butcherblock island countertop
comments (2) April 29th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery
Smith5963, member
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Photo: myself
This island counter top is made from original construction wall studs that were demo-ed for the kitchen remodel. The studs were cut into 1 1/2" thick end grain blocks, sorted to eliminate flaws (such as nail holes) and then glued up in a series of sections that became one large blank from which the final shape was cut. The finish is 3 coats of poly.
Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, end grain, kitchen, countertop
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Comments (2)
I used my planer to thickness all the studs in both directions ( I clipped off each end using my miter saw to get rid of the ragged ends where most of the nail holes were ). I then cut the studs to a length that I could handle on my table saw and using a stop block I cut the studs into blocks. It took quite some time. The blocks were glued up into 5 planks just under 12" wide so I could send them back through the planer to re-level them after the glue up. However, the planer produced small amounts of tear out in the end grain, so I found a local cabinet shop with a wide belt sander and had them sand the planks flat. For the final glue up I was able to align the joints with culls and clamps. Good luck with your own version and if you have any other question just ask.
Posted: 12:37 am on April 30th
Thanks.
Posted: 9:59 pm on April 29th
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