Build A Butcher Block Countertop

I used a full length piece to begin and another one to end each half.

Build a butcher block countertop. They are so classic. Hopefully this will bring new life to your kitchen without breaking the bank. They offer a great piece in the birch wood for about 195 bucks and then just cut to size sand it and shape it. Build an old style butcher block counter and install it on top of any cabinet for a permanent counter that won t warp or crack.

In the future you could always look at ikea for their butcher block under kitchen counter tops. 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. In regards to the cut up pieces and not full length lumber it was the look the client was going for. Mark cut line with a pencil image 1.

And they get expensive if you order it. Then nail or screw the boards together from the underside with the 1 1 4 nails or screws for fewer visible holes. I feel like it s a really solid diy. 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.

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. 1 run all of the studs down to 1 1 4 inch in thickness. Butcher block countertops are functional and easy to care for. When cutting each section of butcher block place the boards on sawhorses or between two work surfaces.

Flush on the top. Follow me on social media. 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. So this is how you make and install your own diy butcher block countertops.

This allowed for more even and easier clamping of the pieces with the longer pieces holding the shorter ones tightly together. Make note of measurements and transfer them to butcher block. I love butcher block counter tops. In this video i build an edge grain butcher block countertop out of pine 2x3 s from the big box store.

Butcher blocks are also traditionally constructed of random length pieces. I mean you can t really diy granite counters but butcher block is completely doable.