How To Make A Butcher Block Countertop

Make your first cut and drylay.

How to make a butcher block countertop. Glue up in sections. Evening out the table top. Cutting the top to length. Cutting the wood into strips.

Plane for consistent thickness. In this van guide how to video i show you the process of how i build my butcher block tops i use in a lot of my custom van conversions. Measure your first counter. Do it yourself butcher block kitchen countertop measure and cut butcher block.

Once we had the length to size we hauled this bad boy into the bathroom for a test fit. Making an l shaped peninsula or an island. Glue the three sections together. You might have to do your butcher block in two sections which is not a big deal and will require you to glue and clamp the two pieces together after having them planed.

Now what we did to make the boards appear thick like butcher block is to attach the 3 4 trim to the front of the counter tops. It is a great product for use in areas that need protection from water. The steps in creating the top are fairly easy but the project does require some special tools especially for the larger size tops. Measure for the needed material.

Measure sections of kitchen countertop using a tape measure. Glue and clamp the oak boards to the plywood. Diy butcher block countertop step 1. Well you can make it into a single countertop but you would need to seam it just like the butcher block is made above into one wide top and then finished however you wanted it.

Then nail or screw the boards together from the underside with the 1 1 4 nails or screws for fewer visible holes. How to easily install butcher block countertops step 1. Cut a hole for the sink. 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.

Butcher block countertop walnut and maple long grain. Rout edges optional countertop edges may be left straight or routed for a high end. Mike schmidt says august 7 2016 at 10 43 pm. The torching will make the wood darker bring out the design in the wood and it also helps to seal the wood.

Sealing the wood is important because you don t want food to get into your countertops when preparing food. We ll utilize another step to continue to seal and nourish the wood later on. 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.