Building A Wooden Kitchen Countertop

Measure the counter with a measuring tape once it is removed.

Building a wooden kitchen countertop.

Don chose to make the countertop in one large unit including the hole where the. Remove your old countertop. I had some beautiful rough sawn maple on hand so that s what i. The design template will give you a rough cutout of the counter space and aid you when you make your initial cuts of wood.

How to make a diy wood countertop and how i gave it a tiny bit of aging too. Work slowly and carefully to ensure that you do not wreck the cabinetry. You can also make a small countertop to cover the space near the sink or just in the corner save some space and use every inch. I m back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed coastal farmhouse laundry.

It s so much easier than you thought. Then draw or create a template by taping several sheets of paper together. Find boards that have a width around 6 as a standard counter should be made up of at least four boards to remain stable. The easiest way is to take some wooden planks measure them cut send and arrange in a countertop.

An end grain butcher block countertop is made by joining several parallel strips that are an inch and a half to two inches wide. The board footage reflects the configuration of our particular kitchen. Many people might prefer a harder wood such as oak. Decide what wood you would like to use.

There are quite a few. Record the length width and depth on a piece of paper. I suppose that making a wooden countertop is even easier in case you have some wood working skills. It will be far easier to take the dimensions once it is.

First of all pick your wood. After this i ran it through the planer a couple of times on the ends to get it straight. The greater the number of boards you join the more stable your finished countertop will be. Create your very own diy wood countertop and even add a little faux aging if you like.