Watco Butcher Block Hazelnut Oil & Finish

I went through several products before I tried the Watco Butcher Block Oil Plus Stain in Hazelnut, which I used to stain, finish, and provide a protective layer for a giant butcher block I bought that was not the ideal shade. The result - a beautiful, glossy finish that has resisted water and food stains from several charcuterie and butter board spreads. Couple of things to note: The stain went on very easily with an old T-short used as the rag and dried quickly between coats (less than 24 hours), which made the process relatively easy. The color is rich and vibrant, but it did take me four coats to achieve the desired color, depth, and consistent evenness. However, my board came already stained, so that could be why it took that many coats. While the end result is great, be prepared for multiple applications if you're aiming for a deeper shade. The color pay-off ended being amazing, but it does require a bit more effort.

Color was perfect and the product was very easy to use. My hut her block island looks new!

The best stain to use in the kitchen for prep areas! Easy to use, smooth and the color is amazing!!!

Home Depot didn't carry this so I had to order it on Amazon. I used this to turn a pine plank into four serving boards (Don't use pine for cutting boards!!) and the Watco stain and finish turned out GORGEOUS. It brought out the wood grain and finish wonderfully. I followed the instructions on the container carefully, sanding between each coating and letting it dry the appropriate amount of time. These were used at my brother's wedding and will go on to be Christmas gifts for our family from him and his new wife this year. I did use mineral oil to seal them after finishing the project. I don't remember if that's recommended or not for this product, but it was on some other boards I bought so I included that in my process. The picture is from before they were oiled. Just a very lovely finish. Highly recommended.

Work fast and apply thick. I think. I don't know, my project turned out great.... Wife here.... My husband decided to build a bar in our house, like right in the front room. It has been an absolutely insane project. They tore down a wall, put up a fat header and put a butcher block counter top in like a bunch of crazy people. I stained the bar top and holy crap I'm exhausted. But check out the pics cause I'd say it turned out absolutely gorgeous 😍😍😍 Yes I had to open the windows because it smelled really strong for hours. It did not dry quickly, I gave it a full day between coats for a good cure.

Great stain, I was surprised how dark it got after a single pass. I do wish it was slightly lighter so a second consistancy pass would not darken excessively.

Does a great job sealing/staining cutting boards. Beware it does darken lighter wood.

Beautiful finished, easy to apply, no strong smell