In terms of finish, the only sure way to waterproof wood is with a good film finish. While epoxy finishes, such as used in marine applications, are absolutely waterproof common interior varnish is actually surprisingly water-resistant. So a good coat of oil-based polyurethane (not thin, no pinholes or missed spots, paying particular attention to cut edges) will provide quite reliable long-term waterproofing.

Thank you so much for all your advice - looks like it will be fun anyways - why do I get all the good jobs!!! Thanks for the detailed explanation @Cheese . You keep on inching me closer towards getting the pc1cc. Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. My personal advice is to not use full width. If you look at cutting boards and other stuff like that, the real reason decades ago they were put together the way they were was to combat the whole cupping and expansion and contraction issues. To keep the all-natural look flowing throughout your kitchen, you might like to add an angled drainer made from wood. Like this beautiful design from

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There is a wide array of plastic angled drainers on the market, and they come in a variety of styles and sizes. Whatever style you decide on, these drainers are designed to allow water to collect beneath the items you have been washing up and easily drain away. Usually, there is a narrow spout at the base, to channel any excess water directly into the sink. Raised Solid Oak Draining Board for a belfast sink for Quality all Our Oak boards screwed and glued with oak dowels to cover not nailed Elephant Cutlery Drainer, Toothbrush Holder, Cutlery Drainer, Pen Holder, Sink Drainer, Sponge Holder, Kitchen Accessory, Home Decor, Office Yes but I don't know what it is for and I don't use it except for piling more stuff on as in current kitchen there isn't enough worktop. Chopping Board Carving Board Vintage French Hardwood Large Board 1960s With Draining Channels Length 46 cm x 25 cm or 18 x 10 Inches

Right Hand Side Large Solid Pine Draining Board for a belfast/butler sink medium brown lacquer semi matt finish

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I have been spending TOO MUCH time reading about this subject. I am going to go ahead with this one piece of wood and see what happens. Worst case, if it cupps (hopefully on the bottom, I will plane it down, and give it to someone in the family and start again. I really like the way the combination performs. The oil is just a refined mineral oil and using it alone, it leaves a very oily surface behind. The cream is a combination of oil and bees wax and it imparts a very nice finish to the wood. Everything goes in the dw here so if I had my way I’d have a tiny under mounted sink as I only really need to fill the kettle & wash fruit in it. Solid Oak draining board for a belfast/butler sink For Qaulity all Our Oak boards are screwed and glued with oak dowels to cover not nailed

We have less kids living at home now and reconfigured kitchen. We kept the Belfast sink with no draining board. Chinese Tea Tasting Cups Bamboo beautiful Cups Mathcing any of Your Yixing And Gaiwan tea set (set of 6) We are getting a new kitchen and I can't decide if to have a sink & drainer or under mounted sink with no drainer?? New sink is coming into new kitchen next week - living the dream with a double butler sink and no draining board.

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I would recommend against using plywood for this application. The glues in most plywoods don't stand up to water over time and will begin to degrade, leading to delamination of the plywood layers.