I know that worktops are a regular subject on here, so I hope someone can give me some advice about what I can do with our MFI Beechblock.
1) I've been a naughty/ lazy boy and not oiled it properly for a while. In one high-use area, the blocks have started to raise slightly - not visible, but you can feel it with fingertips. Can this be sanded down without causing further difficulty, and what should I use (paper/elbow grease, orbital sander, or what)?
2) The plumber failed to seal the join properly around the inset sink, so water has seeped into the raw wood inside the hole, leading to a bit of corrosion (blackness) in the grain. Is there anything I can do about that other than cutting it out and filling the gaps?
3) Is there any shelf-life to the oil that I bought from MFI (the stuff in the yellow tins). Before anyone suggests using Tung Oil instead, I've got tons of this stuff, and would rather not shell out more if it can be avoided.
Over to you, and cheers in advance.
Nick.
1) I've been a naughty/ lazy boy and not oiled it properly for a while. In one high-use area, the blocks have started to raise slightly - not visible, but you can feel it with fingertips. Can this be sanded down without causing further difficulty, and what should I use (paper/elbow grease, orbital sander, or what)?
2) The plumber failed to seal the join properly around the inset sink, so water has seeped into the raw wood inside the hole, leading to a bit of corrosion (blackness) in the grain. Is there anything I can do about that other than cutting it out and filling the gaps?
3) Is there any shelf-life to the oil that I bought from MFI (the stuff in the yellow tins). Before anyone suggests using Tung Oil instead, I've got tons of this stuff, and would rather not shell out more if it can be avoided.
Over to you, and cheers in advance.
Nick.