Walnut tops are stuning after finishing. Teak is great for countertops too. A very important step is to polyurethane the under side before installation. It will prevent the wood from absorbing moisture. Wood is much more stable when all six sides are finished.
Thank you. I've got the same counter tops which I installed 4 weeks ago. NOW I know what to do instead of monkeying around with the other products. Great Job explaining and nice outcome. 😆
Nice vid. I used Waterlox 9 yrs ago on our walnut master bath counter. It has held up very well but the vertical edge of the under mount sink needed to be refreshed. Your vid was a good refresher for me.
Getting ready to replace my old formica countertop and going with butcherblock. Been doing a little research on products and am glad i stumbled upon your video. I think waterlox may just be the perfect product as i don't want to constantly have to coat the wood throughout the year as with other products. Great job and explanation of your process. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I Never, Never leave comments or correct people. However, whenever you sand wood, you Always go with the grain of the wood, which would be horizontally and never circular. Otherwise, you may see those circular sanded areas when finished. ❤Thanks again for sharing.
I forget which Waterlox product I used at my last house, but it was fussier than this and required sanding between coats. I had put plastic up from floor to ceiling and created a “clean room”. Well, when I opened my windows in the clean room, don’t you know my neighbor decided to take down a tree and leaf blow the shavings off his driveway toward my house. The dust made it through my screens and landed all over the wet finish… I DIED. 😂 it all came out great and in the end was beautiful. When you mentioned threatening your family, I totally felt you! Lol Great video. Really nice job! ❤
How do you only have 300ish subscribers?! Great video…..should be in the 100,000-200,000 subs! Being a TH-camr as well I appreciate the quality of the video and information
My hubby was adamant that we have butcherblock counter tops. I ran across your video and liked your outcome. My question...would you use these 2 again if you had a choice?
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 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!
I sanitize with Non Citrus and Non de greaser sprays like the product suggests. Yes, you can roll dough and it does NOT pick up the product or add flavor at all.
Just found this. Is there any self-leveling quality or are there streaks in the final finish. I'm not good at streak-free finishing yet :( I love your kitchen.
Great video, thanks...how did the original tung oil perform around the sink area? This is the area I am most worried about with our new countertops...just looking for your input on that area, thanks.
Probably worth pointing out that Waterlox actually does not recommend using these two finishes together. They recommend the Universal Tung Oil Sealer and then add the finish over that. The first product she used was a sealer and finish in one.
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!
Looks great! We're just now considering butcher block. 2 questions for you if you would be so kind: 1. What kind of wood is your butcher block? (So many options)! 2. Is the product your using food safe? BONUS: How do you clean the surface after a meal or spill? Thanks so much. Looks amazing!
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!
You're counter tops look amazing. Thank you for your video. We're dreaming about adding these to our kitchen one day. Nice to see that there are low maintenance options for how to care for them.
Good video. A couple questions if you don't mind. Did the satin finish dry smooth? It looks smooth in the video, but there isn't a really, really close up shot so I can't tell for sure. Can you say what color you used to stain the counters originally? Also, I noticed your sink is undermount, any problems / regrets? I just bought a dual mount sink and prefer undermount but I'm not sure its a good idea if I go with butcher block. Thanks Cheers! (nice animals out the window too btw :-)
So, the products are meant to be used together? You did two coats of the sealer then one coat of the satin finish? Will try this out, thanks for taking the time to show us!
I want to do butcherblock with an undermount sink but I'm terrified of water damage. How's the wood around the sink holding up? Did you do anything special to seal around it?
Well done! I'm getting ready to do mine after 3 1/2 years of tung oil as well. How come you didn't choose the Waterlox urethane finish? Also, do you think it's better to do the whole kitchen at one time or to stagger it as you have done?
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 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.
Can I ask where you got your counters? Was it from a Home Depot or Lowes type place, or where they ordered on-line. I'm in the market right now which is why I found your video. Thank you and it looks FANTASTIC!! And thank you for the tutorial!!
