Best wood for worktops..?

[NikNak]

Hi guys (and gals)....

Normally i spend my time in the 'spinny' section, but had a woman at work ask me yesterday "what's the best wood to use for a kitchen worktop.."? I said oooh off the top of me head i'd say beech, as in if it's good enough for a butchers block etc. but then also said oak due to it's 'liquid' resisting properties etc.

Any or all offers welcomed....


Answers on a postcard to ..... me


Seriously, cheers in advance.....



Nick

 

[hanser]

We had maple worktops made for our kitchen some 12 years ago. Still as good as new.

I occasionally cut them back with a bit of wet and dry and then re danish oil them. Nice and easy,low maintenance.

 

[OPJ]

Beech is 'affordable' and machines quite well but, it isn't as stable as maple or oak. Creating the top by gluing up a number of narrow staves (as the manufacturers commonly do) might help to improve matters, though.