Favorite How To Seal A Butcher Block Table
Walnut oil will give it a darker color.
How to seal a butcher block table. A penetrating sealer soaks into a substrate such as wood concrete or stone and it seals the pores from the inside. Once it cures moisture is not able to penetrate the surface. Turn on your fan and open your doors and windows.
Another food safe option is shellac. Polyurethane for butcher block countertops. The Shop Vac will catch most of the dust.
When considering sealers there are two types available. Used on a cutting surface it just needs a coat added to repair knife marksscratchesetc. In this video I show you how to properly seal them without harsh chemicals whil.
Apply a coat of oil with a soft cloth. Then take your paint brush dip it in the sealer and brush it on the butcher block. This method was used to seal the massive end-grain butcher blocks in old-time butcher shops.
Mineral oil will retain most of the original color of the wood darkening it only slightly. Pour your sealer into a plastic cup or whatever container you want to use to hold the sealer while applying it I strongly recommend something you can throw awayplastic cup Gladware etc. This is the top choice for butcher blocks and its the primary ingredient in commercial sealing products.
To effectively seal your butcher block with a polymerizing oil follow this regimen. 6 Allow the oil to soak into the butcher. It is food safe even edible---used on MMs for instance and easily repaired.