I sealed my Butcher Block Countertop using Waterlox. 

We agree. Hindsight is 20/20 . :)

Thank you! Good luck on your countertops!

@@whatchadoinnow8183 they turned out pretty good for my first attempt at doing this. Thanks for the tips!

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I can't wait till it warms up here so I can do the same around my sink area!

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Not necessary when using an orbital sander.

Zero circular marks were left behind. :)

I love the warmth feel in my kitchen that butcher block counters bring. Just be sure and Waterlox around the sink area for sure! Now that I have Waterlox the maintenance is a breeze!

If these counters were a new install then I'd definitely recommend outdoors or a garage. But in my case, I just opened my windows. I mentioned that at the end of the video. The smell didn't even last a day for me since the ventilation was so great through my living room/kitchen area. I'm highly satisfied with the product.

I am buying a house that has brand new butcher block counter tops (dislike them).....so I need to know what can I do to seal them so I do not have to oil them all the time. THANKS!

Use a poly finish.

@@IcePonyGoddess Cool name. Use a Poly finish. General Finishes high performance is a good brand. You can tint the poly as well with dye to add color.

Here is the link where they actually do suggest using these two products together. www.waterlox.com/guide-builder-finish/original/

Always read the manufacturer's directions, kids 😂 Thank you for clarifying!

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American Black Walnut! I love them so much!

@@whatchadoinnow8183 Thank you!

I used dark tung oil.

Still looks great. I am extremely happy I added the Waterlox to my island. I no longer worry about water spots from cups.

Waterlox is great for protecting wood around the sink. Tung oil alone does not.

Holding up great so far!

Black walnut purchased at “Floor & Decor” in 2019. Don’t remember the price.

Every 2 or 3 years depending on your wear and tear.

Hello. I purchased the cleaner that Waterlox sells.

Hi! Our counters are American Black Walnut and yes the product is food safe. You can clean with plain vinegar water or purchase their Waterlox counter spray. Super easy!

Yes these cans have the newest label.

Yes, they are made to be used together.

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Its holding up very well. I'm very happy with it.

Lowes has some butcher block counters and even Island pieces, in various patterns and shades! I imagine Home Depot does too!

@@briha3142 Thank you!!

This top might be from Ikia. I have the same one in my kitchen.

I just received a custom maple top from HD. I was told up front it would take up to 2 months because the plant was shutting down for a few days over Christmas. It took about 6 weeks, The top is 29 deep x 1.5 x 128, maple $1500. I was told Swaner Hardwoods in Burbank CA was the supplier. I called directly to get some general question answered, very good customer service btw. The top arrived well packaged and stamped Boos Blocks made in Illinois. Amazing top, solid strips, NO finger joints. Very happy.

I didn't research the Urethane finish! I'm going to do that now. Thanks! I'm waiting on several warm days in a row to do the rest of my kitchen so I can open all my windows.

I don't know about anything but the Waterlox tung oil/resin used in the video, but it's better to do as much as you can all at once. Once the tin is opened, the Waterlox oxidizes and gums up. There are some tricks you can do to preserve an opened tin's shelf life (displacing the air with argon, pouring in marbles until the liquid's near the cap line), but it's far less of a pain just to smoke it while you've got it.

@@47ejecting2 I agree. I ended up doing the other half of my kitchen a few months later and I bought a brand new can.

@@47ejecting2 Oh, wow. That shoots my plan right out of the water. I was thinking I would do one side of the kitchen, then the other, back to back, so that we wouldn't be completely without a kitchen while I was doing this. So move everything to one side, three coats with the first product, two coats with the finish, then move everything to the other side and do it again. If I let it cure 24 hours after each coat, that would mean starting on the second side five days into the project. My plan would have the third coat of the first product being applied on day 8. Does it begin oxidizing quickly enough that that would be a problem?

@@Romans828girlI'm no expert, but that plan sounds like it should work! When we're talking about it gumming up, we're talking about weeks or months. A couple of days shouldn't hurt anything. Just make sure that the cap is sealed as tightly as you can manage it between uses.

No stain was used. Only dark Tung Oil

You can still get dings, but not as easily as when I only had tung oil protecting it. So glad I made the switch to Waterlox. It's much more durable than before.

Yes it is!

Light Grey

Do you know the backsplash tile brand name?

Yes it is. I'm greatly satisfied with this product so far!

Yes it is safe!

I did not want any particles shedding from a roller onto this surface. The sponge worked great for me.

I definitely did use my mask while applying the Waterlox.

The funny thing is that I used the exact same lighting equipment throughout the entire video. The difference was the sunlight. The last day was cloudy and temperature dropped greatly outside. Sunlight is the best lighting and this video proves it. I was disappointed as well but couldn’t control it.