How To Make Wood Countertops

Cut the caulk around the backsplash if you have it.

How to make wood countertops. It surprisingly affordable too the whole project cost less than 400. Use a utility knife to cleanly cut and strip away the caulk holding the backsplash in place. Im back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed Coastal Farmhouse Laundry.

Cut wood in desired lengths or if youve bought them at a store have them cut for you. These faux reclaimed wood countertops take new wood and make it look old with a few surprising aging techniques that you wont want to miss. For our large kitchen countertop I used three pieces and.

Place a putty knife next to the wall and use a crowbar to pry away the backsplash until it is removed. Allow the glue to dry before continuing. The result is a unique countertop that looks right at home in a Farmhouse style kitchen.

Im going to take you through the process I used of making this gorgeous looking maple counter and I started with rough sawn lumber. But remember this wood is not planed or sanded. To make these DIY wood countertops we used inexpensive edge glued pine which you can find at most Home Improvement stores Menards Lowes etc.

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. Spread an epoxy or glue to the area where the wood will be set and affix them with nails once a proper fits has been achieved. 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 reachedMake sure to wipe away any traces of glue while its wet or the stain wont take in those places.

Make beautiful DIY wood countertops from plywood in one afternoon. Be sure to measure each of your countertops so you can calculate how big or small of a piece you will need. Once you have the entire board filled remove the bottom piece and mark where your boards hit.