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I’m almost afraid to ask this question. Am I crazy to consider replacing my kitchen countertops with pine. I saw a picture in a country magazine of a kitchen with what I’m sure was pine and it looked excellent. I’ve read many of the posts regarding using wood for countertops; as such, I’m not looking for arguments regarding the use of wood in general but rather arguments specifically regarding pine or other soft woods.
Thanks N.E.T.
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*As you can see in the thoes pics. Pine can make a great counter. Seal it well top and bottom. It will dent and scratch easily though, that could be charater or ugly, your choice. Good luck finding sutff that wide, did you want it like that or glued up like a butcher block? The only other thing I can think of is that pine is a wood on the move, it's not going to stop for no man.
*NET, I used 2x6 southern yellow pine for my own kitchen and bath counter tops. It was a process, but everybody that sees 'em loves 'em. Justus is right, they are soft, and do scratch easily. I wish I had used Waterlox or oil instead of poly, 'cause I could touch 'em up pretty easily. As far as movement, don't use anything but straight, flat wood, and it's not a big problem. Tinted epoxy in the knots and character holes, and seal them all around...Looks like the pictures aren't working, again. I can email if you'd like to see 'em.Oh yeah,the pine also takes water based aniline dyes quit well...
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I'm almost afraid to ask this question. Am I crazy to consider replacing my kitchen countertops with pine. I saw a picture in a country magazine of a kitchen with what I'm sure was pine and it looked excellent. I've read many of the posts regarding using wood for countertops; as such, I'm not looking for arguments regarding the use of wood in general but rather arguments specifically regarding pine or other soft woods.
Thanks N.E.T.