Q. I am having a walnut butcher block countertop made for a 4' x 5' kitchen island. What is the best finish to have applied? We do a lot of cooking and have two teenagers (!) with their requisite ...

Q. We have a wood butcher-block countertop, which, after years of neglect, is in desperate need of some type of finishing treatment. I have been given different recommendations on what to put on the ...

Have you ever taken a moment to think about how much use your butcher blocks and cutting boards get each day? Taking this a step further, how often do you truly clean, maintain and protect the ...

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Q: My butcher block kitchen table is 1 1/2 inches thick and 38 inches in diameter. The varnished surface is badly pitted and some of the polyurethane varnish has peeled. Can I refinish it myself? The ...

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Wood countertops are beautiful, warm, and can be very durable, but how long they last is often directly tied to the products ...