Homemade Butcher Blocks

Step 3 finish your tabletop.
Homemade butcher blocks. Shape the butcher block. Butcher block in desired wood. All of the strips were taken through the. I went back and forth fretting over whether to build a butcher block table top or to buy one.
Flatten and square the butcher block. How to make a butcher block cutting board step 1. I searched high and low for a. When i say buy one i mean my mom.
Cutting the wood into strips. Route the cutting board. You might have to do your butcher block in two sections which is not a big deal and will require you to glue and clamp the two pieces together after having them planed. Either plane or sand the block.
You get finger joint design and they come pre sanded. Diy butcher block countertop step 1. Butcher blocks have many uses wood butcher block countertops make great stations for meal prep. Straight edged pieces of 3 4 thick wood with one perfectly straight side to use as a fence.
Build a butcher block tabletop step 1 choose your wood. I was the skilled fly by the seat of my pants labor. Once i had a square edge to reference off. Organize the strips and apply glue.
Glue the wood strips together in edge grain orientation. Now it is time to. Route the edges and sand. Finish the cutting board.
Strong construction our butcher block countertops are built to last. Butcher block tops are traditionally made of hard maple. As promised today i m going to show you how i built the butcher block table top for it. Select and mill wood.
You can also use this surface on kitchen islands for dining and entertaining friends and family. The first step is to saw the maple into strips. Clamps at least 6 bar clamps and two 3 pipe clamps. First decide how long and wide you want your finished tabletop to be.
Cut the boards into 3 4 strips. Depending on your tool availability and ability to plane. She purchased all of the materials. Any kind of hard wood can be used to build a butcher block.
Lightly sand the finished tabletop to get rid. Edge grain butcher block a diy tutorial step 1. Apply the food safe. Step 2 build your tabletop.
Clamp the strips together and let glue set. Plane for consistent thickness. Small pieces of scrap wood for clamping. Once we had the length to size we hauled this bad boy into the bathroom for a test fit.