tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post3172303156620279413..comments2023-09-24T12:14:37.969-04:00Comments on Be Vegantastic!: IKEA Numerar Butcher Block InstallationNaomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-91338648670290200882013-03-05T17:17:42.863-05:002013-03-05T17:17:42.863-05:00I would also check to see if food grade glue was u...I would also check to see if food grade glue was used when the block was made. It's important to make sure that if you are seeking a true butcher block that it is an end grain or edge grain block. The ones I see here are all face grain and will deteriorate quickly and damage your knives. Edge grain and end grain will last much longer and will not damage your knives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-8152042256667587022012-07-05T14:31:37.592-04:002012-07-05T14:31:37.592-04:00My understanding is that you can use a variety of ...My understanding is that you can use a variety of finishes...but if you plan on cutting food on it, you want to make sure it's non-toxic. In term of durability, I guess that also depends on the type of wood you use...I've seen butcher block on very old vintage, as well as, antique pieces and they've held up better than most other options. Hope that helped!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-1016725793531074952012-07-05T14:23:36.647-04:002012-07-05T14:23:36.647-04:00Would it be a crime to put a really tough finish o...Would it be a crime to put a really tough finish over the butcher block, something like varathane? I love the wood look, but my husband would have a cow if it was wood, which he will say is too soft. <br>We are looking at wood-look tile, but haven't found a good quality one yet.<br>Thanks,<br>SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-12498298608700651542012-03-04T13:28:11.201-05:002012-03-04T13:28:11.201-05:00Hi.. you mentioned above that you might of opted f...Hi.. you mentioned above that you might of opted for a "salad bowl" finish. What exactly do you mean by that? Also.. great blog! ;-)Brian Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030909460155653030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-10515029366107791042011-09-27T13:49:21.922-04:002011-09-27T13:49:21.922-04:00Well, like I said in the post, Ikeafans has a grea...Well, like I said in the post, Ikeafans has a great post on various finish options for this counter, but I opted to use mineral oil. I think it looks and works great. Plus, super cost efficient!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-41353360533746610102011-09-27T11:17:05.664-04:002011-09-27T11:17:05.664-04:00Since you opted not to use the Ikea Behandla treat...Since you opted not to use the Ikea Behandla treatment what did you use instead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-70740245175422601222011-03-01T12:59:44.870-05:002011-03-01T12:59:44.870-05:00I thought about attaching two together...ripping t...I thought about attaching two together...ripping them down and doing a whole glue clamp thing. I didn't do it but anything's possible with enough determination! I have no regrets with the butcher block. I barely oil it and it's still holding up really well. Good luck!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-44532445965978917062011-03-01T10:03:17.213-05:002011-03-01T10:03:17.213-05:00Hi! I came across your site when trying to figure ...Hi! I came across your site when trying to figure out how to enlarge my kitchen peninsula on a budget. I have a cooktop in it, so I am interested in the butcher block with the cooktop. Is it still working out ok? Do you think it would work to connect a couple of pieces of the Ikea butcher block to make it wider? My peninsula is 3' wide, but I want to add a couple of feet to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-37078033812516514442010-06-18T20:26:45.273-04:002010-06-18T20:26:45.273-04:00yep! this is the post that took me to your blog.....yep! this is the post that took me to your blog....<br><br>thanks google! Great info,Likelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173289166926862676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-80082009447248891512010-04-27T00:55:07.732-04:002010-04-27T00:55:07.732-04:00The most hits I get for this blog come from this p...The most hits I get for this blog come from this post. Who knew? lol. I just wanted to say, it's been almost two years now and still no warping or cracking. It's a smidge stained in spots since I'm lousy at wiping it down and if I remember to oil that thing more than twice a year, it would be a miracle, but it's still looking good. I love baking and having all that room to knead the dough is great. If I find the time, I'll do an update post and show you guys what it looks like now.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-33813157541842185122009-08-18T13:23:49.877-04:002009-08-18T13:23:49.877-04:00FWIW - a heat barrier around the edges next to you...FWIW - a heat barrier around the edges next to your cooktop will prevent the ends of the wood from getting hairline cracks. These will take time to develop, nothing overnight. Maybe in a few years so it's probably too early for you to tell yet.<br><br>As for putting a treatment on the underside... well, it should be done as it will greatly improve the look over it's lifetime. If you only treat the top side, you will have a much higher chance of the boards warping upwards at the ends. If you treat both top and bottom, you will have much less chance of warping.<br><br>Also, I love the look of your kitchen!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833605216511980307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-23122156704585475392009-06-19T11:56:04.007-04:002009-06-19T11:56:04.007-04:00Grateful for the installation info on heat barrier...Grateful for the installation info on heat barrier for cooktop in butcher block counter! That's gold. I'm about to do same with Maple butcher block and my kitchen designer was advising against as she'd never done that before, but your post & photos are giving me hope (and confidence!) to go ahead. Thx v much for sharing!! Also good to know not much heat generated from gas cooktop...cheers to Fardad. Wish me luck...