Re-oiling worktops & re-sealing kitchen sink

bkkmei

Hello
hoping some DIY experts could give me a little advice regarding our kitchen sink area.
I'd like to replace the existant (mouldy) sealant) around the sink area and also re-oil the surrounding wooden worktops. Possibly there may be some sanding in some stained areas too.

I was just wondering what order I should do this in? I'm thinking:
1) sand down any stained areas
2) take off existing sealant
3) re-oil worktops
4) once oil has dried, put down sealant.

Or maybe it doesn't really matter? Just didn't want the oil to stain the new sealant or find I've missed a bit of oiling.
Hope this message makes sense. Thanks for any advice.

jennifernil

I would say.....(we have solid wood worktops).....oil first then seal, but be sure oil is properly dried in first.

anotherbaldrick

I would suggest not sanding. Even working down from coarser to finer grades of paper you still end up with a scarified surface.
Much better use a cabinet makers scraper.
http://www.tesco.com/direct/bahco-474-cabinet-scraper-5-x-212in-23g/112-6487.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=112-6487&kpid=112-6487&sc_cmp=ppc_g__&gclid=COas8-2Y2bgCFVIQtAodFg4Alg

This will shave the surface down much faster and leave a baby bottom smooth finish.

DirectDebacle

I was just wondering what order I should do this in? I'm thinking:
1) sand down any stained areas
2) take off existing sealant
3) re-oil worktops
4) once oil has dried, put down sealant.

1) take off existing sealant

2) sand down any stained areas. If you confine the sanding to only stained areas you will cause 'dishing' to occur. Sanding may well not remove the stains if they have gone deep. If you sand then sand the whole top evenly.

150 grit sandpaper will give a good enough surface. Don't go higher than 180.

In my view a few imperfections in a wooden worktop serve to add character to the wood. Keeping them clean and dry and re-oiling every few months is the only maintenance they should need.

3) re-oil worktops

4) once oil has dried, put down sealant.

A cabinet scraper is not suitable for this job.

anotherbaldrick

Dead Debacle.
A cabinet scraper is not suitable for this job.

I have just done mine and used a cabinet makers scraper (card not plane), it was quick easy, made no dust and I have a perfect finish. Want a photo ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_scraper

DirectDebacle

anotherbaldrick wrote: »

I have just done mine and used a cabinet makers scraper (card not plane), it was quick easy, made no dust and I have a perfect finish. Want a photo ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_scraper

So what? You haven't answered any of the OP points. If the OP was familiar with using and maintaining a cabinet scraper I doubt the post would have been made in the first place.

I answered the OP points. My final comment was on the basis that they would achieve a better result with sandpaper than a cabinet scraper. You seem to think the OP doesn't even know what they look like. Hence the links.

Apologies to the OP if I have underestimated your skill level.

anotherbaldrick

DirectDebacle wrote: »

So what? You haven't answered any of the OP points. If the OP was familiar with using and maintaining a cabinet scraper I doubt the post would have been made in the first place.

I answered the OP points. My final comment was on the basis that they would achieve a better result with sandpaper than a cabinet scraper. You seem to think the OP doesn't even know what they look like. Hence the links.

Apologies to the OP if I have underestimated your skill level.

I did not answer all the points as that had already been done . I made one point pertinent to the issue which could be of interest to the OP.
Have you not noted the contradiction in your reply, in the first sentence quoting :-

If the OP was familiar with using and maintaining a cabinet scraper I doubt the post would have been made in the first place.

And in the last sentence :-

You seem to think the OP doesn't even know what they look like.

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I think you have probably confused the OP as to what skill ability you assume. However it is an easy skill to acquire and there are many tutorials on the web for it. Having just done mine I have introduced my neighbour to the joys of the scraper and they are in the process of doing their worktop, they are delighted as up to now they have been trying to get the beetroot stains out with sandpaper and were not having any luck at all.