Thanks chicks! We had them custom made - they were not cheap - around 4k alone for the benches. They are spotted gum and they sit sideways ITMS so the grain on top is narrow and the depth of the benches is made up by the width of them! Not sure I am explaining very well - anyway a place in Kilsyth did them for us. Problematic around water of course being timber and we chose not to do a 2pack type finish which is harder wearing but also much harder to resand and polish if needed. A few spots when they glued them weren't done well and have split slightly and we have a few tinsy spots of dark near the sink(mainly coz I am a slack tart and forget to wipe up after myself after washing up at times ) All up we are super happy - have been here over 2 years now and they still look awesome!! I think the wear and tear adds to the character of them and looking after them isn't much harder than granite, because I don't think you can put hot stuff on etc. Hot tea/coffee is fine but I don't ever put pots on them, same as you would with granite or lam.
) All up we are super happy - have been here over 2 years now and they still look awesome!! I think the wear and tear adds to the character of them and looking after them isn't much harder than granite, because I don't think you can put hot stuff on etc. Hot tea/coffee is fine but I don't ever put pots on them, same as you would with granite or lam.
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