What Are The Advantages of Wooden Kitchen Worktops?

 

With the latest technology available, wooden work surfaces are now no longer described like that of a scrubbed kitchen table. Timber is also being obtained from all over the world which makes it possible to have some very long-lasting woods available. But be careful when you purchase as there are some who sell endangered tropical hardwoods. A Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label points out wood from sustainable supply. Because wood can easily be damaged in a humid environment, it's essential that it is sealed to protect it. Better take note of this if you have a centrally heated home. The wood can be finished off with two options: one is to apply lacquer which should be reapplied each year and the other is to have it oiled every two or three months. If you compare the two, oiled wood is more resilient and more unsusceptible to heat marks. It also improves as the years go by. Another choice that you can go for is the en-grain wood. An example of such is a wood that has been turned on end and glued together in blocks. It appears like a chopping board and is less bound to distort. It also makes an excellent cutting surface as it is much stronger. Varnished plywood which is glued together in layers to bring a stripy form can also be a great and absolutely reasonably priced worktop. The price of the worktop will vary based on the type of wood and application. A note to remember is that the more efficient the wood, the more expensive its price is.

 

With the wide range of types of woods available, there is also a tremendous potential to create artistic and prolific designs. Imagine, you can have European Walnut Worktops that come in dark and luxurious look coming from stained oak (that is if you can find it from a sustainable source). You can also have a warm and honey-colored (from reclaimed teak, maple) or pale and appealing (beech, elm, spruce).

 

Other benefits include it being toasty, soothing, and natural and improves with edge. Beech worktops tend to become a bit delicate and are able to absorb smashing. It can be utilized to tone down the hard edges and shiny finished of stainless steel and glass. It can also add warmth to a placid white kitchen. It can be put up by an efficient novice and quite easy to maintain.