Stain if you want. Then seal with WATER based polyurethane. As many coats as you feel like using (sanding lightly between coats). Oil based will yellow and darken.
We redid a wood table for our kitchen. Sanded it smooth, then coated it with tung oil. It is non-toxic and food safe. It dries hard, and with small kids, it was great. We could put their food directly on the table, cut it up, and let them eat. No thrown plates. And simply wash it down after. (Relatively dry foods like dry cereal, sandwiches. Finger foods.)
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
See more
Stain if you want. Then seal with WATER based polyurethane. As many coats as you feel like using (sanding lightly between coats). Oil based will yellow and darken.
do you want to keep it wood?
We redid a wood table for our kitchen. Sanded it smooth, then coated it with tung oil. It is non-toxic and food safe. It dries hard, and with small kids, it was great. We could put their food directly on the table, cut it up, and let them eat. No thrown plates. And simply wash it down after. (Relatively dry foods like dry cereal, sandwiches. Finger foods.)
Safe, natural and non-toxic.
If its butcher block, you can buy food-grade mineral oil, and bring them back to life. Do at least once a year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6x2myAH6og
I should have asked this in my first reply what kind of wood? It may not make any difference but I want to make sure.