Comments on: How To Refinish Butcher Block Countertops

By: Lisa M Silver

Lisa M Silver — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:07:28 +0000

I’m about to have Acacia butcher block installed and I probably won’t stain it. My guy who’s installing it wants to seal it with two part epoxy. Any thoughts on that?

By: Allison Jones

Allison Jones — Wed, 08 May 2024 02:33:06 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Hi Amanda, did you sand in between the 3 coats of poly? Or just apply the 3 coats? Thank you!

By: Jan Riordan

Jan Riordan — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:50:03 +0000

I just read your blog about redoing your butcher block counter tops. I just want to make sure you used wood conditioner 1st. Then wood sealer. Did you sand after you applied wood sealer? The directions on the wood sealer indicate you should not use a stain but a clear coat only.
Also, was your stain an oil base or water based stain?

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:42:42 +0000

In reply to Marcia J.. What kind of poly did you use?

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:28:13 +0000

What color stain did you use?

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:33:43 +0000

Thank you for this. I have the exact counters from ikea and was just going to start mine. Sand, stain and seal! Would never have thought to put a sanding seal on it.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 02:38:03 +0000

So if you are (like me), really, really busy in life but also coincidentally have Ikea butcher block counters (mine over 16 years old and never been refnished), what type of contractor could you pay to sand them down? I’d probably leave them unstained and then just reapply a lot of mineral oil afterwards.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:53:32 +0000

In reply to Amy Herrera. Hi, I also love the white you used on your cabinets. Was the change in color a long process? Did you use a primer to start? Amy information would be great. And one more question for you, I have the same type of butcher block counters as you but I would like to keep mine as light as possible like the original unfinished color. Should I just use a poly finish only? What brand do you recommend. Thank you. Love your kitchen!

By: Eleni

Eleni — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:12:41 +0000

Love this I am about to attempt all your steps on my new birch butcher block Question did you sand in between any of your steps ? Thank you

By: Eleni Kamesa

Eleni Kamesa — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:28:16 +0000

Am about to start finishing my new birch butcher block countertop using your method above Thankfully you like I don’t like that orangey look so I wanted them more brown as well. Quick question did you sand between any of the steps above ?? my countertop is already sanded and if I have this correct these were the steps Conditioner > Sanding Sealer > one coat of Miniwax Stain > Second coat of Miniwax stain > Polyurethane sealant Thank you