kjboyd999 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I have a black walnut butcher block countertop installed a few months ago. I have been treating it with Howards Mineral oil. The problem is my kids and I sometimes do work on the counter (homework, etc) and oil spots seep through. I like the natural look and finish, but I have to do something different. What should I do to prevent the oils spots? WATCO butcher block oil and finish ? Waterlock for countertops? Looking for some professional opinions. KJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 why don't you just seal the surface. with a surface sealant? and how often do you oil it you might be over oiling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I think you would need to let the oil dry up for quite a while before you could use something like the Watco Butcher block finish. Mineral oil doesn't harden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Not to sound like a smart A%$ but, what about having the kids do their homework on the other counter? If that finish is working well for you, why change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjboyd999 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 The oil has been dry. What sealant do you recommend? Impossible to keep kids off the main island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Naphtha or acetone wipe might help. I would test in an inconspicuous place first. Salad bowl finish or Watco butcher block finish should work, again test in an inconspicuous place first. Let the solvent evaporate completely first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 hate to say it but if you want to reseal the surface you may have to strip the oil off and resand down to the bare wood. at least depending on the finish you use to seal the wood. you will need to ask someone with more experience with oil and finishing furniture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I use mineral oil on my cutting boards, and when I neglect one for a while (as in months), it becomes - at least apparently - BONE dry. And I absolutely saturate them with the oil. Mineral oil doesn't harden, and it certainly doesn't seem like the kind of substance that simply evaporates...but it goes somewhere. I'd hold off as long as you can stand it and let your counter get as dry as it seems it can get, then coat it with some kind of satin varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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