Diy Butcher Block Countertop

Check out this video from diy network which shows a homeowner how to build their own maple countertop from scratch and follow the same steps to make one for yourself. If you kind of score the top of the banding, itll snap off really clean.

DIY Butcher Block Countertops Oh, yes you can! Tidbits

See more ideas about kitchen remodel, kitchen design, kitchen inspirations.

Diy butcher block countertop. I then used some 90 degree brackets to join the countertop with the vertical riser. Mine is a 24 piece to the left of my stove, then to the right, its 14 5. These also work great in the kitchen and can be made into beautiful food safe grade butcher block counter tops!

I made mine exactly like you did, gluing and clamping a few at a. How to cut, sand, install, and finish a butcher block countertop Cut wood to size and cut holes for faucet.

Kitchen display i fell in love with. For handy homeowners, a diy butcher block countertop installation isnt tricky business, either: Mine is maple, made of odd, mostly 2 or so sticks, anywhere from 8 to 12 long.

I had to put my thinking cap and scoured the internet for some idea of what to do. So the process was (1) drill the pocket holes in the next board using the marks i made as a guide for pocket hole placement, (2) add a bead of wood glue down the edge of the board, (3) line it up edge to edge with the previous board and clamp the boards together, and (4) attach the screws through the pocket holes. Since my planer is only 12in wide i built the table top in 3 sections so that they could be taken back through the planer to catch any inconsistencies that might have happened during glue up.

Next, line up the edge banding with the top of your countertop and hold your hot iron over it for a few seconds. This would help hold the weight of the counter on the side and back. I used long bar clamps with a thin piece of.

Remove older tops (diy butcher block countertop) decide on what kind of wood you want to use. I also made my own butcher block. There was no way we could afford that.

Mounting the butcher block counters. We also looked into ikea butcher block counters, but when we thought of the wide plank style we came up with the idea of making them ourselves. Secure the pieces on the face of the countertop using wood glue and your nail gun.

At the end of the day making a butcher block countertop is one of the easiest projects. Nail gun or hammer and nails. Refill any cracks with glue, allow to set, then sand down smooth.

Measure out where your cuts need to be and make 45 degree miter cuts to get it to size. I measured the lengths of each counter and had my orange (home depot) cut them for me so i wouldnt have to. First, hold up your edge banding along the countertop and cut the piece down to the length youll need with the box cutter.

To get nice corners, kevin first made his markings and then drilled a hole in the corner with. Tools and materials youll need: I wanted my counters to be thick so i used two pieces of 2by 10s and 1 piece of 2by 8 for each counter.

Palm sander or just sand paper (rough and smooth sand paper) screw gun. 2 paint brushes for stain and poly. It entails cutting sheets of wood down to size with a circular saw, creating the necessary holes.

A blog about remodeling, gardening and design. I got them for $2 to $5 a piece at a reuse center. I desperately had my eye on a walnut butcher block counter to cover our 9 foot kitchen island.

Give your countertop a good sanding and wipe down before staining. Mounting the countertop was a bit tricky since i didnt want to move the washer and dryer out of the room, but i screwed a couple pieces of 12 to the walls hitting as many studs as possible. To make the faux butcher block countertop look thicker, we will face frame it with the 12 furring strip.

Because one end of the top shown was cut in a radius, this curve was first laid out and the section with the curve was cut. Cutting your block to the right size and cutting any holes for your sink and faucet can be super nerve wracking!

My Take on Butcher Block Countertops..."Woodn't" You Like