Customer Reviews for Howard 12 oz. Clear Hardwax Mineral Butcher Block Oil Conditioner

I have been making cutting boards in the shop for Christmas gifts. This hard wax is easy to apply and it is a food safe finish. It is also easy to re-apply when wood surface becomes dull. Looks great, highly recommend.

Needed a nice finish on the oak knife rack I built for our butcher block top island. This stuff is amazing! I ended up reconditioning the island top too. Easy to use, and looks great!

Did a wonderful job on our butcher block counter!

Was worried about it changing the color, buy turned out great.

This worked great on my butcher block. Brought the wood to life!

great product for my new cutting board's

Good product spreads well. It soaked into the countertop quickly and leaves a nice low shine. It doesnt leave a film or residue.

Season new made cutting board

I don’t normally leave reviews on products, but this conditioner deserves 1,000,000 stars. I accidentally used a bleach-containing Chlorox cleaner on my butcher block counter and it turned nearly white. I wish I had before pics, but alas, I had little faith when I first used this product. The counter tops look brand new, as if the bleach never touched it. If you are wondering if this product is worth the price, BUY IT. Especially if your counters are in rough shape. I could not be happier with the results and would recommend it to anyone! Check out the after picture with my post.

I have used this oil on our butcher block top for the kitchen island for the last 5 years and it works great. It keep the wood smooth and moist enough. I follow the directions and apply about twice a year since we have a toaster oven under the top that tends to dry it out faster. After applying I let it sit for a day before putting items back on. If I get water rings on the top, a light sanding before application takes them off. Overall, great product for butcher tops.

Great product. I used this on a new Maple cutting board and it soaks in well and after it soaks in you can then buff it and get a very smooth finish.

This product is fabulous! If you heat it up a little in hot water it’s easier to spread. It makes my butcher block counters look gorgeous. It’s a great sealer and it last longer at repelling water than other food grade mineral oil. ITS THE BEST!!!

Worked great! Love the finish.

Product preforms as expected. Gives the butcher block that great look and protects as well. I would recommend it on all wood butcher blocks.

Howard Butcher block Conditioner….I use this product for my cutting boards that I make and my wooden utensils. I like to apply this Mineral oil and Bees wax mixture a little on the hot side I feel like it penetrates a little quicker and a little deeper it is easy to use and the end result is beautiful. I use it regularly (once a month or so). This is a Great Product and I highly recommend it.

Made our countertop look great!

This is great for quick refurbishing or finishing a new cutting-board. Not as protective as say a food-safe lacquer but also not as much work to do when it needs refinishing like sanding off all the lacquer. This stuff slowly fades through washing and it is good to keep up with and condition your cutting boards every few months or so. I have hear in the picture I was restoring a cutting-board that I made for my mother a few years ago, so I just sanded out the knife marks and gave a light 220 sanding over the whole thing and then finished with this Butcher Block Conditioner and looks great. Really makes the colors of the wood pop, and keeps the wood from drying out and warping.

This stuff is awesome, with occasional coats on my butcher block counter its makes the counter water and stain proof. Also keeps the surface smooth and a light shine, highly recommended!

Easy application, good instructions and very nice finish. I applied it to a new butcher block counter top as well as a butcher block table that I've had for years. It worked great on both and did a good job cleaning up and reconditioning the old one. The new counter top in the attached picture actually looks a bit lighter in the pic. It's a medium, deeper finish on both the new and the old butcher block.

This conditioner works very well. Start by using butcher block oil first because it needs to soak fully into the wood and the oil soaks in more quickly. Make sure to do multiple coats of oil until it doesn't really soak in very much. Let it sit then apply the conditioner. The conditioner adds a waxy coating on top and really does a much better job of protecting the wood than the oil alone. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that it gets soaked into things that are left on the surface too long like paper and fabric.

Cleaned up my breadboard

Used this product to seal a homemade butcher block. Love how it looks and was easy to use

Used this on my DIY butcher block style kitchen island. I used 2 x 2s as the block style countertop. I wiped on 4 coats at 20 minute intervals as the directions suggested. The wood was unstained this product did not discolor the wood. Wiped on easily with a clean cloth.

I’ve been using this on my handmade spoons with great success. I use this product along with their cuttingboard oil and the colors really come to life.

Worked well on bowls I turned. Better than the cutting board Howard product in my oppinion my tip apply it heavier than they suggest then buff it out i waited an hour begore I buffed it out and it worked well. For raw wood expect to fo 3-4 coats like the firections say.

Howard's Butcher Block Conditioner is my go-to for sealing cutting boards and butcher blocks. I've been using this for several years now to seal newly made cutting boards and to re-seal used cutting boards. The amber color really pops and adds a nice color to the board. It really gives a nice shine and glow. A little bit goes a long way, I've had the same bottle for at least two years now and will get more when it runs out. Looks wonderful on cutting boards I've made from Maple, Walnut, Chechen, Mahogany, Monkey Pod, and Okuomo.

I put this on my new cutting board after I applied the mineral oil, and it looks absolutely stunning. What a great glossy look this gave the board, and it was extreamly easy to do. I gave my board about 3 coats, and it dried nicely even without buffing it. This bottle actually goes a long way, and would be able to do 3 boards easily (depending on size). I also love how the knife marks heal after cutting. Just awsome!

Easy application; absorbed well into the olive wood and customer was pleased with the result!