Solid wood worktops?

[Waggily]

Hello, I'm more of a lurker but this board has been really useful whilst we've bought our new house and I thought you guys would know the answer to this question!

We're putting a new kitchen in and we love the look and feel of wooden worktops but have read they can be a pain to maintain. What is your experience? Would you buy them again?

Thank you for your advice. A bit of a mixed bag though so not sure my mind is any clearer! I might be too slap dash for wood...

I opted for solid oak worktops when i re-furbed my house 2 years ago- what a mistake! I'm constantly mopping up water splashes round the sink, not able to put mugs down without leaving a mark, i dropped a pair of scissors on the side and have taken a chunk of wood out and i've found they scratch really easily.

I will never choose wooden worktops again, they are high maintenance! Save your sanity, don't do it! :)

Used to have wood went black around the sink. Now have Corian which is maintenance free and almost indestructible. I love it

Those of you who use Osmo oil, can you tell me exactly which one it is? There seems to be loads of different ones, including special worktop ones.

http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-polyx-oil?gclid=CO7m1_nd0M8CFRYo0wodI4IFlw
Use it on all our wooden floors as well
I have 2 Dc, 2 dogs and 3 cats!

http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-polyx-oil?gclid=CO7m1_nd0M8CFRYo0wodI4IFlw
Use it on all our wooden floors as well
I have 2 Dc, 2 dogs and 3 cats!

http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-polyx-oil?gclid=CO7m1_nd0M8CFRYo0wodI4IFlw
Use it on all our wooden floors as well
I have 2 Dc, 2 dogs and 3 cats!

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Don’t. Unless you want to make the effort to keep it in good condition. Do you have time for sanding and osmoing? Is this how you want to spend your time?? Or would you rather just wipe it down and walk away? Every day, week and year.

Granite does not need repolishing. It certainly does not stain or go dull. Anyone who has repolishing is being duped. I’ve had three granite Work tops and they have all been brilliant. My wooden oak one is a pain in my holiday flat. Never again - although the builder has put it in, so no choice.

We have a wood table end to a granite island at home and that’s a good compromise. Never have wood around a sink. Many high class kitchen manufacturers do not advocate wood worktops either. They know the problems!

I had beech worktops for 10 years, until I moved and loved them. The important part is the preparation and installation.
They were given 4 coats of oil before installation, the underneath above the dishwasher was sealed with polyurethane to protect it against the steam. They were installed with tennon joints at the corners, by a carpenter.
Either side of the range I had a clear glass hot plate to guard against accidents.
I never had to sand them, just re oil every 6 months. They looked as new when we moved.
Our new house has pretend wood counters, makes me sad. I hope I can replace them.

I hate my wooden worktops.

We have oak worktops treated with Osmo and twice a year give them a light sand and re-oil, leaving it overnight for the first coat to dry. No big deal and doesn't take long.

We bought them because they look nice but around the sink they do not keep well. We now know it is best to have granite or similar for that area. If I was doing it again that is what I would do. Granite around sink and drainer and wood on other surfaces.

At the risk of going against the grain (pardon the pun!) We've just had square edge oak laminate installed and I'm very impressed. They look and feel like the real thing and are so easy to keep clean

Do you have time for sanding and osmoing

Takes a couple of hours every few years.