How To Wax Away Scratches And Cracks In Your Butcher Block While you're at the hardware store, get some 80 to 120 grit sandpaper for sanding the area around the crack so the surface is level.

you can also include a butcher block conditioner into the mix. Once the oil has soaked in and the excess wiped off, you can add the extra sealant layer, which would be a food-safe organic wax.