Staining butcher block countertops

Want to stain your raw butcher block counters the right way? First, let us show you what not to do so you can avoid making the same mistake we did!

Have a butcher block countertop or tabletop that you want to add color and topcoat to? Here are the best wood finishes for butcher block - stain and oils!

While working on the flip recently we had one of those “oh crap” moments when we realized we ruined the brand new butcher block counters. It would be easy to pretend we didn’t screw anything up and post a perfectly flawless “how-to” post, but where’s the fun in that? So follow along, because in this post I’ll share what went wrong and how we made it right so you can avoid making the same mistakes!

In this post, I’ll be showing you how to seal butcher block with Polycrylic and explain why it’s the BEST sealer to use for butcher block.

I've been planning to do this post for the longest time, but then I got busy with work and it never happened. So now that things have slowed down (a little), I'm finally getting around to doing it. So I've been wanting to show you how I finished my butcher block countertops. If you haven't seen it already, you might want to take a peak at the whole kitchen makeover which you can find here. So first a little background. As I mentioned in the earlier post, everything in the kitchen is from…

When we remodeled this unit in our rental property, we wanted to add more counter space and cabinets. The countertop that was already there was still in pretty good condition and we were going to keep it. I couldn’t find the same countertop and finding a pretty close match was difficult. Butcher block was the

How to finish butcher block countertop & best durable wood finishes! Compare polyurethane sealer, epoxy, vs oil & wax with tips from our DIY kitchen remodel. – A Piece of Rainbow, home improvement, woodworking, wood finishing, kitchen makeover, remodeling, renovation, boho house, colorful farmhouse, ikea hack

I am sharing one of my favorite materials I used in the kitchen of the Little Green Cottage renovation. When designing this kitchen, I wanted cozy cottage charm and just a touch of retro edge. I settled on the humble butcher block countertop! #diycountertop #butcherblock #kitchenreno #ButcherblockDIY

Easy-to-follow guide for finishing butcher block countertops with ZERO maintenance. Stain and seal butcher block to fit your lifestyle.

sealing and darkening butcher block with dark tung oil. A food safe stain and sealer for butcher block that beautifully darkens ikea butcher block countertops. Super low maintenance method to finish and care for butcher block