Casual How To Make A Cutting Board Countertop

Do not soak or put it through the dishwasher as this could begin to warp the board itself.

How to make a cutting board countertop. Whether youre eight or 80 these beginners projects are fun and makes a great gift. It too can sit flush with the rest of your countertop. Or simply just cut up some veggies.

I condensed about 9 hours of work into less than 9 minutes for the videoIt is made of maple and cherry and is 2 in. You can make a simple board cut from a single piece of wood or you can create an end grain chopping block with several types of wood. Using a 38 roundover bit and working slowly run the bit along the perimeter of the butcher block on both the top and bottom edges.

A look into how I make my butcher blocks. Next examine the butcher block to determine its top side. First wash the cutting board with Dawn Ultra Dish Soap and warm water after every use.

A wooden cutting board is a great way to learn how to use your power tools. Enter the integrated butcher block the drop-ins bigger badder cousin. But it wont show wear as easily.

I started to get all of my stock ready by first cutting them to a rough length on the miter saw. They are food grade and the conditioner contains mineral oils vitamin e as a stabilizer bees wax and carnaubawax. Check out Part 1 on Lowes YouTube ch.

Drop-in cutting boards used to be relatively common in the 60s and 70s but their popularity waned as people found that they wore out quickly with use. Prepare the Stock I bought 2in thick boards of soft maple from my local hardwood supplier. Then cut the random length pieces positioning each in place against each other and against the preceding pieces.