Build Your Own Wood Countertop

Be sure to fasten the counter in several spots.

Build your own wood countertop.

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. Build your own wood countertop. You can visit a hardware store and make it yourself.

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. Make sure to wipe away any traces of glue while it s wet or the stain won t take in those places. I m back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed coastal farmhouse laundry.

Creating a countertop requires some basic home improvement skills such as accurate measuring sawing gluing and sanding. It s so much easier than you thought. Love the look of butcher block but not the price tag. Cut wood in desired lengths or if you ve bought them at a store have them cut for you.

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. Start by measuring your wood. 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. Apply wood glue lightly to one tongue at a time setting each into a corresponding groove until all the pieces have been used and your desired width is reached.

However you do not need to invest a large amount of money to create a beautiful look. We built our laundry room countertop in an afternoon and stained and sealed it over the next few afternoons. And it still looks brand new a year later. Then diy your own.

Create your very own diy wood countertop and even add a little faux aging if you like.