Thanks. Just bought a used butcher board kitchen cart and would like to refinish the top for my daughter. After using the conditioner, would it be wrong to later apply a varnish to give it a shinier appearance and make it more durable?
HI JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL THANK GOOD. I have the exact same butchee block but my crack is way larger and it cracked right at the sink and seperated significantly. I will be trying this method. Where did you get your clamps? And may I ask, my butcher is a darker stain than yours. I really want to lighten it...any suggestions? i dont want to ruin it. 😳 But first i have to address the cracked area. Any siggestions are welcomed.
I got the clamps from Harbor Freight, as they were cheap and used mainly for this project. No need to ball out if you are only using them once in a great while. For the staining. I am not 100% sure it will work, but I will say vinegar and or baking soda as a cleaner will do wonders on most stains. Like any stain fighter, test on an area that is inconspicuous, or one that only you would know, to make sure it works to your liking. Are you saying that the butcher block is connected to the sink? If so end grain wood is very sensitive to water as they expand and contract as it gets wet and dries out. I would address the root cause, then fix the block with glue, clamps, and a good soaking in mineral oil like the video shows. Hopefully this helps you in your journey!
I personally would oil all exposed wood for safe measure. And it really depends on how humid or dry the conditions are where it is stored. The drier it is the more is sucked out of the wood. But say its in a climate controlled place, I would maybe do it once a year, or when you notice dry spots, which ever comes first. Hopefully this helps you Sword Fish!
@@RoninsCorner Thank you for the info. I live in So Cal so here the weather conditions are on the dry side. It's being stored in my tool room which doesn't get below 55 deg or above 80 deg. I'll keep an eye out for signs of drying out.
Good question. I did not want that on the surface I made my food, just in case it broke loose. I felt like that would be more likely then the glue after closing the cracks, but it is basically glue and saw dust to make wood filler in a pinch. Thanks for reaching out!
Thanks. Just bought a used butcher board kitchen cart and would like to refinish the top for my daughter. After using the conditioner, would it be wrong to later apply a varnish to give it a shinier appearance and make it more durable?
HI JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL THANK GOOD. I have the exact same butchee block but my crack is way larger and it cracked right at the sink and seperated significantly. I will be trying this method.
Where did you get your clamps? And may I ask, my butcher is a darker stain than yours. I really want to lighten it...any suggestions? i dont want to ruin it. 😳
But first i have to address the cracked area. Any siggestions are welcomed.
I got the clamps from Harbor Freight, as they were cheap and used mainly for this project. No need to ball out if you are only using them once in a great while.
For the staining. I am not 100% sure it will work, but I will say vinegar and or baking soda as a cleaner will do wonders on most stains. Like any stain fighter, test on an area that is inconspicuous, or one that only you would know, to make sure it works to your liking.
Are you saying that the butcher block is connected to the sink? If so end grain wood is very sensitive to water as they expand and contract as it gets wet and dries out. I would address the root cause, then fix the block with glue, clamps, and a good soaking in mineral oil like the video shows.
Hopefully this helps you in your journey!
Would you oil the underside of a 24"x24"x10" Boos block? How ofter would you oil if the block is being stored?
I personally would oil all exposed wood for safe measure. And it really depends on how humid or dry the conditions are where it is stored. The drier it is the more is sucked out of the wood. But say its in a climate controlled place, I would maybe do it once a year, or when you notice dry spots, which ever comes first. Hopefully this helps you Sword Fish!
@@RoninsCorner Thank you for the info. I live in So Cal so here the weather conditions are on the dry side. It's being stored in my tool room which doesn't get below 55 deg or above 80 deg. I'll keep an eye out for signs of drying out.
Where did you get that clamp?
Harbor Freight. I think it was around 10 dollars. Thanks for watching!
Why not use wood filler?
Good question. I did not want that on the surface I made my food, just in case it broke loose. I felt like that would be more likely then the glue after closing the cracks, but it is basically glue and saw dust to make wood filler in a pinch. Thanks for reaching out!
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