well this is the wifes Christmas gift, a new walnut counter top with a brand new kitchen aid cook top and oven. i changed brands from GE to kitchen aid assuming all was the same! well after 5 hours of ADJUSTING! its all good.the walnut top rocks, much better than the old oak top. not gonna give you a lot build specs because its just a simple glued up laminate walnut butcher block counter top! finish is your standard mineral oil. the before. since this was done about 5 years ago ive also redone the doors and drawer frorts in the kitchen.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I've stopped using mineral oil on wood, except may when it is just used as a softener for a wax. I've found that pure tung oil is actually more durable and holds up to washing better. It also doesn't have that lingering oily feel that I hate about MO. TO cures fairly hard and can be reaplied almost as easily as MO.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
thanks guys. i now use a mineral oil wax blend. might have to try the TO. after about 5 years still going strong. wife is a clean freak so gotta keep re oiling all the time.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I moved away from MO after seeing a test by the wood whipserer where he applied several different finishes and then boiled them. The TO looked almost like new compared to the others.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
lazy- i guess i should try it because the mineral oil just doesn't last very long the way mu=y wife cleans. im talking wiping down the boards 3 times with 409. if i clean the counters as sonn as i leave she will do it again-lol.
tony-yes she was quite happy. the oven wouldn't hold temp any more.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Looks awesome Pottz. I replaced a similar Jennair cooktop with a Wolf six burner rangetop. The knobs are down under in the front so way easier to keep clean without having to remove knobs! My wife appreciated it.
You’ve been a busy boy Pottz. The new top looks so much better than the old maple and contrasts much better.
I Have a Sub Z fridge and the rollers on the bins are falling off and we had to get the compressor replaced because the back it was frosted up. Now it’s on the fritz again.
Next one will be a Kitchen Aid. I’ve read nothing but good things about that brand.
Foghorn commented 43 minutes ago new Looks awesome Pottz. I replaced a similar Jennair cooktop with a Wolf six burner rangetop. The knobs are down under in the front so way easier to keep clean without having to remove knobs! My wife appreciated it.
now that is a great way to do it.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I Have a Sub Z fridge and the rollers on the bins are falling off and we had to get the compressor replaced because the back it was frosted up. Now it’s on the fritz again.
Next one will be a Kitchen Aid. I’ve read nothing but good things about that brand.
maybe a common problem, the rollers on the bins in our fridge,not sub zero, have broken too. they still work but not as smooth. god only knows what they would charge for new bins. i tried to epoxy em but it didn't hold.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
One problem with MO is that it never dries or cures. On cutting boards, it either soaks in deeper or gets washed off the surface with the detergents.
Pottz commented about 3 hours ago lazy- i guess i should try it because the mineral oil just doesn't last very long the way mu=y wife cleans. im talking wiping down the boards 3 times with 409.
Hmm, 409 would not be first choice for wood. Might need to mix up something a little gentler for wood. If nothing else, I think that I would dilute the 409. I've always read that you should use vinegar to clean butcher blocks but I've never tried it. I think that one I saw added a few drops of dish soap to white vinegar and sprayed that on to help remove grease.
I just read the ingredients of 409. I am surprised you can buy that in California. 😀
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
Really nice work Pottz…and the walnut is amazing. If I’m ever out your way I’m gonna request a grand tour! In my experience, the size of the gift tends to reflect the need to make up for previous transgressions….I’m thinking a small island in the Bahamas might be enough to get me off the hook this year. ; )
