butcher block for countertops

[pinkeggs]

Thanks!

We got them from Ikea, as well as the farmhouse sink. The total for BOTH the sink and the countertops was $560. It's pretty good quality and has a 25 year warranty, so it might be worth considering.

I use a butcher block conditioner that I will apply once a month and keep them pretty.

No, you shouldn't cut right on them; however, we took some of what we had left over and cut it up to make smaller cutting boards.

Honestly, I was a little hesitant to get butcher block. I wanted quartz, but it was a budget buster, so we did this for now and mght upgrde to quartz down the road. Now that they are installed, I love them. They look better in person than the pic I posted because it was a cell phone pic taken at night

[housegeek]

How do you clean/ sanitize them?

[pinkeggs]

Jun 4, 2012 21:01:43 GMT -5 housegeek said:

How do you clean/ sanitize them?

Same way as before; warm water, soap, vinegar spray, etc.

ETA: This is the conditioner I used. I really loved how it made them look.
www.amazon.com/Howard-BBC012-Butcher-Conditioner-12-Ounces/dp/B001ESTA30

[johnohfs]

You can also try Boos Block (www.johnboos.com) if you're interested in a high quality product. Their counters are generally thicker and more professional than the Ikea version. They are definitely more expensive, but probably worth looking into.

[pinkeggs]

Jun 4, 2012 23:29:53 GMT -5 @domerjen said:

At one kitchen design center, the guy said the nice walnut type counters were as/more expensive than stone.

We're doing IKEA and going to sand it down, stain it darker (walnut color I think) and seal it with waterlox or that boat sealer stuff.

I hope it turns out like this: pinterest.com/pin/92464598568984183/

Wow, I love that! Great idea...

[kaylie]

Jun 4, 2012 23:29:53 GMT -5 @domerjen said:

At one kitchen design center, the guy said the nice walnut type counters were as/more expensive than stone.

We're doing IKEA and going to sand it down, stain it darker (walnut color I think) and seal it with waterlox or that boat sealer stuff.

I hope it turns out like this: pinterest.com/pin/92464598568984183/

I'm going to repin most of your board. I love all the white!

[kyliek29]

Jun 4, 2012 23:29:53 GMT -5 @domerjen said:

At one kitchen design center, the guy said the nice walnut type counters were as/more expensive than stone.

We're doing IKEA and going to sand it down, stain it darker (walnut color I think) and seal it with waterlox or that boat sealer stuff.

I hope it turns out like this: pinterest.com/pin/92464598568984183/

I love that!!!