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"but if the B&Q stuff has driers in" Oilman, It's not B&Q stuff its Sadolin Worktop Oil Thanks mr_mike, you certainly know what your talking about Im going to take your advise as I'm about to start a new kitchen in our second home, thanks again

OILMAN, Im up for giving this Tung oil a try Can you advise, after using one type of oil (as mentioned above) if switching to another, can you just go straight on top of the old oil or is it back to the bare wood again?

Sadolin Worktop Oil is formulated to waterproof and protect your wooden worktops to give a natural, classic look to your kitchen. Stops worktops from warping and splitting. It dries nicely and has a mid sheen finish, looks and feels real cool...

andymarshall Ive just had MFI solid wood worktops installed and I used .. Sadolin Worktop Oil (sold at B&Q) Saturday Morning, simply apply using a J cloth, leave for @2 hours, wipe off excess and leave for the day Easy to buy at any B&Q, easy to apply and looks real cool

B&Q sell Sadolin Worktop Oil I've tried to find out what this contains as theres no information on the tin Does anyone have any information or advice before buying Thanks

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2 Months ago I had MFI real solid beach wood kitchen worktops installed When the MFI installer leaved he did not mention that I needed to reapply the ‘worktop oil’ again almost immediately (as they don’t have the time to apply 2nd 3rd coat) There is now significant cracking around the sink...

Iv'e got the same problem. I saw something in B&Q's that looked like the right 'stuff'. Ill post here when Ive tried it out

B&Q's and Homebase both sell an 'Angle Grinder' @£12-£20, and the disk mentioned above I bought from B&Q's for @£15 The disk is easy to spot, it does not have cutting teeth but has indents. This can be used to cut into the skirting and the architrave Whatever you do, don’t use the blade...

Is it OK to Lay 'laminate' on existing new carpet underlay rather than pulling up and relaying

Just to add to above, especially WoodYouLike

Thanks Guys and Girls on this BBS With your help I found a company called Floorstar in Banbury, OX16 9PA Like yourselves, very, very helpful, full marks for very helpful advise which has subsequently resolved my flooring issue Very best regards to you all

Laying real-wwod engineered in Bathroom/Shower room/Kitchen but advised afterwards that this was not recommended for Wet areas As the floor's now down, it appears that I’ve no options but to run with the suggestion to 'lightly' sand to produce a key and apply a top waterproofing coat with a...

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Woodyoulike/masona, agreed, wood will expand in any direction and is strong enough to do so at will, so why does everyone talk ONLY about an EXPANSION GAP as one of many preventatives What about another obvious .... Sealing the Laminate/Real Wood/Solid Wood with a WATER SEALANT (Varnish...