Sycamore kitchen worktop

[joethedrummer]

Just had a quick look at those sinks ,,some of them are real tasty,, probably a good reason why wickies one is 170 and the others are 370, ?, the lady we laid the floor for had a square one with no drainer,,don"t think she was personally of the "washing up" brigade,,but Hey it all makes work for the rest of us,,
Recently had our worktops covered in granite (just couldn"t face replacing the tops which I put in 25 years ago) we went for a large sink rather than the 1.5 and have not missed the 0.5 at all,, had a Franke sink and we are well pleased
joe,,,,

 

[blackrodd]

I made and fitted sycamore worktops sometime ago. Not a success because, as i tried to explain to the customer that sycamore will stain and rot in no time at all, which was the case.
sycamore, like beech, has been used for most food preparation worktops and tools.
Replaced with beech around a year or so later which is nearly as bad.
It can split and buckle and worms love it
I found that the beech needs maintainance, don't allow it to be constantly wet. keep it treated with the appropriate oil.
Regards Rodders

 

[n0legs]

Butler sink ? As in a Belfast sink ?
I fitted one a couple years ago for a mate and all he does is complain about how deep it is and how it gives him back ache.
Danish oil on the beech worktops, three coats to start with, and no staining from moisture in the end grain at all.

Wentwood timber, great place isn't it and fairplay to Gavin he knows his stuff. I've found them really good especially for thicknessing and planing the bigger timber I've had that wouldn't go through my machines.

 

[n0legs]

Looked up the difference between the sinks. Now I know.

Knowledge is good.

 

[Giff]

Has anyone tried the Osmo Polyx-Oil " Raw Tints" ? It can go a little white if not worked in but doesn't seem to add any colour.