There is little doubt that a wood breakfast bar or worktop will add real charm to any style of kitchen. Irrespective of whether your kitchen is traditional or modern in style, you’re sure to be able to find a wood worktop or breakfast bar to suit. At Wood and Beyond, we have a broad…
category/Solid Wood Worktops
category/Solid Wood Worktops
category/Solid Wood Worktops
category/Solid Wood Worktops
If you have a solid wood worktop, it’s really important to look after it well and to take every precaution you can to prevent damage. That said, even with the best will in the world, accidents do happen. There are any number of reasons why you might find yourself with a burn on your worktop,…
Solid wood worktops are a great idea, no matter your kitchen style, but it is essential to protect them from the risk of water damage. Generally speaking, solid wood worktops are supplied in their unfinished state. No matter what species of wood you’ve selected, it’s really important that you invest the time necessary to…
category/Solid Wood Worktops
Staining worktops is not generally recommended for a number of reasons. First, worktops change colour naturally with time and use and are normally best left in their natural state colour-wise, with only a good quality oil finish. Second, because your worktop is likely to come in contact with food, you need to be really…
If you are looking to fit a wooden worktop in your kitchen or work-place, you are likely to come across a whole plethora of wood choices. We have created this guide to help you get an overview of the different types of solid wood worktops and their origins. Ash Wood Ash is one of…
Wooden kitchen worktops are made from strips or staves of solid wood. These strips are selected, cut, graded and kiln dried to ensure a moisture level which is suitable for use in domestic kitchens. These strips or staves are then glued together to form one homogeneous panel wooden worktop. This process, known as finger jointing,…
If you’re thinking of investing in a wood floor or a solid wood worktop for the kitchen you’ll not only be aware that there is a huge choice of woods, but you’ll also know that amongst the most popular choice of wood flooring and worktops is oak and walnut. Oak and walnut wood flooring are…