Great video! One of my concerns when planning to make just such a counter top was how to glue and clamp everything with a limited drying time for the glue and then how to plane the resulting wide surface. Great idea to do it in 3rds to make that manageable and then glue the 3 sections together with biscuits! This has been really helpful. I have to add another compliment - your video is soooo much better than many other "how to" videos I've watched in that you've condensed it to convey exactly the information I need for me to replicate this. No more, no less. If you added commentary it would have been 30 minutes longer and wouldn't have added anything.
That helmsman top coat is nice for so,etching your gonna hang on a wall for decoration it on a counter top it’s gonna last a month...looks nice though 😳
Man it's easy all you need is a biscuit jointer, Circular Saw, Table saw, No 9 and block and jointer plane, lunchbox plane, jointer, 17 clamps, Jig saw, Router, lag bolts, 32 pounds of nails, 48 inch drum sander, wood and steel mallet and just one sharp pencil 😂😂
@@michaelwilbur4320for any thing you want to last, use a hardwood, don’t use pine like this guy, this won’t last more than a few years and will get beat to hell easily.
If folks knew how expensive the alternatives are and the problems he had to side step around for this butcher block, then you would be even more impressed. The cost for the typical wood alone to get that thickness would run you almost the cost it would be to buy the machines and tools he used. Make a cheap table first and buy the machines for the project rather than buy the expensive cuts (probably mess up on you first few attempts) and then buy the machines later. Better to work your kinks out of your methods and knowledge now than invest heavily on expensive and exotic woods. Cheers! ... and great video!
The biscuits are used for alignment purposes and do not add any strength to the joint. Using dowels would work fine also, just make sure the holes are aligned properly. Thanks for watching!
The upside to using the biscuits is for more accurate alignment as opposed to hand measuring and hand drilling where the dowels won't always perfectly line up and then you have real problems. Of course, a steady hand and a good measurer will still succeed - it'll just take you 10x longer.
This guy is so talented! Would this be difficult to do with different types of lumber or would the adhesion be poor? As in have a dark colored wood with light colored
I think this is wonderful. I've got questions. If i did this for kitchen counters would moisture be a problem? What products would you use(butcher block oil?)to seal it? Wonderful idea making runs that will fit in your planer(i wouldnt have thought of that).
Butcher block oil or mineral oil would be fine. If you went that route, you would have to reapply the oil 3 or 4 times a year to keep it in good shape. Thanks for watching!
This is encouraging because I thought butcher-block was by definition a certain kind of wood with a certain kind of density. I like that I could actually make this without special maple or other wood
A butcher block is to be used as a butcher block, meant to be used as a prep station. With that, the butcher block should be food safe. This video however, is not, he used stain and polyurethane which is not good safe.
Great video, just subbed. I was thinking of doing something similar using 5 inch rough cut cedar fence boards. plane them, rip them in half and making a butcher block desk. How important is the Joiner? Will a planer alone do the job?
Dude, your Left hand is getting way too close to the blade, on the table saw ! PLEASE Be Careful! I have had a finger into a saw blade before, and it is very painful, and in a split second, you too could be left with a very debilitating injury. I like your push stick, and the fact you’re using it, but no splitter, and no guard, you’re asking for trouble. And you’re taking a big risk on the jointer! Seriously troubling! Nice job on the project. Just looking out for you and others that are watching. 👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸
@@gordonswoodshop4353 I would too and I am jealous. Let me ask you, what should I do if I do not have a planer? Simply burn through sanding discs until I get it level? because thats what I am thinking.
GoChaca another option is finding a used hand plane. If you keep an eye out, you can easily find a decent tool for little investment. There are countless UA-cam videos on how to tune up and sharpen a hand plane. I would recommend visiting Paul Seller’s channel, he’s a hand plane master! Good luck!
Selling this video as a budget build isn't fair. Chances are most people watching don't have your fancy plainer, table saw wood bench and tools, if they did they, they might already know basics of woodworking, never understood how you guys With all this invested equipment assume moms and regular joes can go about your "budget build" when they don't have your dance equipment
This job can be done with straight wood, circular saw, glue, clamps, and a sander. But to be honest, you shouldn't be trying to do this if you don't have a table saw. This video is showing that it can be done with cheap wood with budget equipment.
i wood'nt call that on a budget with that 550 dollar thicknesser. 200 dollar domino and 150 dollar orbital sander and then the clamps. oh and probably 400 dollar mitre saw. and the rest
Not necessarily. It can apply to edge grain as well. Although I agree end grain is the more traditional type of butcher block and holds up better over time.