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.
Do the Waterlox products you used protect the wood from dents & dings? Me and my husband are debating how to finish our butcher-block countertop Island and he says he wants to use tung oil the way you said you did at first. I want more protection and less maintenance than that. These Waterlox products seem like what I want.
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.
Counter that big...basically small wall..should've used a paint roller...great video..thanks for showing Counter tops with Just sealer,that i was most curious about.uh..#300 like here.
Best video about this so far. I need to do it but I’m so nervous. I overthink everything and don’t trust myself. I have a lighter wood (Alder wood I think). Does the first one you used have colour?
Beautiful result, but it was frustrating & disappointing that you decided to shoot the second half of the video with not a single light on. It was impossible to see the countertop and impossible to compare it to the pre-top-coat result, since you had every light on in the first half of the video. You did a beautiful job on restoring the countertop, just wish I could have been able to see it happening.
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.
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Walnut tops are stuning after finishing. Teak is great for countertops too. A very important step is to polyurethane the under side before installation. It will prevent the wood from absorbing moisture. Wood is much more stable when all six sides are finished.
We agree. Hindsight is 20/20 . :)
Thank you. I've got the same counter tops which I installed 4 weeks ago. NOW I know what to do instead of monkeying around with the other products. Great Job explaining and nice outcome.
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Nice vid. I used Waterlox 9 yrs ago on our walnut master bath counter. It has held up very well but the vertical edge of the under mount sink needed to be refreshed. Your vid was a good refresher for me.
Getting ready to replace my old formica countertop and going with butcherblock. Been doing a little research on products and am glad i stumbled upon your video. I think waterlox may just be the perfect product as i don't want to constantly have to coat the wood throughout the year as with other products. Great job and explanation of your process. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you! Good luck on your countertops!
@@whatchadoinnow8183 they turned out pretty good for my first attempt at doing this. Thanks for the tips!
Satisfying to see how you brought it back to life
I can't wait till it warms up here so I can do the same around my sink area!
Great job! Very well presented with necessary information and details. Thank you.
I’m about to do this to my kitchen. I love this Video. Thank you ❤
Thank you for your kind comment.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I Never, Never leave comments or correct people. However, whenever you sand wood, you Always go with the grain of the wood, which would be horizontally and never circular. Otherwise, you may see those circular sanded areas when finished. ❤Thanks again for sharing.
Not necessary when using an orbital sander.
Zero circular marks were left behind. :)
@@jkbaer3086This is true but he is right about best practice.
I forget which Waterlox product I used at my last house, but it was fussier than this and required sanding between coats. I had put plastic up from floor to ceiling and created a “clean room”. Well, when I opened my windows in the clean room, don’t you know my neighbor decided to take down a tree and leaf blow the shavings off his driveway toward my house. The dust made it through my screens and landed all over the wet finish… I DIED. 😂 it all came out great and in the end was beautiful. When you mentioned threatening your family, I totally felt you! Lol Great video. Really nice job! ❤
Oh no! That sounds horrible, but I’m glad it turned out great for you!
Nice video. I bought butcher blocks for my kitchen and I’m looking for a good finish. Thanks for sharing this process.
Thank you
How do you only have 300ish subscribers?! Great video…..should be in the 100,000-200,000 subs! Being a TH-camr as well I appreciate the quality of the video and information
Thank you!
i love your video you speak soo cool and in detail instructions .
Thank you so much!
How is it holding up after one year?
Thank you for sharing!
Wow, what a difference! Great job!
Thank you!
My hubby was adamant that we have butcherblock counter tops. I ran across your video and liked your outcome. My question...would you use these 2 again if you had a choice?
Looks good. Nice vid. Some may say that you "undercooked" the product odors, though. Ideally, this'd be used in the shed or garage.
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.
