Build Your Own Butcher Block Countertop

We extended the vanity and added the sink built a butcherblock counter and installed our own diy mason.

Build your own butcher block countertop.

In regards to the cut up pieces and not full length lumber it was the look the client was going for. Measure sections of kitchen countertop using a tape measure. Sawdust and embryos says. Butcher block countertops are functional and easy to care for.

April 19 2016 at 8 09 am. Addicted 2 diy says. It is a great product for use in areas that need protection from water. 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.

Currently building a house and thinking it would be fun to build my own butcher block countertops. 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. Mark cut line with a pencil image 1. 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.

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. Hopefully this will bring new life to your kitchen without breaking the bank. It s come a long way though. So this is how you make and install your own diy butcher block countertops.

A tour of our homestead. The steps in creating the top are fairly easy but the project does require some special tools especially for the larger size tops. Your idea would be gorgeous. A great product for finishing butcher block counter tops is waterlox tung oil.

May 30 2015 at 3 19 pm the back burner.