This can be done with a circular saw/hand saw, hand plane, clamps, and some sand paper (which were the tools I had available when I first began woodworking). I aquired these tools over several years and I'm fortunate to have them. Don't let a lack of tools keep you from making something. The "budget" in the title is describing the materials used in the project. Thanks for watching!
Great video! One of my concerns when planning to make just such a counter top was how to glue and clamp everything with a limited drying time for the glue and then how to plane the resulting wide surface. Great idea to do it in 3rds to make that manageable and then glue the 3 sections together with biscuits! This has been really helpful.
I have to add another compliment - your video is soooo much better than many other "how to" videos I've watched in that you've condensed it to convey exactly the information I need for me to replicate this. No more, no less. If you added commentary it would have been 30 minutes longer and wouldn't have added anything.
What size did you cut the 2x4’s down to?
He really meant with cheap wood, not on a budget
Thats what I was thinking too! Because I don't have ANY OF THOSE tools he used lol.
That helmsman top coat is nice for so,etching your gonna hang on a wall for decoration it on a counter top it’s gonna last a month...looks nice though 😳
Man it's easy all you need is a biscuit jointer, Circular Saw, Table saw, No 9 and block and jointer plane, lunchbox plane, jointer, 17 clamps, Jig saw, Router, lag bolts, 32 pounds of nails, 48 inch drum sander, wood and steel mallet and just one sharp pencil 😂😂
Can you use any 2x4 untreated or does it have to be a specified wood such as maple?
@@michaelwilbur4320for any thing you want to last, use a hardwood, don’t use pine like this guy, this won’t last more than a few years and will get beat to hell easily.
How much did you cut off thec2x3s to start?
Thanks
If folks knew how expensive the alternatives are and the problems he had to side step around for this butcher block, then you would be even more impressed. The cost for the typical wood alone to get that thickness would run you almost the cost it would be to buy the machines and tools he used. Make a cheap table first and buy the machines for the project rather than buy the expensive cuts (probably mess up on you first few attempts) and then buy the machines later. Better to work your kinks out of your methods and knowledge now than invest heavily on expensive and exotic woods.
Cheers! ... and great video!
Really nice job looks fantastic
Wondering if you have plans for the legs? Or just the size of the wood
What stain did you use?
wonder if using dowels to align the pieces would help with aligning the boards during glue down, for those of us that don't have a planer? Good job!
Even with dowel joinery you'll still need to do a little to a bit of sanding but dowels do help out a great deal
Damnit! Did it again..watched a man build something with wood..
How’d you manage to move so fast?
Can i build this without all the fancy equipment? On a smaller scale need to make this type of countertop for a tiny home 🤔🙂
You sure can. That’s how I do it. It just takes a little longer. Sanding takes a lot of time if you don’t have a planer
This is what I’m doing for my tiny home also... it’s gonna be a sink to countertop
You can find lots of used, serviceable tools on FB marketplace
cut in sections. of 3 inches and rotate each piece then glue again. to expose the grain more varying.
3:47 Is that an Angle Grinder? Where do I get an attachment like that?
biscuit cutter. Specialty tool, not an angle grinder. Myabe you could mod something up but.... mods on power tools are sketchy.
Why don't you wipe the glue off before it dries? Thanks
So you put those little wafers between the three pieces to help hold them together? Could the same thing be accomplished with a drill and some dowels?
The biscuits are used for alignment purposes and do not add any strength to the joint. Using dowels would work fine also, just make sure the holes are aligned properly. Thanks for watching!
The upside to using the biscuits is for more accurate alignment as opposed to hand measuring and hand drilling where the dowels won't always perfectly line up and then you have real problems. Of course, a steady hand and a good measurer will still succeed - it'll just take you 10x longer.
What kind of wood did you use? Looks like pine 2x4
Yes, it’s made out of whitewood studs. Nothing fancy, it’s what the customer could afford. Thanks for watching!
@@gordonswoodshop4353 how would you rate the durability of that over some of the more expensive hard woods.
Could cedar work as well
Check out that walnut under the table! Can't wait to see what that will be turned into!
Nice huh? I'll probably make some spoons and cutting boards..... maybe a coffee table. Who knows
This guy is so talented! Would this be difficult to do with different types of lumber or would the adhesion be poor? As in have a dark colored wood with light colored
The same process would be used regardless of wood species or mix of species. I think light and dark would look great!
I'm looking for a channel with budget builds that uses a circular saw and hand tools.
I think this is wonderful. I've got questions. If i did this for kitchen counters would moisture be a problem? What products would you use(butcher block oil?)to seal it? Wonderful idea making runs that will fit in your planer(i wouldnt have thought of that).
