Varinn
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Hi guys,
This may not be the place to turn to but there are many talented people around here. Girlfriend and I have decided to put a large "built-in" computer desk in the theater room of our new house so we picked up two 61"x29.5" solid beech "butcher blocks" that we're planning to install side by side.
We're aiming for a colour like this (Note that the counter's here are oak, treated with MINWAX pre conditioner and stained with MINWAX dark walnut #2716)
http://stillwaterstory.blogspot.ca/2011/06/how-to-stain-butcher-block-countertops.html
(Pictures turned out to be massive, so I'm linking them instead)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7BxvqVqgcgc/Tfe88RIV7QI/AAAAAAAAAn0/rergIrKqlSI/s1600/ctop+4.JPG
This is what we are starting with, according to the ikea website the blocks are treated with oil, but they feel dry and unfinished to the touch.
http://thejohnreed.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-01-30-20.43.13-Copy.jpg
Everywhere I look I'm seeing different recommendations on how to stain this thing. Apparently beech has a propensity to blotch when not done correctly. Everyone agrees, sand with 220grit and up. After that it all goes wildly out of control, some say absolutely no gels, it must be oil based stain. Others say no oils, it must be gel based. Some say to use a pre stain conditioner, others say it will not be necessary. What would everyone recommend??
This may not be the place to turn to but there are many talented people around here. Girlfriend and I have decided to put a large "built-in" computer desk in the theater room of our new house so we picked up two 61"x29.5" solid beech "butcher blocks" that we're planning to install side by side.
We're aiming for a colour like this (Note that the counter's here are oak, treated with MINWAX pre conditioner and stained with MINWAX dark walnut #2716)
http://stillwaterstory.blogspot.ca/2011/06/how-to-stain-butcher-block-countertops.html
(Pictures turned out to be massive, so I'm linking them instead)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7BxvqVqgcgc/Tfe88RIV7QI/AAAAAAAAAn0/rergIrKqlSI/s1600/ctop+4.JPG
This is what we are starting with, according to the ikea website the blocks are treated with oil, but they feel dry and unfinished to the touch.
http://thejohnreed.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-01-30-20.43.13-Copy.jpg
Everywhere I look I'm seeing different recommendations on how to stain this thing. Apparently beech has a propensity to blotch when not done correctly. Everyone agrees, sand with 220grit and up. After that it all goes wildly out of control, some say absolutely no gels, it must be oil based stain. Others say no oils, it must be gel based. Some say to use a pre stain conditioner, others say it will not be necessary. What would everyone recommend??