Build A Butcher Block Countertop

And they get expensive if you order it.

Build a butcher block countertop.

Glue and clamp the oak boards to the plywood. 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. When cutting each section of butcher block place the boards on sawhorses or between two work surfaces. 1 run all of the studs down to 1 1 4 inch in thickness.

Follow me on social media. I mean you can t really diy granite counters but butcher block is completely doable. So this is how you make and install your own diy butcher block countertops. Mark cut line with a pencil image 1.

I used a full length piece to begin and another one to end each half. In the future you could always look at ikea for their butcher block under kitchen counter tops. They are so classic. Butcher blocks are also traditionally constructed of random length pieces.

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. It really puts our faux butcher block laminate veneer counters from the 1980 s in our kitchen to shame. Butcher block countertops are functional and easy to care for. Flush on the top.

Measure sections of kitchen countertop using a tape measure. They offer a great piece in the birch wood for about 195 bucks and then just cut to size sand it and shape it. 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. I feel like it s a really solid diy.

Then nail or screw the boards together from the underside with the 1 1 4 nails or screws for fewer visible holes. In regards to the cut up pieces and not full length lumber it was the look the client was going for. This allowed for more even and easier clamping of the pieces with the longer pieces holding the shorter ones tightly together. In this video i build an edge grain butcher block countertop out of pine 2x3 s from the big box store.

I love butcher block counter tops. Make note of measurements and transfer them to butcher block.