On 19/05/2017 09:41, RJH wrote:
On 17/05/2017 19:48, Dave C wrote:
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, and I am looking for
recommendations. Ala would one prep the surface with a cabinet (aka
card) scraper, or maybe a tool akin to a Stanley #80 scraper? Other
options.

Once the surface has been prepped, what would be a recommended surface
cover - ala a specific oil, where food prep will occur.


Do people use the actual worktop to prepare food?

Well, they obviously do - I had some friends stay, and they chopped veg
etc on the solid wood kitchen worktop - leaving dozens of deep
scratches. But why don't they use a chopping board? (I asked but they
all denied it!)

I wouldn't fancy letting say raw fish come into contact with even a
supposedly benign worktop finish - say Danish oil. Always use a chopping
board.


Have separate ones for meat and veg