wood or laminate worktops?

pingua

cally1 wrote: »

Funny how different people's perceptions are; I have 3 kids, am very slack at maintenance issues, have a breakfast bar that we use for eating at 3 times per day and not very careful at wiping up spills. Yet I still love my wooden worktops and would get them again.

Sounds like us !

paddypaws101

I bought solid oak from woodenworktops.com and absolutely love them. The key thing is the preparation. I used Osmo products, one coat of the water proofer followed by 2 coats of the Top oil. It was quick and easy to apply and seemed to go on hardening for some time. 6 months later and worktops are perfect....no further maintenance needed for some time yet I am sure. Definitely use the Osmo rather than other oils!

pawpurrs

Snap, the osmo products are fab! Just put in real oak worktops and have used the above, they look wonderfull.

figgyroo

paddypaws101 wrote: »

I bought solid oak from woodenworktops.com and absolutely love them. The key thing is the preparation. I used Osmo products, one coat of the water proofer followed by 2 coats of the Top oil. It was quick and easy to apply and seemed to go on hardening for some time. 6 months later and worktops are perfect....no further maintenance needed for some time yet I am sure. Definitely use the Osmo rather than other oils!

Never heard of Osmo but think I might give them a go as I don't rate Danish Oil. Just had a look at their website and can see the Top Oil, but not the Water Proofer...does it go under another name?

ormus

i also love the real thing but laminate is so much more practical.
esp with kids etc...
laminate everytime.