Butcher block oil or mineral oil would be fine. If you went that route, you would have to reapply the oil 3 or 4 times a year to keep it in good shape. Thanks for watching!
This is encouraging because I thought butcher-block was by definition a certain kind of wood with a certain kind of density. I like that I could actually make this without special maple or other wood
I’m not sure, but I think you do want to use hardwood for a butcher block. This is probably Douglas fir, very soft.
A butcher block is to be used as a butcher block, meant to be used as a prep station. With that, the butcher block should be food safe. This video however, is not, he used stain and polyurethane which is not good safe.
Hope you do well on UA-cam...great video
Great video, just subbed. I was thinking of doing something similar using 5 inch rough cut cedar fence boards. plane them, rip them in half and making a butcher block desk. How important is the Joiner? Will a planer alone do the job?
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I don't have any of those tools. Not a budget build for me.
Good video. Subbed. I have an experienced friend with a woodworking shop and I'm going to try and follow your video.
Terpenoid thanks!
nice job bro.. great
Excellent!
What is the tool at 1:04 ?
h h that is a jointer. It puts a straight edge on the lumber.
Dude, your Left hand is getting way too close to the blade, on the table saw ! PLEASE Be Careful! I have had a finger into a saw blade before, and it is very painful, and in a split second, you too could be left with a very debilitating injury. I like your push stick, and the fact you’re using it, but no splitter, and no guard, you’re asking for trouble. And you’re taking a big risk on the jointer! Seriously troubling! Nice job on the project. Just looking out for you and others that are watching. 👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸
You have a lot of v😂ery expensive tools!
Good for you.,
sadly no room for a table saw in a small apartment ;( and other big power tools.
“On a budget” if you own $2000 worth of machinery.......
Robama Ertador i would estimate my tool value higher than that 😉
@@gordonswoodshop4353 I would too and I am jealous. Let me ask you, what should I do if I do not have a planer? Simply burn through sanding discs until I get it level? because thats what I am thinking.
GoChaca another option is finding a used hand plane. If you keep an eye out, you can easily find a decent tool for little investment. There are countless UA-cam videos on how to tune up and sharpen a hand plane. I would recommend visiting Paul Seller’s channel, he’s a hand plane master! Good luck!
Even finding a used electric hand planer would work great you just have to play with it to get the hang of it
@@gordonswoodshop4353 I feel like anyone could figure it out with any old table saw and stuff. “robama” should use his imagination.
Selling this video as a budget build isn't fair. Chances are most people watching don't have your fancy plainer, table saw wood bench and tools, if they did they, they might already know basics of woodworking, never understood how you guys With all this invested equipment assume moms and regular joes can go about your "budget build" when they don't have your dance equipment
*planer
This job can be done with straight wood, circular saw, glue, clamps, and a sander. But to be honest, you shouldn't be trying to do this if you don't have a table saw. This video is showing that it can be done with cheap wood with budget equipment.
i wood'nt call that on a budget with that 550 dollar thicknesser. 200 dollar domino and 150 dollar orbital sander and then the clamps. oh and probably 400 dollar mitre saw. and the rest
Awesome!!!!
Always scary to see table saw and gloves
'Butcher block', infers that the uppermost surface is end grain, not face grain.
Not necessarily. It can apply to edge grain as well. Although I agree end grain is the more traditional type of butcher block and holds up better over time.
it actually implies, you made the inferance....
and not made of soft wood
Very good
Oh yeah!
Build on a budget *proceeds to use $6,000 in specialty tools and equipment* great work though
Those shop tools don’t look very budget friendly.
You are lacking imagination.
How is this on a budget????
Would’ve been INFINITELY Better, if done without commercial shop .... since it negates “Budget” IMO
It’s not a commercial shop. Thanks for watching
Correction: on a budget and with a workshop 😒
On a budget? After you have spent $10,000 on a table saw, jointer, planer and vacuum system.😂
"Budget" *uses 15k dollars worth of tools and equipment*
This can be done with a circular saw/hand saw, hand plane, clamps, and some sand paper (which were the tools I had available when I first began woodworking). I aquired these tools over several years and I'm fortunate to have them. Don't let a lack of tools keep you from making something. The "budget" in the title is describing the materials used in the project. Thanks for watching!
@@gordonswoodshop4353 Mate! Don't feel like you have to justify yourself. Some of us are actually here to learn something.
@@rastafari6336 thanks!
Misleading title. People on a budget don’t have all that equipment
Thanks for the comment. If you don't like it, don't watch it.
Awesome!