Hello - I am looking to seal a 30" x 60" butcher block counter top. I was wondering how many cans of this you would recommend me ordering?
1040971
I sealed a similarly sized redwood table with a single quart, plenty left over for future projects.
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One quart can should be sufficient. I finished an entire crib, all four sides front and back 3-4 coats and the narrow sides were solid. I used just a hair more than one can.
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Two answers. If you want to seal it (no liquids to penetrate) I would use 2 quarts. Two or three coats, allowing overnight dry time between. OR, consider cutting the first quart in half with mineral spirits, apply liberally and allow it to soak into the wood. Two coats here, with overnight dry time each. The third coat can use straight Salad Bowl Finish.
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Reid, can't imagine you needing more than one can for thus job. The first coat will penetrate well and seal the wood. After it cures additional coats will not penetrate. You can build a slight surface coat, but that is not what the product is for. I have been very happy with this product. Low odor, that dissipates quite quickly.
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One quart should be fine. I did 7 cutting boards (5 of which were end grain) and I still had some left over.
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I have a 3' by 4' table that I have sanded and refinished with 3 coats each time because its kept outside. I would guess I could do this 20 more time and still have some left. I haven't even used 10% of the can. The Elixer Hope this helps is not the same product and is meant more for occasional use cutting boards inside. I hope this helps
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If you follow the directions on the can and thin it with a good brand of mineral spirits you will have more than enough from one can to do two coats on 50 sq ft. This varnish looks real good if applied properly.
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Emmet's Good Stuff is great. We fabricate butcher block countertops and emmet's is the only thing we use to finish them. It is very strong, food safe and has a beautiful finish. It does the yellow the wood a shade. The only other thing we used to use is food grade mineral oil that you can pick up at any walgreens or CVS, in the laxative isle. It does raise the grain of the wood a bit so make sure you sand the top to at least 200 grit or higher. Anything less will be a rough finish once the mineral oil sets in. The mineral oil also just seals the wood for a little while it will have to be re applied at least yearly. Mineral oil, also wont protect against any scratching. Emmet's Good Stuff is great. We fabricate butcher block countertops and emmet's is the only thing we use to finish them. It is very strong, food safe and has a beautiful finish. It does the yellow the wood a shade. The only other thing we used to use is food grade mineral oil that you can pick up at any walgreens or CVS, in the laxative isle. It does raise the grain of the wood a bit so make sure you sand the top to at least 200 grit or higher. Anything less will be a rough finish once the mineral oil sets in. The mineral oil also just seals the wood for a little while it will have to be re... » Read More Emmet's Good Stuff is great. We fabricate butcher block countertops and emmet's is the only thing we use to finish them. It is very strong, food safe and has a beautiful finish. It does the yellow the wood a shade. The only other thing we used to use is food grade mineral oil that you can pick up at any walgreens or CVS, in the laxative isle. It does raise the grain of the wood a bit so make sure you sand the top to at least 200 grit or higher. Anything less will be a rough finish once the mineral oil sets in. The mineral oil also just seals the wood for a little while it will have to be re applied at least yearly. Mineral oil, also wont protect against any scratching. « Show Less
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The sealer unit measures: 15 3/8" Long x 6 1/8" Wide x 3" High from counter top. It works great, the trick is, if your going to be doing a lot of sealing at one time to let the heating elements cool down after 3 seals. Fan it with a check book cover or the like. Hope this helps?
1262205
This is quite common size, any butcher should be able to point you where to go.Restaurant supply stores should have it .
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Hi Kay, I just went and shoved one in a beer bottle. It fits in with about 1/2 inch sticking out the top. I'm not sure what you are planning on using these for. But they are very tapered, so they wouldn't seal something completely for long term. I used them for making decorative wine bottle stoppers. The kind you us for the short term after opening a bottle of wine. They worked great for that. Regards, Shelley
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I only use this on my soapstone countertops, but I have covered approximately 120 sq ft 4-5 times with about 4oz. I use very little but I definitely think it would work for your purposes.
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1 can of this (1quart) will seal 2 motorcycle tanks. I've sealed two 3.6 to about 4gallon tanks with 1 can of red-kote. Great stuff.
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We had a house with a butcher block countertop and the guy who installed it recommended this oil as being the best. I was told it is maple oil. The product is great, looks and feels like oil but it needs to be applied every other month to keep the wood looking beautiful. I used up all the bottles. In the meanwhile, we moved to another house, so I never needed to order the product again. But I was very pleased with it.
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It depends on a couple of things. If you thin the varnish (recommended) and the type of wood. Bare dry porous wood like an oak would take several coats of thinned just to penetrate. My best guess woul be one can thinned 50 / 50 to seal, being about 3 / 4 coats sanded between coats. It will take the most of another can full strength, 3/4 coats sanded between to get the classic result I have always experienced with this product. BTW, after a summer in the weather, my teak bench and chairs look like they are covered with a coat of thick ice. INCREDIBLE stuff!!!
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I'd recommend at least 1:1. I always start with 2 parts thinner to 1 part. Just for a deep soak in seal. But I use d-limolene citrus base. Great, fast, safe.
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I covered two windows that were 27 X 54 with one can. Had to do a bit of respraying to hit light areas after drying - maybe 5 percent of the total area. It's hard to be certain, but I'm guessing I have 20 to 30 percent left in the can. I'm betting you could make it with one can.
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I have almost 100 sq. ft. of leathered granite. I have used this quart to seal the counters three times and have at least one more treatment, perhaps two, left in the bottle. In my opinion, it goes a long way.
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I would wait 24. It is pretty wet for a sealer. Don't mess it up & take longer to fix the mess.
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Hi, Carolyn - I don't remember what I said in my review. But, we used it to cover an old counter top, a technique we found on a decorating blog. That counter top measured roughly 40 sq ft (including 4" back splash ) and we put on 4 thin layers. We have about half to 1/3 of a bag left. So, 300 sq ft is accurate. By thin, I mean each layer was probably 1/16-1/32 of an inch thick. The final thickness can't be more than 1/4-3/8 inch thick. Hope this helps. Steve
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This is quite common size, any butcher should be able to point you where to go. Restaurant supply stores should have it .