Wonder if I can get advice on going into Prostitution
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I have Oak and oil every three months or so had them for approx 2 years the only issue being darkening around the taps/edges of the sink (from to much splish-splashing).
Postierich,
What did you seal your slate floor with? As I'm just in the process of cleaning and sealing my slate floor.
[i]Granite man here probably less hassle and pain free(trees feel that saw!)[/I]
If I could have afforded wood or a fancy composite then the choice would have been harder, but if it's a choice between wood and laminate then wood gets my vote every time.
Cutting down 200yr old trees for the latest fashion in kitchens seems a bit vain to me. They'll grow back though I guess. In 200 yrs.
Suppose its better than the carbon emitted by cheap laminate mfr.
ours is beech block. Sealed with Sikkens TS - which is a light satin finish clear sealer. It resists stains very well, and is very tough.
4 coats, fine wire wool between each coat. The beech block wont crack, but will mark with hot pans.
This is a Mountain Bike Forum?? 
That aside - I'm in the process of fitting bamboo worktops (bargain prices on ex-mfi stock on fleabay!), obviously can't comment on longevity but
Bamboo grows faster than grass so is probably the most sustainable material to use, it is very hard-wearing and apparently has minimal shrinkage. (Also can't comment on what awful adhesives might be used in manufacture but you can't have everything).Cutting down 200yr old trees for the latest fashion in kitchens seems a bit vain to me. They'll grow back though I guess. In 200 yrs.
Cutting down 200yr old trees for the latest fashion in kitchens seems a bit vain to me. They'll grow back though I guess. In 200 yrs.
Mine came from sustainable managed sources (I checked) as I'm sure most reputable worktops do these days.
These will be the same managed sources that happily permit us to ride mountain bikes through their crop.
This is a Mountain Bike Forum??
Nope, this is a Chat Forum, the [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/forum/bike-chat ]Bike Forum is over there[/url].
That MFI Bamboo is very good, very hardwearing and boy does it blunt jigsaw blades and router cutters! get it well sealed and it'll last a good while.
I use HG lithofin slate seal on my slate floors, not too shiney and repels water very well, get it from a real tile merchants.
[b]* ZOMBIE THREAD ALERT! *[/b]
Not wishing to cast aspersions builderdave, but it's a little odd that as a brand new member you've used your first and only post to resurrect a year old thread and then posted a link to a website.
Any interests to declare?
Hello wood does have its own anti-bactiriel in it
What a coincidence - I was just thinking abut the excellent value worktops from Worktops R Us - as a regular customer I was amazed at the friendly service and great, great prices... See in store for details... Offer must end this Saturday... The value of your worktop can go down as well as up... Terms and conditions apply ect ect.
