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Hello @ArCunn
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your benchtop.
Can I please get a few more details about your timber benchtop. Do you wish to re-seal it with a stain and varnish or just an ordinary benchtop sealer to retain the wooden finish? Do you wish to paint it a different colour? The general steps for both will require you to sand the surface of the benchtop. I recommend investing in a detail sander such as the Ozito 200W Detail Sander. It has a full complement of free sanding pads that should get you going. Wipe the table clean of sanding dust once the sanding process is complete. You can then prepare the stain and varnish or paint to go onto the surface of the benchtop.
I propose looking at the Cabot's 1L Satin Clear Benchtop Timber Finish to seal your benchtop. I recommend visiting your local store and have a look at the stain and varnish sample board in the paint department. This will give you a better idea of the finish the satin and varnish have when applied to wood.
Here are some handy guides that will help:
- How To Restore Furniture (the techniques used are applicable to your timber benchtop)
- How To Restore A Timber Coffee Table
- How To Upcycle Furniture
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @ArCunn,
Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community.
Please let me know if you need a hand sharing some photos of your benchtop so our members can see what you are working with and provide more specific and helpful advice.
I would also encourage you to check out 20 kitchens transformed with paint for some inspiration from other community members.
Jason
