Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 May 03, 2008 9:10 pm Hi Guys,
Has anyone had a wood benchtop installed ? We are thinking of going for a DGI jarrah benchtop.... but are worried about the longevity of them. I know you have to sand it back every year & am happy with that. But how do they stand up to hot pots & scratches etc ? We are loving living in our new home ! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.p ... &start=315 Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 2May 04, 2008 12:43 am Rikster Hi Guys, Has anyone had a wood benchtop installed ? We are thinking of going for a DGI jarrah benchtop.... but are worried about the longevity of them. I know you have to sand it back every year & am happy with that. But how do they stand up to hot pots & scratches etc ? Hot pots would probally burn or mark a polished wooden benchtop. I guess you would use a heat mat or simular to protect your bench top. Although I have installed this type of bench top for other people, I wouldn't have it in my own kitchen Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 3May 04, 2008 11:47 am How about a marble/granite insert next to the cooktop. The cut-out for the insert would however need to be cut with precision & the cut edges thoroughly sealed. Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 4May 04, 2008 12:21 pm Southies How about a marble/granite insert next to the cooktop. The cut-out for the insert would however need to be cut with precision & the cut edges thoroughly sealed. That could be done at the place that makes the woodern benchtop Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 5May 04, 2008 1:21 pm Would you be chopping & preparing food on the bencthop directly? I've seen this done on Jamie Oliver's show - I don't fancy trying to keep it clean. After 4 years - we're in! Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 6May 04, 2008 1:30 pm stonecutter1309 Would you be chopping & preparing food on the bencthop directly? I've seen this done on Jamie Oliver's show - I don't fancy trying to keep it clean. Thats probally because he has money to burn, I can't imagine the finish on a bench top would last to long, the way he uses it Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 7May 04, 2008 1:33 pm One of our suppliers processes salvaged timbers for benchtops.
He machines solid slabs and wither oils them or coats them in a laquer. His preference is to machine a recess into the benchtop and supply fat sections of the same board to fit the holes as cutting boards. Can be lifted out, washed and dried in between use and another one put in it's place. If I bothered having nice solid slab tops I wouldn't be cutting directly on the timber - but I wouldn't cut straight on any type of benchtop except maybe a specific butchers block. Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 8May 04, 2008 1:36 pm Strumer One of our suppliers processes salvaged timbers for benchtops. He machines solid slabs and wither oils them or coats them in a laquer. His preference is to machine a recess into the benchtop and supply fat sections of the same board to fit the holes as cutting boards. Can be lifted out, washed and dried in between use and another one put in it's place. If I bothered having nice solid slab tops I wouldn't be cutting directly on the timber - but I wouldn't cut straight on any type of benchtop except maybe a specific butchers block. Thats a good idea Strumer Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 9May 04, 2008 6:22 pm I've seen an old churches jarrah beams used as a benchhtop, (looked great) and I'm considering using some recycled timber for my kitchen benches.
But as with any bench, you don't cut on it - you use a cutting board - main issue I see is any heat on it - and again - you get intot he habit of putting down a heat resistant pad first. As a finish you could use a food grade wax like Gilly Stephensons wax that I use on some of my woodwork items which is non toxic wax - and makes it easier to repair. But you'd want a country style kitchen to suit it in my books. Steve Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 10May 04, 2008 6:27 pm If you get the timber top, then you get good size cutting boards made from the same timber to put around your kitchen.
The only big issue is the water around your taps. I love timber tops they look great, just make sure you put a good size sink in, not a little one, and NOT set into the top. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 11May 04, 2008 7:01 pm Apart from the water issue Mish mentioned I can't see it as being a big deal...(presuming that sourcing and $ OK).
Wouldn't matter what we had in the kitchen (laminate, ceaserstone, timber, granite) I wouldn't prepare food directly on it....to me that's unhygienic (may just be our benchtops.... ). Mainly because of all the other cr*p that ends up on a kitchen bench unlike in Jamie's World.....newspapers, handbags, letters, shopping, etc, etc, in generally becomes the focal point of the home. But if you use chopping boards, trivets, hot mats, and good quality finishes surely you can get away with it. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 12May 04, 2008 8:52 pm I have solid timber benches/cupboard doors. Where did you get the ridiculous notion that you have to sand them every year???
There is a product called 'Glass Coat' which is great for benchtops. That being said, I use cork mats under the kettle and hot pots/pans and always use chopping boards. Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 13May 05, 2008 12:15 am Not that I'm advocating this but we've have a solid timber cutting board for years and we put hot pots on it all the time.
There are no burns on it and it still looks as good as new (barring the knife cuts that is ) Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 14May 05, 2008 8:12 am My folks have a solid timber benchtop - they had their kitchen redone around 1995 and it still looks fabulous ... no real issues until the last 12 months where the join is starting to widen ..... they've never sanded back the top in all that time - but they are very cautious in always using chopping boards and avoiding putting anything that scratches on there ...
From memory they are Bluegum - absolutely beautiful looking against a pure white kitchen..... Oh but its important to note that by 1995 I had left home and my brother was almost 18 - so no young children in the house and my mother is a neat freak so everything is always cleaned up as she cooks so nothing sits around long enough to stain or damage the benchtops Fiona Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 15May 05, 2008 8:47 am Dukekamaya I have solid timber benches/cupboard doors. Where did you get the ridiculous notion that you have to sand them every year??? There is a product called 'Glass Coat' which is great for benchtops. That being said, I use cork mats under the kettle and hot pots/pans and always use chopping boards. Am I missing something hear, or has a post being deleted I cant see who posted the "sand every year" idea Ahh found the post you where refering to. Usually no need to sand every year...unless you want to of course, or are just oiling the top and not polishing it. Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 16May 05, 2008 6:34 pm IMO benchtops should be coated in a polyurethane or epoxy-resin. Why anyone would want to have to sand kitchen benchtops ( with dust going through all the cupboards) or oil them yearly is beyond me. An oil soakes into timber and provides minimal protection against damge - a good one is the 'bottom of a stubby' mark which I have on my oiled dining table. Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 17May 07, 2008 9:55 pm Thanks for all the info guys. Very helpful.
I might be veering back to the wooden benchtop. Just have to keep all pens & crayons away from my 2yr old We are loving living in our new home ! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.p ... &start=315 Re: Wooden benchtop anyone ? 18May 07, 2008 10:01 pm Couple of wooden benches....
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