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423544691179597967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-16284155237696088872009-03-06T16:07:00.000-05:002009-03-06T16:07:00.000-05:00Thanks, the reason I asked is cause I'm having...Thanks, the reason I asked is cause I'm having a real hard time find anything that looks good with the butcher block countertop (I see you don't have a backsplash for your numerar as yours serves for an island). I've never heard of fabric backsplashes, hmm... I dunno about that. But I guess I'll keep looking around.Fardadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138355519973160526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-37852506490171343922009-03-02T08:08:00.000-05:002009-03-02T08:08:00.000-05:00My feelings on backsplashes are the same as my fee...My feelings on backsplashes are the same as my feelings on countertops...as a Realtor I see people spending a lot of money to put in what's trendy. And that's a great idea...if you're selling your house while that trend is still in. Otherwise it'll just make your kitchen look dated.<br><br>There are so many great options for backsplashes that aren't glass or subway tiles. IKEA had a beautiful pic in this years catalogue of a backsplash in a multitude of styles and shapes that was amazing. I also like the fabric backsplashes and the glass. The stainless steel is a great option a minimalist kitchen. Target has these beaded table runners I may use in my bathroom as a backsplash. <br><br>As for my kitchen, I decided the integrated laminate backsplash was enough since I already have so many focal points going on, I didn't want to over do it.<br><br>I think the key is to say to heck with the trends and simply do what you love. It's your kitchen, don't worry about what everyone else is doing.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-68058496231167564182009-03-02T00:28:00.000-05:002009-03-02T00:28:00.000-05:00What would you recommend for a backsplash?What would you recommend for a backsplash?Fardadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138355519973160526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-56489682153742949032009-02-13T01:18:00.000-05:002009-02-13T01:18:00.000-05:00Okay I got paranoid and I managed to fit some in t...Okay I got paranoid and I managed to fit some in the gap between the cooktop and the countertop. Hopefully that does the trick. But having the gas cooktop run for a while, I noticed it doesn't generate much heat at all (bottom and sides are only slightly warm to the touch). Thanks for your response.Fardadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138355519973160526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-74897104499936011752009-02-11T16:20:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:20:00.000-05:00I understand what you're saying...I certainly ...I understand what you're saying...I certainly didn't enclose my oven in anything before putting it in the cabinet. But, I'm no expert and everything I read online said a heat barrier was needed around the cooktop. My guess is that since the butcher block involves strips of wood adhered together by glue, that a heat barrier is necessary to prevent the glue from being affect by the heat...again, I'm no expert and that's totally an uneducated guess. I tend to err on the side of caution when I'm not sure about something. Maybe a call to your cooktop manufacturer could clear things up?Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-37595879666459565082009-02-11T13:10:00.000-05:002009-02-11T13:10:00.000-05:00Do I absolutely need a heat barrier if my cooktop ...Do I absolutely need a heat barrier if my cooktop is sealed at the edges?<br><br>I think the cooktop has its own heat barrier non?Fardadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138355519973160526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-37813982008535395472009-01-23T07:51:00.000-05:002009-01-23T07:51:00.000-05:00The picture currently at the top of my blog is pre...The picture currently at the top of my blog is pretty recent...maybe from a few weeks ago. And as you can see, no problems. No cracks or warping of any kind. <br><br>I have heard of some people treating the bottom, and I did think about it...after I installed it lol. I don't know that it matters. Oiling the top every once in a blue moon seems to be fine. So far no regrets (knock on wood)Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-81152922741059671602009-01-23T04:07:00.000-05:002009-01-23T04:07:00.000-05:00Any splits/cracks yet? Did you apply anything to t...Any splits/cracks yet? Did you apply anything to the bottom of the numerar?Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025936739599644004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-90578821021294379202008-12-08T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:11:00.000-05:00I would never pour bleach on it and let it sit b/c...I would never pour bleach on it and let it sit b/c it had a wine stain and I was hungover and annoyed that I didn't even see it happen the night before. Yeah...bleach kinda eats through it, ugh. Who knew. But I sanded it and now perfectly fine.<br><br>Perhaps a salad bowl finish would be a little less upkeep than the mineral oil. I did start keeping a little sanding block in the kitchen to use every now and again.<br><br>But otherwise, no. It's not budging from where it is, those brackets are holding on just fine. No warping or anything. I'm happy very happy with it. Hope you are too!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097861031161779598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544179209064606677.post-34632387744759632382008-12-06T10:57:00.000-05:002008-12-06T10:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for the details. Do you have any more opini...Thanks for the details. Do you have any more opinions now that you've had it for a few months? We've already purchased it, but haven't installed yet. Anything you would have done differently? Thanks.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130069100122064646noreply@blogger.com