How to Refinish Butcher Block Countertops

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Restore butcher block countertops to their original glory! This DIY to refinish butcher block counters is incredibly fast and budget-friendly.

Supplies needed:

– Electric sander (this is our favorite one that we use most often) – Sandpaper – Shop vac (to keep the mess to a minimum) – Hemp Oil for wood – Foam paintbrush – Old t-shirt or rags

STEP 1

Clear your countertops off and tape off your backsplash. Now you are ready to start sanding! I’d recommend using 60 grit sandpaper to remove any stains, burn marks or knife gouges as best you can. Then sand the entire countertop with 100 grit sandpaper. Do a final sanding with 150 grit sandpaper to get it nice and smooth.

Use an old t-shirt or tack cloth to remove all the dust from the counter surface. You can see in the photo below what a difference the sanding made. The sanded surface is on the left.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Now you are ready to enhance the color of your butcher block counters AND protect them with the Hemp Oil. I simply poured some of the hemp oil into a plastic cup and used a foam brush to apply it to the counters, brushing in the same direction as the wood grain.

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