Butcher Block Stain Colors
As my inspiration pictures here and here show i am drawn to a darker walnut color butcher block.
Butcher block stain colors. To achieve this walnut effect all i needed to do was simply stain my beautiful yet light colored ikea butcher block right. Gel stains are very thick and provide a striking color when cured. The modern term butcher block probably originated from the large heavy chopping blocks found in old fashioned butcher shops which consisted of thick square boards such as 3 x 3 x 24 hard maple glued and bolted together and oriented with the end grain as the chopping surface. Well it sounded easy enough a solution to me but up until that point all of the ikea countertop pictures i d seen in.
Brush pad or roller on the gel stain but do not forget to wipe clean before the product dries. Gel stain designed specifically for butcher block gel stains are very thick and provide a striking color when cured. Also stain your butcher block if you ve had your counters for several years and the current finish is looking worn or faded. Brush pad or roller on the gel stain but do not forget to wipe clean before the product dries.