How To Make DIY Butcher Block Style Counter-tops
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Project for custom sized edge grain couter-tops. Since these were not going in a kitchen and the customer did not want to break the bank on hardwood I made these from Douglas Fir readily available at my local Home Depot. You can make these any size and out of any lumber you wish.
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Thank you for posting, I am going to try this and I really like your technique...
You could have left those 2 x 6 the way they are and just planed and cut them straight, that would have saved you a lot of glue and time. I don’t understand why you would cut them in pieces just to glue them back !!!
I don't make flat plank table tops out of construction grade lumber because it is not a dimensionally stable lumber. You can make it the way you say, but it is pretty much a guarantee that over time the wood will either check/crack/bow/cup/twist (because construction grade lumber is sold at a higher relative humidity then furniture grade hardwoods so it is not at equilibrium yet and will continue to move and shrink as it dries). the thicker and wider any piece of wood is the more it will absorb moisture with the change in humidity, which makes it more subjected not staying flat. Cutting them up and laminating them not only gives my the edge-grain butcher block look the customer wanted, but is a much more stable top then flat plank table tops. Especially if you aren't planning on adding a bread-board to the piece.
Caitlin you're awesome!
I had used a lot of your designs to make the a cabinet and cubby built-in for my daughter's laundry room and was looking for a bit of guidance in making a pine edge grain butcher block top for the cabinet and cubby tops. This is exactly what I was looking for. I value your advice and knowledge when you do your builds. It helps me a lot.
I can't remember if I mentioned this in this video. But, If you are using construction grade lumber I like to buy it and stack it with sticks so air can get all around it, and let it sit for a month or so, so the moisture level of the lumbar can lower a bit and reach equilibrium.
@@HoneyBadgerWoodWorks Thanks so much for the advice. The only place I have to store and work the wood is in my not climate controlled shed. Not sure that it would be advantageous to do that but yes it did sit for a while.
Either way, its already glued up. Hope it is stable enough to retain its flatness as I finish it.
It should be fine. I don't always follow that rule and haven't really had an issue yet. More of a best practice rule.
You make it looks so ez , this give me confidence to build one .Thank you so much for sharing 👍🏼
No problem! Sure yours will turn out great.
Thunder Beast totally agree....her ability to clearly articulate the process, with reasoning behind decisions and alternate methods is quite encouraging. However I think I may just purchase from her and be very please with the result!
How much did you charge for that project if you dont mind me asking?
I don't remember the actual number for this. Since it was Douglas Fir it wasn't as pricey as Oak or Maple. I think it was around the five hundred dollar range give or take for the large top and the smaller piece.
Hi, I am going to make this exact piece for a laundry room counter top. If you were to install it, what kind of ledger support would you use since I’d imagine it is fairly heavy? The length is ~53” wide. Thank you for the posting the video. Super helpful. I also hope to find the same lumber at HD. Thanks.
This went on top of cabinets so support wasn't an issue. What will hold up the weight besides the ledger? Just a ledger would be rough on something this big/heavy.
What kind of glue
Titebond 3
Nice build, this is how I was planning on building a butcher block counter top down to the edge grain wood variety: Doug Fir. Thanks for the video. It will save me a couple blunders and curses during my build. Did you ever consider glueing up 12" sections that could go through the planer and assemble the sections in the end?
Well done economic approach to building a butcher block top.
Nice build, this is how I was planning on building a butcher block counter top down to the edge grain wood variety: Doug Fir. Thanks for the video. It will save me a couple blunders and curses during my build. Did you ever consider glueing up 12" sections that could go through the planer and assemble the sections in the end?
I have thought about that, might give it a go next time I make one of these. Would save a lot of sanding time.
How much would you typically charge someone for a project like this?
I can't remember if I show it in the video, but this was a set of countertops I made for one person, not just a single so the price was based on a bigger order. Off the top of my head considered this is made out of Douglas Fir from the Home Depot a few hundreds dollars. Any other hardwood would effectively at least double the price.
i didn't get that you cut them first and then glue them better use the whole slab, would be more strength and less work
Fake news. Laminated edge grain butcher block like this is just as strong as slabs, arguably more so, especially with increased thickness. And, I wouldn't use construction grade lumber as a slab table top in any situation. Even though it is very popular, construction grade lumber isn't dried to the same moisture content as higher grade hardwoods. So over time construction grade lumber will cup and bow on you especially all the designs without breadboard ends. You are right that it would have been less work though.
I missed something... Why did you cover it in saw dust?
I use saw dust sometimes to clean up the glue- up residue, absorbs into the dust and makes sanding easier.
I'm planning a much smaller version of a BB top and appreciate the tips you shared about making one. By the way, how is your squirrel friend doing?
I don't see her a ton anymore, she is off in trees and loving life. Almost fully grown now which is crazy.
Love ur voice
I'll take it!
Nicely done.
Thanks so much! This is exactly what I needed to see! The only things I'm missing are the hand planer and large clamps. Really like the straight wood clamped trick. Thanks!
Thanks! You can get by without the hand plane and move right to a sander, it will just take a little longer. I can use easily twice as many clamps in my shop, they are just so freakin expensive for what they are.
If you were going to install this in a kitchen, how would you change it?
I would make it out of a denser fine grain hardwood ie - Cherry, walnut, maple. Depending on the final look you are going for would be the species I choose. So Cherry is darker red tones, maple lighter yellow tones, walnut darker brown tones. I would put a waterproof finish on it, General finishes makes a heavy duty conversion varnish, but those are expensive, Require being sprayed, and is a two part system with a catalyst so you have to mix it. Which means depending on your tools and skill set that could be a steep learning curve. Waterlox makes a good finish that is graded as waterproof and I know of companies that use it specifically on counter-tops, but over the years you will probably have to reapply the finish, but this can be brushed on. Of course most durable of all is poured epoxy like on bar tops, but that is the most expensive option and most difficult to do. Keep in mind oil-based will be more durable then water-based finishes, but that also means oil-based finishes will yellow over time. Not as big of a deal on walnuts and cherrys, but on maple it could really affect the look over time.
How many fingers do you have left
All my fingers and toes still intact. Been making things with power tools for 15+ years. Depth perception is very deceiving in these videos.
How the hell do I get rid of the advertising!!!!!!
I only place ads at the beginning of my videos, those can't be removed. I have noticed on other channels there is now an option to watch 4 ads, or watch them during the videos I have no clue what that is and don't know how to get rid of it.
I know this question is 10 months old, but if you can afford it UA-cam Premium is worth every penny. I haven't seen an ad on a video in years.
Nice work, who knew it would only take 11 minutes to 2 build butcher block counter tops.👔👕👖👗🤣🤣🤣
I wish.
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Edge Grain blocks are actually more durable structurally than End Grain blocks. Not the opposite.
I was referring to wear and tear, in which case end grain is better suited for that.
Sorry, I kind of lost my temper. I detest all forms of advertising though I know it's necessary. I just wish they wouldn't show so many.
I get it. I watch a lot of youtube myself and it gets annoying when there is an ad every couple of minutes. Which is why I set all my videos to show one ad only in the beginning and that's it, so this new format where they ask when to watch the ads is a little confusing to me and I can't find much info on it honestly.
Such a cool, no-nonsense presentation! I was nodding my head constantly throughout the video. Great work!
Thanks!