John Boos JB1090 Care & Maintenance

WOOD TABLE TOP - OIL:

CARE & MAINTENANCE

P.O. BOX 609 • 3601 S. Banker St. • Effingham, IL 62401 • Ph: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

Extremes of humidity and dryness can swell and shrink hard rock maple and/or oak enough to cause small
seasonal checks to appear, usually at the ends of tops or at the end of a lamination. This possibility, though remote,

is an unavoidable condition of enjoying the character and beauty of a living material. Cracks lled with a cellulose
ller of the right tint become practically invisible. You can help preserve your wood table top by keeping your home
humidied in the winter and by refreshing your table often with Boos® Mystery Oil and/or Boos Block® Board

Cream.

All Butcher Block products are recommended to be oiled on all surfaces with Boos® Mystery Oil and/or Boos
Block® Board Cream a minimum of once a month (depending on the use or household conditions). Following

these simple care and maintenance instructions will help protect the wood from damaged and can lengthen the
life of the wood top for many years.

1. DO NOT wash knives and forks or other utensils on the work surface of your top.

2. DO NOT wash your top with harsh detergents of any type.

3. DO NOT place countertops near excessive heat (such as stove) without proper insulation between heat

source and the edge of the counter top.

4. DO NOT cut o ends, drill holes, make cutouts or otherwise deface tops without renishing exposed unn­ished wood. Guarantee is voided if tops are modied.

The table top is made of kiln dried wood and dried to a moisture content of 6% making it very susceptible to water
and dampness. When cleaning the table top, we ask that the following directions be followed very closely:

1. Scrape loose with a steel scraper or spatula any heavy food particles or foreign matter that may have
adhered to the surfaces.

2. Brush or scrap all loose particles from the surface.

3. Take clean dish cloth and dip it into warm soapy, or a very mild detergent water and wash top by wiping the
top thoroughly.

4. Wash out the dish cloth in clear warm water, wring out, and go over the surface again.

5. Take a dry cloth and go over all surfaces to dry thoroughly.

6. A minimum of once a month (depending upon the use and household conditions), apply an even coat of
Boos® Mystery Oil and Boos Block® Board Cream to all surfaces of your wood top. The Boos® Mystery
Oil is a food-grade oil that easily absorbs and penetrates deeply into the grains of the wood surface to help
protect, revitalize, and moisturize the wood bers. Next you will want to use the Boos Block® Board Cream,
that contains a natural, unbleached beeswax and food-grade oil formula. The Board Cream is denser and

thicker which gives a protective top layer to the wood surface against foods and liquids.

If any method, other than the ones outlined above, is used in cleaning this top, very serious damage may result.

NOTE: All screws applied to wood tops require a pilot hole. Size or diameter of pilot hole should be 1/32" smaller
than the diameter of the screw up to a #10. Wood screws #12 and larger should be 1/16" smaller than the di-

ameter of the screw. Depth of pilot hole to equal portion of screw penetrating top. Use care to not drill through
face. No guarantee of any kind is expressed or implied except as pertaining to material and workmanship.

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HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR WOOD TOP TABLE

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSE TO REPAIR

END CHECKS

SPLITS

WIND

SHAKES

WARPAGE

Separation Of The Joints
Along The End Of Top Or

Block

Separations Of Joint

Along Full Length Of Top

Small Portion Of Wood

Grain Lifting Up From

Table Top

Top Cupping Or Bowing

Excessive Dryness,

Not Oiled Frequently

Enough

Excessive Dryness

Grain Separation,

Excessive Dryness

Imbalance Of Moisture

Content Between Top

And Bottom Surfaces.

Oiling Only One Surface

Melt a 1 to 4 mixture of paran and
mineral oil and ll all checks. Make
sure paran seals the check
thoroughly. Continue oiling.

Proceed as above to seal split. If

condition continues for an extended

time period, contact your dealer.

Clean and dry top. Apply small por­tion of white glue to piece of paper.

Slip paper under the shake and
remove, leaving some glue for adhe-

sion. Place heavy weight on area
overnight and let dry. Remove any

excess glue using light sandpaper or

ne steel wool. WORK ONLY WITH
THE GRAIN ! NEVER AGAINST IT!

Apply oil liberally to concave side. If

not corrected within 2 weeks, tape

plastic (ie. plastic liners, dry cleaning
wrap, etc.) to the convex side and oil
the reverse side every day. Top will

adjust to new humidity and correct

itself.

RAIL

EXPANSION

STAINS

DAMAGE

MINERAL

STREAKS

IMPORTANT!!! If you make any cuts or alterations in your Butcher Block, be sure to renish the exposed
edges with melted paran and oil or lacquer sealer. Holes or notches that have been installed in the table
top must also be renished. If you do not renish these edges, your top will crack due to dryness.

One Rail Raised

Above Balance Of Top

Water Spots, Food

Stains, Etc.

Nicks, Gouges, Dents,

Etc.

Dark Streaks In The

Wood

Raised Rail Expanding

At Faster Rate Than

Other

Allowing Food To

Remain On Table

Top Too Long,

Needs Paran Or Wax

External Environment

Natural Discoloring

Of The Wood Due

To Mineral Deposits

In The Tree

Continue oiling as instructed for
regular maintenance. Top will adjust
to new humidity and correct itself.

Use light sandpaper of ne steel
wood on stain. Continue regular
maintenance. Stain will dissipate in
wood grain.

If top is oiled, simply sand and re-oil.
If top is lacquered, lightly sand and
renish with lacquer or another com­patible nish (consult a local nishing
store).

No repair needed - adds to

individuality of your Butcher Block!

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