Stained butcher block

How to sand, stain and protect wood butcher block countertops.

Have a butcher block countertop or tabletop that you want to add color and topcoat to? Here are the best wood finishes for butcher block - stain and oils!

Want to stain your raw butcher block counters the right way? First, let us show you what not to do so you can avoid making the same mistake we did!

In this post, I’ll be showing you how to seal butcher block with Polycrylic and explain why it’s the BEST sealer to use for butcher block.

Step by step instructions on Staining my butcher block counters (they are birch) to a warm walnut color for my kitchen countertops.

Easy-to-follow guide for finishing butcher block countertops with ZERO maintenance. Stain and seal butcher block to fit your lifestyle.

butcher block counter top minwax dark walnut jacobean english chestnut natural walnut

Shop Sparrow Peak 8-ft x 25-in x 1.5-in Honey Stained Acacia Butcher Block Countertop 1525FJACHON-96 in the Kitchen Countertops department at Lowes.com

Wood bowl finish dries to a non toxic and food safe surface It creates a durable, waterproof, glossy finish. I love that it has maximum color options, just apply the bowl finish on top of any stain color of choice

Home Depot birch butcher block with various stains (note wood sanded but not conditioned prior to stains) A: Hickory B: Jaco bean C: Expresso D: Dark walnut E: Provincial F: Fruitwood G: Mixture of weathered gray + F + E + C (note majority was F to dilute/serve as base, and there's only a splash of the gray)