Staining Ikea Butcher Block Countertops. It really wasnt that hard. FYII had a friend who was a dealer of the Boos so we got a smokin deal.
Measure this area measure it again and then measure it one more time. Our kitchen countertop space was around 55 SF so we needed to order three slabs at 96 7825 58 each. So dry fit first then take it back off to stainsandstain if you like though not necessary especially if you dont have the room.
We do protect it with a great butcher block oil we get from Lowes that makes it super simple to take care of and keeps it looking gorgeous.
We used Minwax Wood Conditioner and Minwax Stain in Dark Walnut The conditioner and stain go a long way. How to Finish Butcher Block Countertops with gel stain. We bought our countertops from Ikea. You can stain butcher block countertops using wood stain with suspension agents like water and alcohol or with wood stain with finishing agents like lacquer or polyurethane.
