Build Your Own Butcher Block Countertop

May 30 2015 at 3 19 pm the back burner.

Build your own butcher block countertop.

Always liked purple heart toying with the idea of using some 1 8 strips at random with maple just to add a bit of color and contrast. The steps in creating the top are fairly easy but the project does require some special tools especially for the larger size tops. Your idea would be gorgeous. Make note of measurements and transfer them to butcher block.

We extended the vanity and added the sink built a butcherblock counter and installed our own diy mason. Mark cut line with a pencil image 1. Currently building a house and thinking it would be fun to build my own butcher block countertops. Sawdust and embryos says.

Measure sections of kitchen countertop using a tape measure. Butcher block countertops are functional and easy to care for. So this is how you make and install your own diy butcher block countertops. When cutting each section of butcher block place the boards on sawhorses or between two work surfaces.

April 19 2016 at 8 09 am. Also i am curious to know if you had to move the cabinet a half in or so away from the wall where the door is located in order for the left most cabinet door to open completely. It s come a long way though. Hopefully this will bring new life to your kitchen without breaking the bank.

It is a great product for use in areas that need protection from water. I know the hardcore woodworking world classifies end grain as the real butcher block but most places just define butcher block as hardwood pieces laminated together. If at any time your countertops begin to look or feel brittle and dry don t be afraid to add more mineral oil to them. You can make up your own butcher block countertop or the same technique can be used to create cutting boards or a top for a roll around cart.

A great product for finishing butcher block counter tops is waterlox tung oil.