Hello,
I may have a chance to get some old butcher block that's being removed from
a restaurant remodel. The plan is to use it for a workbench top. Any reason
to be concerned about it from a health standpoint, considering how it has
been used? My thought was to scrub it down with a water and bleach solution,
then have it planed in order to both clean and true it up. Any comments or
suggestions?
Thanks in advance to those who post a reply.
Peter.
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I'd imagine it would be relatively safe once you have implemented those
measures you speak of.
Bleach kills just about everything! including the HIV virus believe it or
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"Peter Bogiatzidis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I may have a chance to get some old butcher block that's being removed
from
> a restaurant remodel. The plan is to use it for a workbench top. Any
reason
> to be concerned about it from a health standpoint, considering how it has
> been used? My thought was to scrub it down with a water and bleach
solution,
> then have it planed in order to both clean and true it up. Any comments or
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance to those who post a reply.
>
> Peter.
>
>
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Professional butcher blocks can be quite large.They weigh a ton too
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:30:00 GMT, "Peter Bogiatzidis" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Any reason
> >to be concerned about it from a health standpoint, considering how it has
> >been used?
>
> Even assuming it's full of whatever it's full of, then it's going to
> be safer as a workbench than it would have been to leave it in the
> restaurant kitchen. Give it a good bleaching if you want to, by all
> means.
>
> Will you need to flatten it ? Sounds like a good excuse to buy a big
> L-N low-angle butcher-block flattening iron 8-)
>
> How big is this thing ? I've seen butcher blocks in kitchens, but
> never one big enough to use as a benchtop.
>
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If it was used in a restaurant, do you think it contains something that can
kill you? Did they have any repeat customers or where there always a lot of
ambulances in the parking lot? I think you'll be fine whether you treat it
or not, especially since you are only using it for a workbench top (and I
envy you for such a find...if it's old, I guessing it's quarter-sawn maple
glued on the flats and you will be passing that workbench down several
generations).
.
"Woodman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'd imagine it would be relatively safe once you have implemented those
> measures you speak of.
> Bleach kills just about everything! including the HIV virus believe it or
> not.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dean Bielanowski, RN. BNurs. QUT, PGCert(CCU)
> Editor, Computer Pilot Magazine.
> The Monthly Magazine for Desktop Pilots & Flight Simulation Enthusiasts
> http://www.computerpilot.com
>
> PC Aviator - The Flight Simulation Company
> Providing Flight Simulation Hardware & Software for Over 12 Years!
> http://www.pcaviator.com.au (Australasian Customers)
> http://www.pcaviator.com (U.S., Canadian and International Customers)
>
>
> "Peter Bogiatzidis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I may have a chance to get some old butcher block that's being removed
> from
> > a restaurant remodel. The plan is to use it for a workbench top. Any
> reason
> > to be concerned about it from a health standpoint, considering how it
has
> > been used? My thought was to scrub it down with a water and bleach
> solution,
> > then have it planed in order to both clean and true it up. Any comments
or
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks in advance to those who post a reply.
> >
> > Peter.
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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> >
> >
>
>
Yep, bleach should be sufficient. Believe it or not it works best if it is
diluted and not used full strength.
As for planing, no need. Simply turn the block over. I guarantee that no one
has been chopping on the underside.
-Jack
"Woodman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'd imagine it would be relatively safe once you have implemented those
> measures you speak of.
> Bleach kills just about everything! including the HIV virus believe it or
> not.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dean Bielanowski, RN. BNurs. QUT, PGCert(CCU)
> Editor, Computer Pilot Magazine.
> The Monthly Magazine for Desktop Pilots & Flight Simulation Enthusiasts
> http://www.computerpilot.com
>
> PC Aviator - The Flight Simulation Company
> Providing Flight Simulation Hardware & Software for Over 12 Years!
> http://www.pcaviator.com.au (Australasian Customers)
> http://www.pcaviator.com (U.S., Canadian and International Customers)
>
>
> "Peter Bogiatzidis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I may have a chance to get some old butcher block that's being removed
> from
> > a restaurant remodel. The plan is to use it for a workbench top. Any
> reason
> > to be concerned about it from a health standpoint, considering how it
has
> > been used? My thought was to scrub it down with a water and bleach
> solution,
> > then have it planed in order to both clean and true it up. Any comments
or
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks in advance to those who post a reply.
> >
> > Peter.
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.518 / Virus Database: 316 - Release Date: 09/11/2003
> >
> >
>
>
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:30:00 GMT, "Peter Bogiatzidis" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Any reason
>to be concerned about it from a health standpoint, considering how it has
>been used?
Even assuming it's full of whatever it's full of, then it's going to
be safer as a workbench than it would have been to leave it in the
restaurant kitchen. Give it a good bleaching if you want to, by all
means.
Will you need to flatten it ? Sounds like a good excuse to buy a big
L-N low-angle butcher-block flattening iron 8-)
How big is this thing ? I've seen butcher blocks in kitchens, but
never one big enough to use as a benchtop.
--
Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods