Build Your Own Wood Countertop

Build your own wood countertop.

Build your own wood countertop.

Making a wooden countertop can really be a cool project and so practical no matter whether you need a counter for your kitchen bathroom dresser or maybe built in cabinet like i m doing. For a 1 1 2 thick countertop the wood screws should be long enough to go through the cabinet supports and into the counter at least 3 4. Cut wood in desired lengths or if you ve bought them at a store have them cut for you. The only screw that doesn t need to travel is the one placed closest to the wall.

However you do not need to invest a large amount of money to create a beautiful look. You can visit a hardware store and make it yourself. Start by measuring your wood. How to make a diy wood countertop and how i gave it a tiny bit of aging too.

I m going to take you through the process i used of making this gorgeous looking maple counter and i started with rough sawn lumber. Make sure to wipe away any traces of glue while it s wet or the stain won t take in those places. And it still looks brand new a year later. I m back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed coastal farmhouse laundry.

Mark it where you want to cut and pay attention to the wood so you are cutting from the back side meaning the part you want facing down. Create your very own diy wood countertop and even add a little faux aging if you like. We built our laundry room countertop in an afternoon and stained and sealed it over the next few afternoons. Creating a countertop requires some basic home improvement skills such as accurate measuring sawing gluing and sanding.

Love the look of butcher block but not the price tag. Next line up your blade just outside the mark so once it s cut you will have the correct size. It s so much easier than you thought. How to make wood countertops.

Apply wood glue lightly to one tongue at a time setting each into a corresponding groove until all the pieces have been used and your desired width is reached.