# Maple Butcherblock Work Tables **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 14, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213 "2009-12-14T05:11:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/1 "2009-12-14T05:11:15Z")
We have several maple butcher block work tables (from McMaster) some are starting to show their age, since these are solid Maple, can I just sand these down and reseal them? They say they have a “mineral-oil finish”. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/2 "2009-12-14T05:26:09Z")
i would assume so…as they are wood and anything wood can be sanded and refinish, like maple cabinets?..the oil finish might be a problem sanding? as it will “burn” if you heat it up to much? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/3 "2009-12-14T05:52:25Z")
Yeah, those are typically solid maple so sanding them should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/4 "2009-12-14T06:00:34Z")
another yes ---
**Author:** ![reval](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reval/32/5168_2.png) [@reval](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reval)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/5 "2009-12-14T06:14:15Z")
I wouldnt see why not. If your worried do a test spot on the bottom of the work table. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/6 "2009-12-14T06:46:51Z")
I should add that they are hard maple and will probably take 8 hours to sand the entire surface. lol Oh yeah, and only sand with the grain. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/7 "2009-12-14T06:48:02Z")
get yourself a belt sander and you’ll be done in and hour ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/8 "2009-12-14T06:50:30Z")
^Maybe with a floor belt sander but not a hand held one. lol ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/9 "2009-12-14T07:41:10Z")
fuck it, get a saw and lop off the top 1/8" . no burnin ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/10 "2009-12-14T09:12:38Z")
I did consider running them through a planner, too bad I don’t have one that is 36" wide. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/11 "2009-12-14T09:13:28Z")
> [@98SS10](#): > > fuck it, get a saw and lop off the top 1/8" . no burnin uh, kinda depending on how wide it is you might be able to get it planed. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/12 "2009-12-14T09:17:59Z")
> [@walter](#): > > I did consider running them through a planner, too bad I don’t have one that is 36" wide. You mean like an event planner? Yeah, they can’t really help in this situation.😛 ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/13 "2009-12-14T09:20:27Z")
If they are just work tables (no food cutting or prep) you should have no problem. I did this before on an old old butcher block and it worked nice. ALOT of sanding though lol ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/14 "2009-12-14T09:21:26Z")
> [@walter](#): > > I did consider running them through a planner, too bad I don’t have one that is 36" wide. 1. cut in half 2. plane it 3. glue back together 4. profit??? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/15 "2009-12-14T09:35:30Z")
If he has several tables it may be worth calling a hardwood floor refinisher.:gotme: They could sand all of them in in just a few minutes. They have these kick ass Hummel German sanders. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/16 "2009-12-23T13:39:46Z")
Run it through a Timesaver. I think the narrowest they have is 37". Contact the local distributor and see who has one in your area. [http://www.timesaversinc.com/wood.php](http://www.timesaversinc.com/wood.php) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/17 "2009-12-23T13:48:11Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > You mean like an event planner? Yeah, they can’t really help in this situation.😛 But I bet i could find one that’s 36" wide… ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maple-butcherblock-work-tables/77213/18 "2009-12-23T13:54:26Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > You mean like an event planner? Yeah, they can’t really help in this situation.😛 :roflpicard: