Diy Butcher Block Countertop Installation

Measure the depth of the cabinets.

Diy butcher block countertop installation.

Making and breaking projects in my shop every 2 weeks or so more about makeorbreakshop i had friend ask me to build a 6x3 ft butcher block countertop out of soft maple. Installing butcher block countertops in your kitchen is not a difficult or time consuming diy project. And then measure again. By makeorbreakshop check us out online.

With a few materials and basic tool skills you can install your own butcher block countertops that add warmth and style to any kitchen. Cut a sink hole in the butcher block with a jig saw by centering the sink on the butcher block and make a pilot hole large enough to get the jig saw blade in. Adjust a combination square to the depth of the counter overhang. If you use a vessel sink and want it to sit normal then you can skip this part and drill a hole for the drain to go through the top.

Depending on the size of your kitchen several pieces may be needed. Measure mark and cut. With cardboard make a template of your existing countertop. We chose to remove part of the room do the butcher block and then move on.

Tape the template in place. Make a countertop template. Trace on butcher block. More by the author.

Measure for the needed material. Once you feel good about placement trace the template onto the maple butcher block. Our old ardex concrete cheater countertops we install. How to easily install butcher block countertops step 1.

How to install butcher block countertops 1. You just need to know how to use a tape measure and a circular saw to get the job done. Diy butcher block countertop. Check out how we installed these beech wood ikea butcher block countertops in our barn house kitchen.

Diy butcher block kitchen countertops step 1. Measure make a drawing of the cabinet layout. Measure along the walls on all sides and also along the cabinet fronts. First be sure to bring the pieces inside a few days before installation to acclimate to your home s humidity.

Slide the butcher block onto sawhorses for easier access. Fasten the butcher block pieces together by drilling. Use it to adjust the. Installing a butcher block countertop can be a more advanced project than you might think.

Make a cardboard template. How to install a butcher block countertop step 1. Follow the outline of the sink that you have marked out.