Help with countertop finish

Guys, I don't mean to be all Brice but conditioner is DIY. Sanding sealer is pro.
 
It could have been mineral oil, but I heard twice on different occasions. When I googled "marine oil countertop" I got some results that indicate it being used for non-cutting board countertops.

Seth
 
SRSemenza said:
It could have been mineral oil, but I heard twice on different occasions. When I googled "marine oil countertop" I got some results that indicate it being used for non-cutting board countertops.

Seth
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Seth

The tops pictured below are from a pantry we did last year. They are reclaimed oak. We did just Zinsser Bullseye sanding sealer and UltraMax. A 5 coat system all brushed, with proper grit stepping betwixt. They are bomb.

I personally don't get too hung up on going "food grade" with the finish unless the spec is for some type of oil only, with on clear protective coating. We have had customers with cherry kitchen tops that insisted on Watco. Thats pretty nast when unsealed, especially when the customer reapplies it themselves over time.

I have oil based poly on my own cherry kitchen tops in my house, and have lived with that for about 8 years. Most people will (myself included) will throw down a cutting board for the veggies and filet. And even if they didn't, finishes post cure are really most hazardous in powder form (ie from being sanded), which would be difficult to achieve in ordinary kitchen wear and tear.

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Tim Raleigh said:
Scott B. said:
The tops pictured below are from a pantry we did last year.
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Scott:
Those tops look fantastic...but who is Rod?
Tim
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Tim

Thanks Tim. Rod and James were the carpenters who site built and installed those cabs. This was our way of tipping our hats to the men when we sprayed out the cabs.
 
Scott B. said:
Rod and James were the carpenters who site built and installed those cabs. This was our way of tipping our hats to the men when we sprayed out the cabs.
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Nice gesture.
Tim
 
Tim Raleigh said:
Scott B. said:
Rod and James were the carpenters who site built and installed those cabs. This was our way of tipping our hats to the men when we sprayed out the cabs.
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Nice gesture.
Tim
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Did you notice the lightning bolt next to Rod's name? We call him Lightning.  [big grin]
 
Seth,

Don't know about stain but, Minwax Wipe-On Poly is pretty durable as well as Watco Exterior Finish.  The Minwax is more of a sheen finish.
 
I have ordered some samples of the Rubio Monocoat to try out. Ron, did it live up to the product information about its properties, cure time, lack of overlap coloration, etc.?

Seth
 
Delivered the countertop a couple weeks ago.  Went with the Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C chocolate color. .  It works pretty well and achieved the look, feel, etc. the customer wanted.  They are very happy with it.  The pictures I tool in the shop are not that great. It looks better in real life. The first two pics are the more accurate color wise.  Forgot to take the camera on delivery day. It went on top of white cabinets and looks very sharp.

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Seth

 
Countertop looks great Seth. I've been using Rubio for a couple of years now. The only thing I caution about is the cleaning and no standing water. These 2 things also effect a lot other finishes also. Harsh acidy cleaners will destroy the finish. Rubio makes a couple of good maintenance products you should recommend to your customers.

John
 
Very nice Seth. Did you stay with maple or use a different species? How much did that monster weigh?
 
Yeah, I recommended the Rubio cleaners, and gave them a link to the Rubio site for info on cleaning and maintenance.

I ended up using birch. About 70% heart wood. They liked the long flowing grain better than maple. The Rubio took , and looked better on the birch than on the maple.

Final size is 63" x 88" . My best estimate of the weight is 300 pounds.  I ended up crating it with padding (shows in one of the pics) to transport and move it. That way I didn't have to worry and  we were able to slide it on edge , set down, etc.  It wasn't really too bad (dolly and sliding) except for the carry up eight steps into the house. That part was hard.

Seth
 
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