On Thu, 18 May 2017 10:42:30 +0100, "michael adams"
wrote:


"Dave C" wrote in message
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We just purchased a new/used house. The kithchen counter is a ~ 5 x
10 foot (2 inch high) oak butcher block surface. With time, it now
has several "stained" spots (sorta black areas) and many scratches.

I would like to resurface that counter,

If it's solid butcher block all the way through have you considered
turning it upside down and using the presumably pristine underside ?

You might need to consider some treatement for any attachment
points screwholes etc. But these could be widened to say 10mm
filled with dowelling* and could be turnednto a "feature".

Even if this isn't possible in the end there's no harm in taking
it off and seeing what you've got.


michael adams

dowelling comes in various diameters with matching drill bits
available and can be chosen to suit.


Indeed it is solid oak. ~2 inch thick. I think the prior owner
installed it maybe 28 years ago. There is a sink that precludes
flipping the surface, to have an unused surface on top - good idea if
it was possible.
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