Build Your Own Butcher Block Countertop

Remove any old trim.

Build your own butcher block countertop.

Once the old has been removed it s time to focus on the new. Once i had a square edge to reference off of i cut the boards into 2 in strips. Sawdust and embryos says. Pull out your trusty tape measure and.

Out with the old. 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. 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. I started to get all.

Drill from the bottom up through corner supports. If you re particularly tough on your countertops consider securing the countertop to your base cabinets with an adhesive in addition to the screws. We have a large front. Do it yourself butcher block kitchen countertop measure and cut butcher block rout edges optional making an l shaped peninsula or an island cut a hole for the sink rout undermount sink edge trim underside of sink hole drill holes for faucet fill and sand apply finish install countertops.

Diy butcher block countertop step 1. A tour of our homestead. April 19 2016 at 8 09 am. Then nail or screw the boards together from the underside with the 1 1 4 nails or screws for fewer visible holes.

Position the pieces in place and then continue with each length until you have glue applied to the entire section including the last full length piece. Addicted 2 diy says. 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. It s come a long way though.

It is a great product for use in areas that need protection from water. Cutting the wood into strips. Plane for consistent. May 30 2015 at 3 19 pm the back burner.

Place the kitchen butcher block on top of base cabinets and secure with screws. The first step to putting in new countertops is to remove the old ones. Start with the section joining the first or full length piece and apply a fairly heavy bead of glue to its back side and to the ends of each random length piece. Your idea would be gorgeous.

Flush on the top. Glue and clamp the oak boards to the plywood. I bought 2in thick boards of soft maple from my local hardwood supplier.