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How to treat wooden worktop?

  • 28-05-2017 7:48pm
    #1
    Chickus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭


    Hi. I have wooden worktops in my kitchen which are to be sanded back next week. However I am unsure of how to find the colour that is currently on it and also what product to use oil or varnis? I buff it with beeswax at moment to bring up shine and I think it was an oil stain or something used on it but totally guessing. Is there any way of matching colour?


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  • #2
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Mine had about 5 coats of Danish oil on them when new, lightly sanded between coats. It has been very hardwearing and only one bit has needed to be re-oiled. I used the clear one but I think you can get oil with a colour in it. You are not supposed to use varnish as that just creates a seal on the top of the wood and if water gets in under it through a scratch it will stain the wood, whereas the oil does not let water through at all.


  • #3
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Why are you getting the worktops sanded? do you need to bring them back to bare wood or would a light sanding of the surface coating be enough? what's the wood type, from the picture it looks like iroko which will not need to be stained with a color, just oiled with the Danish oil or similar, polishing a wooden worktop with beeswax is not a good idea as the surface will mark easily, you would be better off giving repeat coats of oil and rubbing the oil hard on the wood, this will also bring up a polished surface over time.


  • #4
    Chickus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Chickus


    Hiya
    Having looked at photos it looks like Iroko alright.
    The previous owners had made lots of cut marks in it with knife and area around sink is very rough. Having looked at old bottles of paint etc that they left behind, i found a clear topoil which is for worktops so i might not need a specific colour afterall.
    Thanks


  • #5
    silent_spark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭silent_spark


    May I ask how old that counter is, OP? I'm considering a wooden counter at the moment, and am interested in the maintenance needed. Damage near sinks seems to be a common complaint - I wonder if it's avoidable with care, or is it likely to need regular sanding/oiling?


  • #6
    Chickus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Chickus


    Think its there since 2010. Its in great condition where we don't do work..so a section of the island is worn and around the sink(mainly because there is no draining board) Get a draining board if you can.i love the wooden worktop i have to say..maintenance isnt that bad..it would have been fine if previous owner hadnt abused part of it.


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