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Should I use glue when installing my butcher block counter?

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No. Wood is a live material and will expand and contract with changes in atmospheric conditions. Gluing your butcher block would interfere with the natural expansion and contraction of the wood and is therefore not recommended.
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How do I install my butcher block counter?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
All our butcher block counters come with installation instructions. Installation is simple. Only minimal fixing is required, as the butcher block will be held down by self weight, plumping, etc. It is best to fix your butcher block into the same strip of wood at two fixing points. Fixing of your butcher block is best done through the underside of cabinet base framework via a 7/16" pre-drilled clearance hole and #10 gauge screw with a washer.
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Can I cut my butcher block counter myself?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Yes, you can. In fact, many of our customers purchase standard sized butcher block counters and have them cut on site. If you cut your butcher block counter at home, or have your carpenter cut it for you, be sure to reseal your butcher block counter wherever you've cut it with at least 4 coats of sealer. Good sealing of your butcher block is essential to prevent abrupt and excessive moisture movement to and from the wood.
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What are the butcher block counter edges like?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Our edge grain butcher block counters come standard with a straight 90 degree edge. The edge is not sharp to the touch, but rather is slightly eased. Our end grain butcher block counters come standard with edges rounded on a ?" radius.
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Can I put my butcher block counter above a dishwasher or oven?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Yes, you can, though it is important that your appliance be properly insulated to prevent excessive heat transfer to the butcher block.
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Why do you use a butcher-block design?

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Butcher Block has been used for hundreds of years. The largest reason is for the strength. When you look at one of our exterior doors, you are looking at the edge grain. The wood is cut to take the stress out of the wood and then face glued. When you use solid piece wood rails and stiles, the wood tends to cup or bow ? you do not have this problem with properly sealed butcher block.
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Can I install my butcher block counter atop a solid underlayment?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
It is best to install your butcher block counter over base cabinet framing, but not over solid underlayment, which would prevent proper ventilation.
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Can I get my butcher block counter with a sink or stove cut-out?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Although we are no longer offering sink/stove cut-outs, this is something you can easily do on site. In fact, the majority of our customers prefer to purchase a standard-sized butcher block counter and have the cut-out done on site, either on their own, or by a carpenter.
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Butcher] How do I get to Tony's Butcher Block?

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Tony's is a local butcher shop also located just south of town on 522. It is approximately a mile from the Morgan Square Shopping Plaza on your right. He has a wide variety of fresh cut meats, seafood and gourmet deli items. They are open Tuesday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm and 8:30 am to 5 pm on Saturday. They are closed Sunday and Monday
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How do I care for the surface of my butcher block?

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Assuming your block has a finish on it, clean it like you would any wood surface, not allowing water to remain on the block for any length of time. DO NOT put it in a dishwasher! To help preserve your block if used as a cutting surface it would be advisable to periodically reseal ONLY the area in which you have cut. Mineral oil or vegetable oil can be used.
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Are all of the doors Butcher-Block design?

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All of our exterior doors feature butcher block rails and stiles. The carved doors will also be made of butcher block. The only doors that will not be made from butcher block are the interior pine and interior knotty alder doors. For these, the rails and stiles will be made from solid stock. On our pine builder?s series doors, you have the option of solid pine tung and groove panels rather than butcher block. Otherwise, everything will feature the butcher-block style.
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How long will it take to get my butcher block countertop?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
To ensure the highest quality, our butcher block counters are all built to order. The normal lead time on standard cuts is 3-4 weeks.
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Which block should I use?

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A 4.0L block from any year will do. Although blocks from '96 onwards have thicker main webs and a main bearing cap girdle to increase bottom end rigidity, the reduction in noise/vibration/harshness (NVH) is small and the AMC/Jeep I6 engine still remains gruff and unrefined. If you want refinement, buy a Lexus!
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Do your butcher block counters come with a warranty?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Yes, all our butcher block counters come with a 1-year warranty against any defects in materials and workmanship.
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If we use glue with the EponaShoe. is it hard to get the shoe off?

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Not really. Basically, you use pull-offs and start at the heel. Often the glue will have begun to crack at the heels somewhat, and you start from there and it will peel or snap off. If a few nails were used in addition to the glue, they should be pulled out individually with crease pullers first, then pry the shoe off. Click here to see an example of this process. Acrylic glues are what women have used for 50 years to glue on nail extensions.
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Should I Use Over-The-Counter Dental Instruments?

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It takes dentists and hygienists years of schooling to properly use these instruments and to diagnose an oral condition. Misuse of these instruments by untrained people can easily damage the teeth and gums leading to sensitivity, gingival recession, tooth chipping and other serious problems.
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Can I still use my toilet after installing TiSP?

