Counter tops

judybaycity

12 years ago

Is mesquite used in counter tops and how do they hold up?

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The Southside Woodshop

10 years ago

We built the countertop for this project so I don't have any direct experience with use. However, we took these pictures a year after the wood top and beadboard back splash were installed and everything (as the pictures show) was/is in very nice condition.

Water intrusion/problems are a legitimate concern for any wood product. The amount of water necessary to negatively affect finished wood pieces (key word is finished) would be significant. Simply water spray from average use of your sink faucet shouldn't cause any problems for either material, and would advise you to seek a wet-area or waterproof-type finish for your back splash. I can say definitively that our permanent finish is 100% waterproof and can handle much more water without any affects.

I hope this helps.

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The Southside Woodshop
12 years ago
Judy - Mesquite would be a fine choice for a wood species for a wood countertop. The lumber tends to be on the shorter side so longer countertops (10'+) might feature butt-joints throughout in order to achieve the overall length your kitchen/design might require. This is opposite to how we typical build (we use full-length pieces) but a reality when working in mesquite (or other woods that run on the shorter side).

This particular countertop is hickory/pecan that has been stained to look like walnut. Under our permanent finish we can stain to any color.
sandyd111
10 years ago
This is what im wanting to do. My builder worries about water getting on trim and ruining breadboard. Have you had any problems with this?
mmcutler
9 years ago
We're very interested in using this wood for an island. When you say hickory/pecan what do you mean? Our builder does not think this looks like hickory! Thanks for your help with this.
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The Southside Woodshop
9 years ago
This countertop is hickory with a dark walnut stain. Hickory without a stain would look very different (blonde with brown and black streaks). This particular client was looking for a very dense hardwood, but wanted a darker overall color. We settled on hickory for toughness/durability and uses a dakr walnut stain for the color.
mmcutler
9 years ago
Thank you for your response. Great help.