They turned out great. I am thinking about butcher block for our kitchen but am concerned about the maintenance. This gives me hope.
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!
Can you sanitize when cleaning? Can you roll dough without picking up the finish as a flavor?
I sanitize with Non Citrus and Non de greaser sprays like the product suggests. Yes, you can roll dough and it does NOT pick up the product or add flavor at all.
Great video. Your island looks awesome! I think I’ll go with this precut myself. ❤❤❤
Thank you!
Just found this. Is there any self-leveling quality or are there streaks in the final finish. I'm not good at streak-free finishing yet :(
I love your kitchen.
Looks great..I love Waterlox!
Great video, thanks...how did the original tung oil perform around the sink area? This is the area I am most worried about with our new countertops...just looking for your input on that area, thanks.
Probably worth pointing out that Waterlox actually does not recommend using these two finishes together. They recommend the Universal Tung Oil Sealer and then add the finish over that. The first product she used was a sealer and finish in one.
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!
OUTSTANDING TUTORIAL.
Thank you!
What a great job and excellent explanation!
Thank you
Man did she finish off that wood. What a lucky husband.
Drives me nuts how you keep going over the same area. 😮
Did she ever mention the wood species of her countertops? So rich looking…looks like walnut❤
American Black Walnut! I love them so much!
@@whatchadoinnow8183 Thank you!
I think your countertop look awesome!!!!!!
Thank you!!
thank you that is helping for my next project👌🏻
Next coat use a small tight, weenie roller roll out material then lay off with sponge brush like you did. Will save you a lot of time.
Love your island, so beautiful! What kind of your backslash?
Looks great! We're just now considering butcher block. 2 questions for you if you would be so kind:
1. What kind of wood is your butcher block? (So many options)!
2. Is the product your using food safe?
BONUS: How do you clean the surface after a meal or spill?
Thanks so much. Looks amazing!
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!
Great video! You made a beautiful kitchen that much prettier.
Thank you!
😮@@whatchadoinnow8183
You're counter tops look amazing. Thank you for your video. We're dreaming about adding these to our kitchen one day. Nice to see that there are low maintenance options for how to care for them.
Hi. Thanks for posting this. Looks like this is 4 months or so old now. How does it look now? Any dulling or repairs needed?
Still looks great. I am extremely happy I added the Waterlox to my island. I no longer worry about water spots from cups.
Nice Job !!
Hi. Now that it's been several months, How is the finish holding up? Especially around the sink.
Crickets
Its holding up very well. I'm very happy with it.
Good video. A couple questions if you don't mind. Did the satin finish dry smooth? It looks smooth in the video, but there isn't a really, really close up shot so I can't tell for sure. Can you say what color you used to stain the counters originally? Also, I noticed your sink is undermount, any problems / regrets? I just bought a dual mount sink and prefer undermount but I'm not sure its a good idea if I go with butcher block. Thanks Cheers! (nice animals out the window too btw :-)
Yes it dried smooth. I wouldn’t recommend around the sink though. My sink area needs something stronger in my opinion like maybe epoxy.
I'm going to assume that this product's ingredients are food-safe, as I use my island countertop for baking, rolling out/kneading dough, etc.
I'm wondering if you put on a stain before the Tung Oil or did the Tung Oil alone produce that beautiful color?
I used dark tung oil.
So, the products are meant to be used together?
You did two coats of the sealer then one coat of the satin finish?
Will try this out, thanks for taking the time to show us!
Yes, they are made to be used together.
I want to do butcherblock with an undermount sink but I'm terrified of water damage. How's the wood around the sink holding up? Did you do anything special to seal around it?
Waterlox is great for protecting wood around the sink. Tung oil alone does not.
Hi... Do you know how often you would need to reseal and/or put the top coat?
Every 2 or 3 years depending on your wear and tear.
well its been a year do you still like it?
Well done! I'm getting ready to do mine after 3 1/2 years of tung oil as well. How come you didn't choose the Waterlox urethane finish? Also, do you think it's better to do the whole kitchen at one time or to stagger it as you have done?
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.
Thank you. What type of wood are your countertops? Where did you purchase and how much did they cost? Thank you.
Black walnut purchased at “Floor & Decor” in 2019. Don’t remember the price.
Can I ask where you got your counters? Was it from a Home Depot or Lowes type place, or where they ordered on-line. I'm in the market right now which is why I found your video. Thank you and it looks FANTASTIC!! And thank you for the tutorial!!
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.
The countertops are Black Walnut and purchased from “Floor & Decor” in Texas.
Why those two over the other waterlox products (that I just ordered online? Also, ou don't need to wipe off the excess after brushing on the coat?
After reading their website and online suggestions, I went with these two products. Do not wipe off excess. Apply in thin layers
Would like to know how it's holding up. I'm doing a red oak top now
Holding up great so far!
Do the Waterlox products you used protect the wood from dents & dings? Me and my husband are debating how to finish our butcher-block countertop Island and he says he wants to use tung oil the way you said you did at first. I want more protection and less maintenance than that. These Waterlox products seem like what I want.
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.
I cant find this exact product/look. Did the packaging change? Purchase links??
Yes these cans have the newest label.
Just put waterlox on mine too! How do you clean it afterwards? I’ve heard an natural all-purpose cleaner would work but just wondering what you use.
Hello. I purchased the cleaner that Waterlox sells.
Counter that big...basically small wall..should've used a paint roller...great video..thanks for showing Counter tops with Just sealer,that i was most curious about.uh..#300 like here.
I did not want any particles shedding from a roller onto this surface. The sponge worked great for me.
MY QUESTION IS IF ANY CAN ANSWER PLEASE. I WANT THE WOOD ON MY COUTER TOP STAINED SLIGHTLY DARKER. DO I USE STAIN FIRST?
I used a dark tung oil years ago when I first bought the countertops to darken them.
What color is your backsplash? 😍
Light Grey
Do you know the backsplash tile brand name?
Wow, don't want to be negative, but you should sand in the direction of the grain of the wood.
When the wood was raw, we did. This sanding shown in the video was only removing the top oil and it was fine.
Is this waterproof?
Yes it is!
How long did the odor last?
One day
Is there any stain or color on the wood?
Years ago when wood was raw, I darkened the wood (Black walnut) with Dark Tung Oil.
Is it a food-grade type of sealer?
Yes it is. I'm greatly satisfied with this product so far!
Is this food safe?
Yes it is food safe. Thats the main reason I went with it.
Takes what another 10 mins a year to add another layer of Tung?!
You go ahead. Tung oil wasn’t for me. This Waterlox has been perfect for me for over a year now.
Go with the wood, not against it.
Best video about this so far. I need to do it but I’m so nervous. I overthink everything and don’t trust myself.
I have a lighter wood (Alder wood I think). Does the first one you used have colour?
Beautiful result, but it was frustrating & disappointing that you decided to shoot the second half of the video with not a single light on. It was impossible to see the countertop and impossible to compare it to the pre-top-coat result, since you had every light on in the first half of the video. You did a beautiful job on restoring the countertop, just wish I could have been able to see it happening.
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.
What kind of stain did you use
No stain was used. Only dark Tung Oil
This is safe to eat off of?
Yes it is safe!
What kind of wood???
Black walnut
Always sand with the grain not across the grain.
How come you didn’t use you your mask?
I definitely did use my mask while applying the Waterlox.
sounds a bit like a commercial
Haha Thanks! Because I'm nervous in front of the camera. I need to loosen up.
It hurts to see you sanding against the grain like that 😢
If it was raw wood, I would not sand like this. I was only sanding off the thin top layer to remove the previous oil.
Could have used beeswax
Looks horrible at this stage.
Toxic