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11/05/2008, 0:34 thunderhorse Joined on 16/11/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 292 Re: Oiling beech worktops  Rob Roy wrote: ... We used Danish (teak) oil... I still don't know what the 3V3 oil is that we purchased from Castorama (huile Plan de Travail), but the sheen is coming up after two more coats, and it certainly isn't tacky. @ Rob - is Danish oil actually teak oil? Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.    Report

10/07/2008, 21:16 Rose Joined on 06/02/2007 Dordogne (24) Posts 842 Re: Oiling beech worktops  thunderhorse wrote: I still don't know what the 3V3 oil is that we purchased from Castorama (huile Plan de Travail), but the sheen is coming up after two more coats, and it certainly isn't tacky. Hi Thunderhorse... how have you got on with the 3v3 oil?  I bought a 0.5l tin today in Leroy's for my new beech worktops... I will start to sand and rub in tomorrow and over the next few days so I'd be really interested to hear what you think.  How have you applied the oil as I've been given various advice...    Report

11/07/2008, 0:13 Jo Joined on 06/08/2006 86, Vienne. Posts 277 Re: Oiling beech worktops  Rob Roy wrote: I think one of the things I was most reluctant to leave in England was my wooden kitchen work tops! One of our sons was a tree surgeon and I was lucky enough to have sycamore work tops, with the outside edge naturally wavy where the tree had been sliced lengthways. We used Danish (teak) oil to seal them, having been told that not only does linseed oil remain tacky, but will affect the taste of food should it come in contact with it. Danish oil gave the most fantastic finish - I could put anything on it without worrying - even hot roasting dishes or casseroles straight from the oven. A quick wipe over with a damp cloth was usually all that was needed to clean them. We are due to move shortly and having had tiled work tops in our first French home I am going back to natural wood for my new kitchen. My sister had beech worktops in her kitchen in UK and swore by them, but she is very good about remembering to oil them, she used teak oil. She also always used a chopping board! We bought them from Ikea and they were £30 for a 2m length, really thick and heavy, and I still use the offcuts as chopping boards I have just asked about having worktops in the UK replaced with wood EFFECT laminated worktop, and have been quoted £920.00 to fit 2 straight runs, 1.5m and 0.5m, and another 2m run which would have the existing inset sink fitted back into it I was expecting about £300-£400 Love all, trust a few, do harm to no-one.    Report

11/07/2008, 7:24 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Fujeirah, U.A.E Posts 2,240 Re: Oiling beech worktops Further to my price of black granite earlier, I have two worktops to collect tomorrow for the present shipping run. 600mm x 1425 mm x 20mm, polished, bevelled etc    E 78 (equivalent) ( £62.40) 600mm x 1325 mm x 20 mm         ditto                      E 67.50              ( £ 54 ) That should finish off the kitchen. For interest, best quote for a 20 ft container (30 m cu) door to door E5094. ( c £4000 ish) Steve Fujeirah Emirate, U.A.E + 50 (in France) ...........................................................................    Report

11/07/2008, 8:04 Rose Joined on 06/02/2007 Dordogne (24) Posts 842 Re: Oiling beech worktops well I can't beat the marble price but slightly cheaper than shipping... leroy's currently have 2.5 m lengths of very nice thick beech worktop for 89 euros... I now have 5 to oil so wish me luck!!    Report

11/07/2008, 9:54 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Fujeirah, U.A.E Posts 2,240 Re: Oiling beech worktops Had I not been in the position to ship the granite the Beech tops you mention would certainly have serious appeal. Best of luck. Steve Fujeirah Emirate, U.A.E + 50 (in France) ...........................................................................    Report

11/07/2008, 11:20 thunderhorse Joined on 16/11/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 292 Re: Oiling beech worktops  Rose wrote: well I can't beat the marble price but slightly cheaper than shipping... leroy's currently have 2.5 m lengths of very nice thick beech worktop for 89 euros... I now have 5 to oil so wish me luck!! High maintenance, but they look good. Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.    Report

11/07/2008, 17:19 Rose Joined on 06/02/2007 Dordogne (24) Posts 842 Re: Oiling beech worktops Phew... high maintenance and hard work... 3 down 2 to go!   but they look fantastic!     Report

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