How To Install a Farmhouse Sink and Butcher Block Countertop for the Best Fit

Nothing looks worse than huge gaps around your farmhouse sink! In this how to video I show the steps I took to get the perfect install on a farmhouse sink and butcher block countertop.
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[@sn00ch]

FoRstner bit, NOT FOSTNER bit. Pro tip.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Are these the types of tips pros give?

[@louannbruce6252]

Sounds like a grammar teacher correction to me. I’m a grammar teacher. I’m here to learn woodworking skills, so I watch a lot of people. Everyone is a little different, so that way I learn more. I thought this woodworker did a nice job. I’d love to have him put in my wood countertops.

[@Texasishot105]

🤣

[@rahdigga6031]

Of all the videos I watched on how to template the face of the cabinet, this is by far the best. Cheers!!!

[@604Brick-ew7ws]

Thanks! Excellent video!! His method worked perfect and produced professional results from a novice carpenter

[@ericcampbell4526]

Great job 👏

[@frankhernandez5273]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you for sharing.

[@peggan471]

great video, love to all

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you

[@craighatch3221]

Looks good, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks

[@louannbruce6252]

What a great job!

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks!

[@brendaboyce9967]

Wow! Great job Chris. Can’t wait to see the final build video.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks!

[@Pishing805]

Awesome job!!

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you.

[@MyMarty68]

Beautiful work.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you

[@kellysharrer8033]

Just an FYI that would make your channel even better! Is if you could list all the tools that you use at the bottom. I noticed you used many different tools. And it would just make it so much easier. You Rock! Thx

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks. I usually try to list stuff in the description.

[@josevivanco7735]

Thank you for sharing

[@themiddleclasstaxslave651]

Nice job

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you

[@meadvino]

what happened to the full build video? can't find it anywhere

[@samd1405]

Cool work but show us more than 2 seconds of the finished job. It looks good just show it off more please

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks for watching. There’s more pics in the full build video of the island. ua-cam.com/video/7_d2MHPn3MI/v-deo.html

[@johnross9369]

Holy crow that top looks nice and the end result looked great also. So what type of cnc are you geting and are you still going to try and do tutorials? Thanks for the great video and keep up the great work.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks. I’m just doing some major upgrades to the Shapeoko. I’ll still be doing videos on it.

[@rufan9968]

Great video. What is that table you are using?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thanks. The butcher block is from Lowes.

[@julied3588]

Did you pull the pattern plywood off before installing the butcher block?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Yes. It’s just used to transfer the outline.

[@cafearomesetsaveurs344]

Hi, what did you use to seal the sink to the counter? I have silicone and its not working well. Suggestions?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I used this. amzn.to/3nIyU1q I put it under the counter so it would cover the edge of the sink and then sealed around the sink with it also. It’s holding up great.

[@funkyjohnhuie]

What finish did you use for the butcher block? Good video. 👍

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you. It’s maker brand simple finish

[@pmcgee003]

I'm not sure if it's entirely clear from the voice-over that you're using the pen body to scribe a shape (the sink, the wall) onto the plywood.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Yea I’m using the pen to mark the outline

[@pmcgee003]

@@ChrisPowellFSD right, but with the outer shell of the pen creating a constant offset from the reference piece, I think ... ?

[@cliftonjohnson5903]

Where did you source the butcher block from and what is the size? Thanks!

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I got it from Lowe’s. It was 74x39”. They have a few different sizes.

[@lusinenaljayan]

How many inches the sink needs to come out the front park from the cabinet?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

That’s a personal preference. I did 1-1/4” from the face frame.

[@lusinenaljayan]

@@ChrisPowellFSD perfect thanks so much, we were about to install our farmhouse sink and glad watched your video 👌🏻

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I’m glad you found it. Good luck!

[@wendyparadise3290]

Isn't the END GRAIN absorbent and not advisable on a farm sink install???

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I mean you’d have to have end grain somewhere…

[@Texasishot105]

🤯