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Do we look stupid? Needless to say, the fiber optic cable that enables TiSP will not interfere with your toilet's regular operations. For your own convenience, however, you may eventually wish to hire a professional contractor to help route the cable under, or through, the toilet seat to your TiSP wireless router.
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Is the use of glue healthy for the hoof over long-term use?

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We have a group of test horses that have had plastic shoes glued onto their feet year round for the past 7 years. Because the developers of the EponaShoe are also the inventors of the EponaTech hoof measurement system we have accurately calibrated digital photographs and radiographs of these horses over the entire 7 year period.
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What about installing a counter-top coin phone?

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There is usually no installation required for the counter-top coin phone. Just plug it into the phone jack, set it on the counter and you are ready to go.
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How do I use $wgSpamRegex to block more than one string?

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wgSpamRegex is a powerful filter for page content. Adding multiple items to the regex, however, can be awkward. Consider this snippet: wgSpamRegexLines[] = 'display\s*:\s*none'; $wgSpamRegexLines[] = 'overflow:\s*\s*auto'; [...] $wgSpamRegex = '/(' . implode( '|', $wgSpamRegexLines ) . ')/i'; This example code allows convenient addition of additional items to the regex without fiddling about each time. It also demonstrates two popular filters, which block some of the most common spam attacks.
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Which GLUE to use???

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A lot of modelers use Elmer's Glue-All (a PVA glue, i.e. a latex resin dispersed in water, commonly called white glue) tacky glue is available at craft or fabric stores and is great for small parts. Tacky glue is basically thickened white glue. You'll find that leaving a small dab of Elmer's out for a few minutes gets me something similar. Plain ol' white glue is probably the best value. Adding a very small amount of water can help the working time.
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Can countertop materials be mixed? I mean, can I have some solid surfacing and some butcher block?

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Yes, you can mix and match various countertop materials, and in doing so, will actually create a custom look that suits your styles and needs. For example, you could have mostly solid surfacing, with butcher block near cutting and prep areas and some natural stone near area for baking or putting down hot items from the stove or oven. Ask us about more design options.
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How do you clean a natural oil finish butcher block?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
To clean a natural oil finish butcher block, first scrape loose with a steel scraper or spatula any heavy food particles or foreign matter that may have adhered to the butcher block surface. After brushing or scraping all loose particles from the butcher block surfaces, take a dish cloth dipped in soapy water, or water with a very mild detergent, and wash the butcher block surface as you would any other wood surface.
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How do you clean a varnique semi-gloss finish butcher block?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Varnique semi-gloss finished butcher blocks clean up easily with mild soap and warm water. Varnique is impervious to most household chemicals, though it is wise to avoid the use of harsh chemicals or harsh detergents that may damage the finish. Varnique, though less permeable to water than natural oil, is not impermeable; therefore, it is wise to clean up liquid spills on your butcher block counter as soon as they appear.
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How often will I need to re-oil my oil finish butcher block?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
For natural oil finish butcher blocks, we recommend that you re-oil all surfaces of your block every 4 weeks or so. Because butcher block wood is a live material, extremes of humidity and dryness can swell and shrink your butcher block enough to cause seasonal checks to appear. This possibility, though remote, is an unavoidable condition of enjoying the beauty of a living material.
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Is my butcher block countertop waterproof? What happens if I get water on it?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
Butcher block is a live natural material that is permeable to water. Natural oil finish butcher blocks will develop water spots if water is left standing on the surface. Varnique semi-gloss finish butcher blocks, though less permeable, will also spot and absorb water if water is left standing on the surface. On both natural oil finish butcher blocks and varnique semi-gloss finish butcher blocks, it is best to clear up water spills as soon as they occur.
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How do I restore my butcher block countertop if it gets damaged or stained?

Butcher Block Counter FAQs
You can easily restore your natural oil finish butcher block by sanding with heavy duty grit sandpaper and re-oiling with pure white mineral oil, which you can purchase from a local hardware store or grocery store. Yes, you can have an overhang for a breakfast bar. On edge grain counters, the permissible length of overhang depends on how you install your butcher block counter.
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What kind of glue do you use to glue the glass together?

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None, the glass is not glued, it is bonded with a chemical which melts the 2 pieces together into what is essentially 1 piece. I do not know, most subs will fit into the same hole, that doesn’t mean the screws will line up with the holes on another sub.
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Why use your natural extracts when there are many prescription and over the counter drugs?

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A.Our formulas are 100% pure and natural extracts, not drugs. Extracts have the ability to penetrate into the cell membranes faster than any known substance. These extracts are fat soluble which means that the body absorbs trace elements of the formulas directly into the skin, blood stream and immune system, bypassing the digestive system, where most drugs combat symptoms internally.
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Do you have a counter I can use?

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You can also modify the style of the counter by choosing from the counter style page (this takes a while to download).
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