or did you just put polyurethane on the underside?
I conditioned and stained both sides of the wood, but it’s pretty uncommon nowadays. Most people only do one side.
I’m sure you can do it. Just take your time and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Looks awesome! I am getting ready to finish mine and install it. Can you let us know which species you went with? Looks like it might be the rubberwood one but I am not sure. Thanks!!
I believe the butcher block was acacia wood. Hope this helps! 😎👍🏼
You are a very good teacher 🫡
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Good job
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i did learn thank you
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Thank you, greate.
You’re welcome! 😎👍🏼
Nice Vid! I’m about to start the same project and ordered a birch block and the topsky base that will come next week. I feel pretty confident with the process now thanks to your videos! One question though, after you put on your last coat of stain, did you wait 24 hours to put on the poly? Or did you just put it on 2 hours later?
Just take your time and you’ll be fine 😎👍🏼
To answer your question, after I applied the last coat of stain, I just waited for it to dry (approx 2hrs), and proceeded to apply the poly.
Hope this helps, and good luck with your project! 🙂
@@iBJanky Just finished up my project and it turned out great! My stain was a little sticky 2 hours after the final coat, so I ended up letting it dry for 24 hours with a fan before applying the poly. I just attached the topsky base today and it is working perfectly. All I have to do now is cable management... Thank you again for the video, I would not have been able to do this project without it!
@@PlayingItSaif That’s awesome man! Good job! 😎👍🏼
Great video! I have used it as a reference while staining two butcher block counter for a his and hers desk. Did you sand again after the third coat of poly?
No more sanding after the third coat of poly. That will be the finished coating.
I’m glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Great instructional video, I'm trying to do the same thing with the same brand of wood actually. Only dumb question is how did you flip it with all the coating? Noticed some cardboard so it doesn't smudge the board but will it 'ruin' the coating?
Thanks so much !
I’m glad you liked the video!
I used these little nifty things called “painter’s pyramids”. They’re fairly cheap and help me cut down waiting time in half, because you can flip the block over even if it’s not dry yet. You can Google it and see how they work.
Thanks for watching, and good luck with your project! 😎👍🏼
I used the exact same polyurethane for my 8ft office desk. I had to re sand it today. I had white spots everywhere from cup condensation. Use a coaster don’t make the same mistake I did.
There’s actually a way to remove those white marks, using a warm iron and a damp rag. There should be some RUclips videos on it.
Love the video. Going to follow to the T. Quick question, did you ever decide to round the edges? Was planning on buying one of these but hesitant cause the edges are not rounded.
Thanks for liking my video. To answer your question… I left the edges the way they were. I did not feel the need the round the edges, just as a personal preference. Obviously, if you wanted to round them out, that would be totally doable, and it wouldn’t be that hard to do it.
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Nice!
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Hi , it looks great and the details you put on was very useful . Thank you .
I have a question - if I had to change the stain color in the middle of the process like after 2 coats of stain color. Can I change it with re-sanding and repeating the process . Will it work .
The color will not change very much unless you started out with a light colored stain and put a dark colored stain on top of it. You can go darker, but you can’t go lighter without starting over.
Fantastic video! Getting ready to do the same. Thank you so much. Does it have to be done with a special food grade stain if using on counter tops?
Any stain will do fine. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
I followed this video and the desk came out great! I had a question: if we seal this with the polyurethane finish, do we need to apply any oil/conditioner periodically to care for the desk? If so, how often? Otherwise, any needed care tips or just basic cleanliness? Thank you!
You can just use some basic furniture polish like Pledge to keep it looking good. You can use it as often as you’d like, it won’t really hurt the finish. That’s basically it, and it should last you for many, many years.
I’d love to see you’re finished project. Would you be willing to send me some pictures? You can email them to: ibjanky@yahoo.com
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Great video, I plan to follow exactly what you did. I saw from other comments that you flipped the block to do sides. Did you wait for one side to completely dry before flipping it? If not, wouldn't your hands mess up the stain you just applied when flipping the block over? I know you put the block on those little pyramids, but I'm thinking more of your hands smearing/smudging the stain that was just applied.
I don’t stain the edges until I’ve flipped over the block. That way I have something to grab onto as I flip it over. Once I flip it over, I stain the other side and the edges. I hope this helps! 😎👍🏼
I am actually ready to start my project and went looking for a video just like this; it's really well done! For each step shown, did you then flip it over and do the same process? I presume that you did, but am interested to know if you protected the finished surface while you were working on the other side. Also, how did you control excess stain or poly from pooling on the underside around the edges? sometimes you don't see that kind of problem until you flip it and its all dried.
Yes, I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
I hope that helps 🙂
@@iBJanky That is very helpful, I never thought of painters pyramids. Thank you for the details!
@@kaseybballvideo You’re welcome! Good luck with your project and let us know how it goes. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Awesome video! I’m doing the exact same thing while following your video. One question though, how did you flip the top when you applied the poly? Wouldn’t it still be wet when you flipped it.
I used these nifty little things called painter’s pyramids. It cuts the waiting time in half, since you can flip the block and start working on the other side without waiting for it to dry. They’re very inexpensive, and very well worth it. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Thanks for the help so far! One last question before I finish up my desk! Do you sand the final coat of poly?
No need to sand the final coat of poly. That’s going to be your finished surface. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Great video man, I’m currently working on my kitchen countertops and I’m doing butcher blocks I only missed one step and that’s the wood conditioner, do you think that will affect the durability of the countertops?
Not applying the wood conditioner will not affect the durability of the wood. I’m glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Appreciate your tutorial. Does the desk top have a strong smell when you brought it inside? Thanks
No, it didn’t have a strong smell. Whatever smell it had went away after a day or so.
I’m glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Love the video! Thank you!
Question: did you wait 2 hours and fillip and do the other side and wait another 2 hours? Thanks!
I didn’t have to wait at all. Let me explain…
I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
I just repeated this process until I applied the proper number of coats I needed.
I hope that helps. Anything else, let me know 😎👍🏼
Thank you so much. Great video. Do we need to sand after final coat of poly?
No need to sand the final coat of poly. Once you’ve applied that, just wait 24 hours for it to dry, and you can start using it.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Awesome video! Gonna use a lot of what you did on my own butcher block. Question tho, how did you do the bottom side of the wood? Did you just flip the wood while it was still drying or do you go through the whole process on one side and then the next day do the other side?
I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
I hope that helps. Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
So glad you asked this because I was wondering the same thing too!
@@jasonvictor1798 I hope I was able to help! 😇
Hey Janky! Your video was extremely informative, thank you! Unfortunately, I accidentally purchased and oil based poly instead of water. Do you think I will see a noticeable difference or am i good to go?
You’re good to go, man. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your project! 😎👍🏼
hi there! This is awesome - thank you so much for putting this together. Do you bother sealing / staining / treating the underside, or can you just leave it raw?
It’s personal preference, but I like to treat both sides. Some people choose to leave it raw/untreated since they figure they won’t be looking at the underside anyway. The choice is up to you.
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Thank you so much for this video. Very well explained. The same acacia wood table top arrived for me, so I am going to attempt the same process! I am thinking to skip the staining as I don't want as dark wood. As I will be shooting videos on top, I am trying to minimize any gloss or sheen. Any recommendations?
You can certainly skip the staining part, and just do the coats of poly. Just make sure to lightly sand the surfaces before applying the poly.
They make poly in a matte finish, and it isn’t glossy or shiny at all. That’s probably what you’ll need.
Thanks for watching, and good luck with your project! 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky thank you! Just got the ultra flat water based poly. Sanded down with 220 grits and applied first coat!
@@JosephKim Great! Let us know how it turns out 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky it turned out great! What would be the best way to share some photos?
@@JosephKim You can just post a link to a photo album of your finished project.
Great video. I purchased the espresso color butcher block from Lowes and I want to maintain the color. Should I skip the staining part and proceed with the process as it is shown on the video?
If you’re already happy with the color, then no need to stain it. You can just apply the poly for added protection.
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Did you stained both sides at the same time or did you wait till one side dried first?
I didn’t have to wait at all. Let me explain…
I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
I just repeated this process until I applied the proper number of coats I needed.
I hope that helps. Anything else, let me know 😎👍🏼
Fantastic video. Looking to complete a similar project, just curious what the wait times were like between the wood conditioner, oil wood stain and poly coats. Also did you do a final sanding after the 3rd coat of poly? Or was the 3rd coat the final step before showing the results? Once again thank you for the great informative video!
Wait time for the wood conditioner is only a few minutes, until it is dry to the touch.
Wait time for the wood stain is about 2 hours or so in between coats. Same for the poly coats.
