Build Your Own Butcher Block Countertop

Measure sections of kitchen countertop using a tape measure.

Build your own butcher block countertop.

Addicted 2 diy says. 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. Your idea would be gorgeous. It is a great product for use in areas that need protection from water.

Hopefully this will bring new life to your kitchen without breaking the bank. So this is how you make and install your own diy butcher block countertops. A great product for finishing butcher block counter tops is waterlox tung oil. It s come a long way though.

The steps in creating the top are fairly easy but the project does require some special tools especially for the larger size tops. Sawdust and embryos says. We extended the vanity and added the sink built a butcherblock counter and installed our own diy mason. April 19 2016 at 8 09 am.

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. 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. When cutting each section of butcher block place the boards on sawhorses or between two work surfaces. Make note of measurements and transfer them to butcher block.

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. May 30 2015 at 3 19 pm the back burner. Butcher block countertops are functional and easy to care for. A tour of our homestead.

Currently building a house and thinking it would be fun to build my own butcher block countertops.