Hi guys,
We've made the decision, rightly or wrongly, to go with the Bunnings Kaboodle bamboo benchtops for our new kitchen. I thought it was all good, but now I've done some more research I've thoroughly confused myself re: the best finish for these benches.
From what I can tell, my options are something like the below. But I'd love some experienced opinions / comments as I'm not sure all of my information is accurate.
Tung Oil
+ good waterproofing provided time is spent to ensure decent penetration
+ small defects can be patched easily
- takes a long time to apply / cure properly
- if it doesn't dry you might end up with a permanently "oily" surface
- stains may still penetrate and leave permanent marks (eg: glass / coffee cup rings)
- regular refinishing required
Tung Oil + Beeswax
+ / - same as above, possibly with better waterproofing without the same penetration level
- seems to be difficult to find (possibly needs to be made using the 2 ingredients separately)
Floor Polyurethane
+ easier / quicker finish to achieve waterproofing
+ better protection against stains etc
- small scratches / marks can allow water underneath
- fixing these small imperfections means sanding and refinishing the entire benchtop
Livos Kunos Counter top oil
+ / - I'm not quite sure what the pros and cons are here.
Other?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
We've made the decision, rightly or wrongly, to go with the Bunnings Kaboodle bamboo benchtops for our new kitchen. I thought it was all good, but now I've done some more research I've thoroughly confused myself re: the best finish for these benches.
From what I can tell, my options are something like the below. But I'd love some experienced opinions / comments as I'm not sure all of my information is accurate.
Tung Oil
+ good waterproofing provided time is spent to ensure decent penetration
+ small defects can be patched easily
- takes a long time to apply / cure properly
- if it doesn't dry you might end up with a permanently "oily" surface
- stains may still penetrate and leave permanent marks (eg: glass / coffee cup rings)
- regular refinishing required
Tung Oil + Beeswax
+ / - same as above, possibly with better waterproofing without the same penetration level
- seems to be difficult to find (possibly needs to be made using the 2 ingredients separately)
Floor Polyurethane
+ easier / quicker finish to achieve waterproofing
+ better protection against stains etc
- small scratches / marks can allow water underneath
- fixing these small imperfections means sanding and refinishing the entire benchtop
Livos Kunos Counter top oil
+ / - I'm not quite sure what the pros and cons are here.
Other?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
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