Plus, it’s one of few countertops that can be resurfaced.
Making your own butcher block countertops can save considerable amounts in your kitchen budget.
Before You Begin
Thisbutcher block countertopis 26-1/4 inches deep by 29-1/2 inches long.
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It uses soft maple furniture squares, each square measuring 1-3/4-inch by 1-3/4-inch by 30 inches long.
Furniture squares are precisely milled, so they are straight and true.
This eliminates the need to rip boards through a table saw or plane them with an electric planer.
Use anti-kickback pawls (fingers) to reduce the chance of kickback.
Use push blocks to keep your hands away from the blade.
After the boards are cut into smaller pieces (later), each piece will have a mark.
Leave boards solid:Another option is to leave all boards uncut.
Lay out the 15 rows of boards on the work surface again, with the bottom marks facing down.
All boards should be turned in the same direction.
Keep the boards together.
Square Boards
Square up the ends of the boards.
The rows now have different lengths, which will later be corrected by cutting off the ends.
For now, though, see to it the ends are roughly squared up.
Remove Clamps
Remove the clamps and protective two-by-twos when the glue has finished curing.
Be careful with the cuts.
For perfectly straight cuts with the circular saw, use a saw guide.
It’s essential to use a food-safesealer for a butcher block countertop.
Maple is the best wood for wood countertops; the harder, the better.
A cutting board will also prevent your countertop from absorbing food stains.
How much does a butcher block countertop cost?HomeAdvisor.
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