Build Your Own Butcher Block Countertop

April 19 2016 at 8 09 am.

Build your own butcher block countertop.

Measure sections of kitchen countertop using a tape measure. A tour of our homestead. We extended the vanity and added the sink built a butcherblock counter and installed our own diy mason. A great product for finishing butcher block counter tops is waterlox tung oil.

The steps in creating the top are fairly easy but the project does require some special tools especially for the larger size tops. 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. Your idea would be gorgeous. Make note of measurements and transfer them to butcher block.

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. 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. Hopefully this will bring new life to your kitchen without breaking the bank. Addicted 2 diy says.

So this is how you make and install your own diy butcher block countertops. Mark cut line with a pencil image 1. It is a great product for use in areas that need protection from water. May 30 2015 at 3 19 pm the back burner.

Butcher block countertops are functional and easy to care for. 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. Sawdust and embryos says. In regards to the cut up pieces and not full length lumber it was the look the client was going for.

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.