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.

Build your own wood countertop.

We built our laundry room countertop in an afternoon and stained and sealed it over the next few afternoons. Make sure to wipe away any traces of glue while it s wet or the stain won t take in those places. You can visit a hardware store and make it yourself. Be sure to fasten the counter in several spots.

Next line up your blade just outside the mark so once it s cut you will have the correct size. Then diy your own. Creating a countertop requires some basic home improvement skills such as accurate measuring sawing gluing and sanding. 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.

How to make a diy wood countertop and how i gave it a tiny bit of aging too. How to make wood countertops. 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. Build your own wood countertop.

Cut wood in desired lengths or if you ve bought them at a store have them cut for you. However you do not need to invest a large amount of money to create a beautiful look. And it still looks brand new a year later. Start by measuring your wood.

The only screw that doesn t need to travel is the one placed closest to the wall. 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. It s so much easier than you thought. Wood countertops can add a classic finish to any type of kitchen décor.

I m back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed coastal farmhouse laundry.