After the 3rd coat of poly, no more sanding is required. That’s going to be your final surface finish. Wait 24 hours or so for the 3rd coat to dry before using the table.
I’m glad you liked the video. I hope it helps you out on your project.
Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky Okay perfect, thank you so much!
@@kainhighwind978 You’re welcome! 😇
@@iBJanky Hello again! Had one final question for you, how long did you wait to use your table (after finishing it with the polyurethane). I've read that the cure time can be up to 30 days. Does that mean you have to wait that long until bringing the table inside or using it? Thank you again for all your tips before it was very helpful!
@@kainhighwind978 I let the final coat of polyurethane dry for 24hrs, then started using it right away. No issues at all.
Great video! I am have had the same butcher block and standing legs that you got in my wish list, glad I found your video with the exact same material! Pulling the trigger soon, when you applied the coat to the bottom portion, how did you do so without damaging the coat you just applied on the top? What did you rest it on when you flipped it over? How long did you wait until you flipped over the butcher block?
I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
I hope that helps. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
@@iBJanky thank you for the quick response! Yes this helped very much.
@@codywaits4012 You’re most welcome! Let me know how your project turns out 😇
@@iBJanky So basically you flipped the block right away after finishing the bottom side? You flipped it while it was still wet. Wouldn't you leave some marks on the wet surface while flipping it?
@@artexpol No marks were left because I used these things called “painters pyramids”. They are fairly cheap and readily available at Home Depot or Amazon.
They basically suspend the block in the air, so you don’t have to wait for it to dry before working on the other side.
Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Do you sand after the 3rd coat of poly as well? Or just after the first 2. Great video!
No you do not. The third coat of poly is your final coat, and no more sanding is necessary.
I’m glad you found my video helpful. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
the type/species of wood will make a difference in how the stain/finish takes
I just purchased an unfinished butcher block for a new desk. This video seems like it will be a great tool. However, I’m wondering whether you stained the bottom and flipped it over immediately or if you waited and repeated the process on the other side?
I didn’t have to wait at all. Let me explain…
I started with the bottom side first. I would lay the butcher block top side down on the table, and I used some cardboard to protect its surface.
After working on the bottom side, I would flip it over and use these things called painters pyramids. They allowed me to work on the top side while the bottom side would dry. Since the butcher block it pretty heavy, the painters pyramids made these small indentations on the bottom side, which doesn’t really matter anyway since it’s not visible.
In order to control excess stain or polish, I wouldn’t apply them on the edges until the butcher block was on the painters pyramids, because the pyramids lift the butcher block above the table surface, and you’ll be able to check the underside of the butcher block and wipe off any excess stain/poly.
I just repeated this process until I applied the proper number of coats I needed.
I hope that helps. Anything else, let me know 😎👍🏼
This is an awesome tutorial, had a few questions as I just started applying poly to my butcher's block atm:
1. Was your tabletop entirely smooth to touch in the end? I can still feel the 'grains' on my surface - similar to what you see at 11:57 (the small black lines scattered throughout the table). This was even after sanding it with 220 grit + wood conditioner + staining
2. Did the wood stain smell linger even after you turned it into a desk? If so how did you end up addressing it?
1. My tabletop was pretty smooth, but of course I can still feel the small ridges and natural grains of the wood. I did not have to get the wood smooth as glass.
2. The wood stain lingered for a few days, then it fades away eventually. You don’t have to do anything, it will go away on its own after some time.
Thanks for watching my video! 🙏🏼
@@iBJanky Good to know - Looking forward to your future videos!
@@jenova993 Thank you! 🙏🏼
Hey Janky, I'm wondering if you had any issues with it being tacky or sticky between the coats of stain and poly? I know when reading that some mentioned the two can lead to a feeling of stickiness, so I'm hoping to avoid this with my acacia block that's arriving next week!
No issues at all. Just make sure you give ample drying time in between coats. Good luck with your project, and let us know how it goes. Thanks for watching! 😎👍🏼
Hey, I’m currently in the process of staining and finishing my block. Just finished my 2 coats yesterday and am happy with the color, but I noticed after 2 hours it had a tacky feel to it. I left mine to dry 24 hours instead of moving on with the poly and now that sticky feeling is gone. Make sure that after applying stain, rub off the excess thoroughly and if possible set up a fan next to your block to help it dry faster. Good luck!
Great video! Also you don't sand in between coats of stain?
That’s correct. No sanding needed in between the coats of stain.
Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