Making A Countertop Out Of Wood Flooring

However you do not need to invest a large amount of money to create a beautiful look.

Making a countertop out of wood flooring.

Wood countertops can add a classic finish to any type of kitchen décor. Glad to see how well it turned out and that i wasn t the only one to attempt this i just wanted to add that we purchased stair nose with the rest of the wood and are using it for the edges of the counter that are exposed. We used the floor of the sunroom until it was finished then we used the floor of the garage. However we have made a few countertops out of wood flooring instead with great results.

24 inch cabinets and a 1 inch overhang. All boards are like this 2 x 4 s are actually 1 5 x 3 5 etc so when we cut them down by 1 4 inch on each side that equaled 1 2 inch per board which brought it down to 5 inches per board. Making a countertop was slightly more work but the total cost was only 11. My rough sawn maple boards were about 4 inches thick 10 inches wide and 6 ft tall.

However any hardwood such as walnut mahogany teak oak or cherry for example would make a beautiful counter. Find a large flat surface to lay your countertop out on. Trim off the overhanging wood by cutting around the perimeter of the plywood with a circular saw. That was the price of the flooring and we had the rest of the materials on hand but if we didn t the total cost would have still only been about 60.

How to make a diy countertop. 5 inches times 5 boards comes out to 25 inch depth for the countertop. The first step in preparing the wood is planing to get a straight side to work off from so here i m making some marks with a pencil on the wood which. Make beading to cover the edges of the countertop by ripping it from 1 inch lumber on a table saw.

Using the dimensions of the countertop you plan to make lay out the wood with all pieces facing the same direction fitting it together like a puzzle so that you know where everything goes.