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Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 21:53 - Apr 3 by Loyal
Ive had solid wood on a work top.
I find a mixture of durex passionfruit flavour mixed with linament often provides a good friction to heat ratio.
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Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 21:48 - Apr 3 by waynekerr55
Thanks Mr The Gower Jack 😉
How do you prevent the staining around the tap/sink area? We're having a Belfast sink in our island. That's my biggest worry!
You having a mono bloc tap set or separate taps?
I'd drill the holes out for the taps and treat them half a dozen times before fitting taps etc,, I'm sure that you can get a purpose made mounting plate as well to help keep splashing/water away from the base of the taps, silicon the base down with a quality silicon somin like the CT stuff.
Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 21:56 - Apr 3 by max936
You having a mono bloc tap set or separate taps?
I'd drill the holes out for the taps and treat them half a dozen times before fitting taps etc,, I'm sure that you can get a purpose made mounting plate as well to help keep splashing/water away from the base of the taps, silicon the base down with a quality silicon somin like the CT stuff.
Single mixer tap - will get the Danish oil on the go!
Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 22:02 - Apr 3 by Loyal
Chafing ?
Nope, gliding all the way
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Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 22:17 - Apr 3 by exiledclaseboy
Seems like it would have been easier to have laminate worktops. Less ostentatious as well.
Granite every time Andrew, lasts keeps its look, usually watertight on joints and edges against walls etc, Surprisingly cheaper in long run as well. unless you drop somin heavy on it of course.
Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 22:47 - Apr 3 by max936
Granite every time Andrew, lasts keeps its look, usually watertight on joints and edges against walls etc, Surprisingly cheaper in long run as well. unless you drop somin heavy on it of course.
Agreed.
Doesn't natural wood absorb juices (@Loyal) and germs?
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Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 22:47 - Apr 3 by max936
Granite every time Andrew, lasts keeps its look, usually watertight on joints and edges against walls etc, Surprisingly cheaper in long run as well. unless you drop somin heavy on it of course.
...Like his wallet.
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Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 23:54 - Apr 3 with 3404 views
Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 21:48 - Apr 3 by waynekerr55
Thanks Mr The Gower Jack 😉
How do you prevent the staining around the tap/sink area? We're having a Belfast sink in our island. That's my biggest worry!
We have Beech work tops/ Belfast sink and mixer tap combo, wife loves it I hate it.
Is this going to be your main sink or do you have a utility room with a sink? If it’s the main sink, I would suggest that you give the underside near the edge of the Belfast sink at least 6 coats before the sink goes in as you need to make sure the underneath stays dry. What you will probably find is when you turn the tap on, the hot water will come out smoothly with minimal splashing, but the cold water will splash everywhere and you will need to dry it with a tea towel. Washing dishes, food etc just creates more splashing and more drying!
As has been said, you need to keep on top of the maintenance and the wood needs to be done every 12 to 24 months depending on how it’s wearing, wire wool s good but I sometimes use very, very fine sand paper as well. The last time out I had to sand the tops back and start again applying 3 coats of danish oil, I use the Mylands stuff and purchase it direct.
It looks great, but it does need TLC.
Wish we had gone for something else!
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Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 00:01 - Apr 4 with 3396 views
Anyone got a solid wood worktop? on 23:54 - Apr 3 by majorraglan
We have Beech work tops/ Belfast sink and mixer tap combo, wife loves it I hate it.
Is this going to be your main sink or do you have a utility room with a sink? If it’s the main sink, I would suggest that you give the underside near the edge of the Belfast sink at least 6 coats before the sink goes in as you need to make sure the underneath stays dry. What you will probably find is when you turn the tap on, the hot water will come out smoothly with minimal splashing, but the cold water will splash everywhere and you will need to dry it with a tea towel. Washing dishes, food etc just creates more splashing and more drying!
As has been said, you need to keep on top of the maintenance and the wood needs to be done every 12 to 24 months depending on how it’s wearing, wire wool s good but I sometimes use very, very fine sand paper as well. The last time out I had to sand the tops back and start again applying 3 coats of danish oil, I use the Mylands stuff and purchase it direct.
It looks great, but it does need TLC.
Wish we had gone for something else!
Thanks Major we'll mainly be using a dishwasher (*Clasey need not comment). We were looking at Granite & Quartz but couldn't quite stretch the budget. Is there a difference between the Danish oil or the Danish and Tung mixed oil?
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