![]() Bamboo, Solid wood, and Butcher Block desktops use a natural, environmentally-friendly sealant." All the website says is "Laminate desktops are GREENGUARD Gold-certified to meet strict chemical emissions limits for use indoors. ![]() This is helpful, thank you! But I'm not sure. A penetrating oil finish is not as durable but much easier to repair. Are they both finished with a film finish? Natural oils? Are they unfinished? A film finish is pretty durable but more difficult to repair when it fails. I assume you mean either Butcher Block or Solid Wood when you say "hardwood*, right? Just making sure.Ī major factor in durability is the finish. I'd be fine paying that premium, I suppose.Īs for experience and durability, I think any hardwood in either configuration would serve you similarly well. And it goes with the rest of my furniture unfortunately. From what I'm seeing, for a Butcher Block Uplift Commercial v2, Laminate (+$0), Bamboo (+$90), Acacia (+$250), Birch (+$310), and Walnut (+$490) are the only options.įor a Solid Wood Uplift Commercial v2, Maple (+$0), Ash (+$0), Dark Ash (+$0), Pecan (+$60), Dark Pecan (+$60), White Oak (+$60), Sipo Mahogany (+$120), Cherry (+$120), Bamboo (+$140), and finally Walnut (+$280).Īs you can see, Walnut is obvious WAYYY pricy, but damn, it looks good. I'm going for a 72" x 24" Uplift v2 Commercial. Both of these are significantly less money than walnut. In my experience butcher block is typically made from maple or beech. Hi, thanks for the detailed and informed response! I have some follow-up questions from what you explained to me so far. I wouldn't consider it as nice or durable as either of your examples but it serves me well. And for reference my desk top is a relatively soft Doug Fir panel (made from several boards) finished with Danish oil. Hope that helps! I'm interested to see what others say. I'm not sure which would weigh more, but they could be significantly different and that might be a factor for you. So is it worth the extra cost? That depends on you! But really, if they're equal in material quality and finish I think they'll be equal in terms of your experience and durability - that leaves only appearance to consider. A major factor in durability is the finish. The slab is much more expensive than the smaller pieces, even considering the extra manufacturing that occurs.Īs for experience and durability, I think any hardwood in either configuration would serve you similarly well. The solid wood I'm assuming, is a slab (or single piece). ![]() Butcher block, as you know, is comprised of smaller (cheaper) pieces of wood glued together. Species can make a huge difference in cost. Without some specific tops to compare I will just give my anecdotal experience as a woodworker.
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