Solid wood worktops

[GillyB1962]

Hi I've just had solid wood worktops fitted which came untreated with the oil for you to do it yourself. Have done 3 coats as instructions advise leaving 24 hours between each coat. One side looks great on other side strange zig zag marks have appeared, on surface not scratches have tried more oil with no result. Have read lots of online comments about problems with wood worktops wish I'd read them before ! any advice please, I have taken photos but new to mumsnet and don't know how to put photo on or if you can

Perhaps they're machine cutting marks? If so, I'd have thought you'd be able to get them replaced if you've used whichever oil product was recommended (hopefully Osmo polyx).

Don't be put off wooden worktops. With correct initial treatment, and a little care and attention periodically, they can look great for many years.

Hi Agàtha thankyou for your response, could the marks be cutting marks even if they only showed up once the worktop was oiled ? the oil I used was provided by the kitchen company Wren and the make is Unika.

I have a similar issue with my new wooden worktops and can't figure out what those marks are. It's almost like someone has used a crinkly pastry cutter on them (they haven't!).
I was regretting having them fitted but I'm the end, the colour is gorgeous, they are a work surface and we don't live in a show home. I'm going to lightly sand, apply a further coat of oil then enjoy them, marks and all!

In not I'm.

Yes the pastry cutter effect is a good way to describe it, I've got more used to it now and it doesn't seem as obvious like you say it is a wworktop after all

Could just be the grain which can absorb stain or oil at different rates .

Could they have fitted it upside down? The underside is likely to have machine marks, whereas the top side should be smooth.

Did you sand it before oiling?