Build a Butcher Block Countertop on a Budget

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video, I build an edge-grain butcher block countertop out of pine 2x3’s from the big box store.
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@alejandrotejeda3695 4 жыл бұрын

He really meant with cheap wood, not on a budget

@Mr_Daddy1980 3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I was thinking too! Because I don't have ANY OF THOSE tools he used lol.

@jrnagri 3 жыл бұрын

That helmsman top coat is nice for so,etching your gonna hang on a wall for decoration it on a counter top it’s gonna last a month...looks nice though 😳

@garrettjones8017 3 жыл бұрын

Man it's easy all you need is a biscuit jointer, Circular Saw, Table saw, No 9 and block and jointer plane, lunchbox plane, jointer, 17 clamps, Jig saw, Router, lag bolts, 32 pounds of nails, 48 inch drum sander, wood and steel mallet and just one sharp pencil 😂😂

@michaelwilbur4320 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use any 2x4 untreated or does it have to be a specified wood such as maple?

@Fureoz 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelwilbur4320for any thing you want to last, use a hardwood, don’t use pine like this guy, this won’t last more than a few years and will get beat to hell easily.

@kentdowns3570 Жыл бұрын

Great video! One of my concerns when planning to make just such a counter top was how to glue and clamp everything with a limited drying time for the glue and then how to plane the resulting wide surface. Great idea to do it in 3rds to make that manageable and then glue the 3 sections together with biscuits! This has been really helpful. I have to add another compliment - your video is soooo much better than many other "how to" videos I've watched in that you've condensed it to convey exactly the information I need for me to replicate this. No more, no less. If you added commentary it would have been 30 minutes longer and wouldn't have added anything.

@jeffhop100 Жыл бұрын

Really nice job looks fantastic

@keithmarlowe5569 3 жыл бұрын

As far as tools...Start small and scale. Consider features and quality to price ratio, how much you use, and your space. I have Kobalt job site table saw on folding stand, and made a joiner jig. An actual joiner would be faster, but I don't have space. A Ryobi electric hand planer is cheap and works great. Make a fence with piece of metal and two alligator clamps to keep you running in straight lines like mowing grass. For features and quality for us weekend warriors, it's hard to beat Wen. Just got band saw and bench planer and they are fabulous. Will likely go that brand when I break down and buy drill press. They offer dial speed selection vs changing belts and pulleys. If you have plumbing supply store in your town, they have piles of great boards used for banding pipe. They WILL need a lot of milling. That is what I am using for "butcher block" work bench. Some say such wood isn't worth the hassle. I see it as turning trash into treasure as I learn, and no biggie if I foul some up. VS turning expensive wood into scrap.

@lucyswannsunsafespace7313 3 жыл бұрын

Keith Marlowe harbor freight has been a nice little toy store for me, ever since I decided to stop fussing w/my husband to address organization & furniture needs. Starting small & scaling as needed, along w/harbor freight, KZfaq and lots of determination, has lead me through quite a few projects that I’m proud of. I started working on things 5-6 years ago, and while my finished products look better than they did at first, I still have very little idea of what I’m doing. But I think knowledge is a very important component here too lol

@keithmarlowe5569 3 жыл бұрын

@@lucyswannsunsafespace7313 Check out Stumpy Nubbs. Just watched one the other day about simple joinery technique I plan to use. Other than that, "The true mark of a craftsman is ability to fix or hide mistakes". Psst....Wood glue and saw dust make great filler.

@probstjt 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I think I'm going to try this. I need 10.5' counters.

@vancemcculla6705 3 жыл бұрын

What size did you cut the 2x4’s down to?

@bryanpratt2060 3 жыл бұрын

Wondering if you have plans for the legs? Or just the size of the wood

@warrenwills3251 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@ScottB0107 3 жыл бұрын

Damnit! Did it again..watched a man build something with wood..

@SVisionary 2 жыл бұрын

If folks knew how expensive the alternatives are and the problems he had to side step around for this butcher block, then you would be even more impressed. The cost for the typical wood alone to get that thickness would run you almost the cost it would be to buy the machines and tools he used. Make a cheap table first and buy the machines for the project rather than buy the expensive cuts (probably mess up on you first few attempts) and then buy the machines later. Better to work your kinks out of your methods and knowledge now than invest heavily on expensive and exotic woods. Cheers! ... and great video!

@estebanflores8049 3 жыл бұрын

wonder if using dowels to align the pieces would help with aligning the boards during glue down, for those of us that don't have a planer? Good job!

@christopherwilliams9639 Жыл бұрын

Even with dowel joinery you'll still need to do a little to a bit of sanding but dowels do help out a great deal

@user-pk3ek2dg6z 5 ай бұрын

How much did you cut off thec2x3s to start? Thanks

@Reeceezy 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. Subbed. I have an experienced friend with a woodworking shop and I'm going to try and follow your video.

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

Terpenoid thanks!

@brandyketchquist839 Жыл бұрын

What stain did you use?

@terrytankersly7182 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, just subbed. I was thinking of doing something similar using 5 inch rough cut cedar fence boards. plane them, rip them in half and making a butcher block desk. How important is the Joiner? Will a planer alone do the job?

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@valentinoanderson8697 2 жыл бұрын

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@leightonmarcellus9897 2 жыл бұрын

@Valentino Anderson glad I could help xD

@PaizDeco 2 жыл бұрын

nice job bro.. great

@londonyorkphotography8850 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you do well on KZfaq...great video

@probstjt 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is wonderful. I've got questions. If i did this for kitchen counters would moisture be a problem? What products would you use(butcher block oil?)to seal it? Wonderful idea making runs that will fit in your planer(i wouldnt have thought of that).

@gordonswoodshop4353 3 жыл бұрын

Butcher block oil or mineral oil would be fine. If you went that route, you would have to reapply the oil 3 or 4 times a year to keep it in good shape. Thanks for watching!

@suddendream5179 4 жыл бұрын

Check out that walnut under the table! Can't wait to see what that will be turned into!

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

Nice huh? I'll probably make some spoons and cutting boards..... maybe a coffee table. Who knows

@carimar4330 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@unexpectedbeat8575 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is so talented! Would this be difficult to do with different types of lumber or would the adhesion be poor? As in have a dark colored wood with light colored

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

The same process would be used regardless of wood species or mix of species. I think light and dark would look great!

@dwayneputman632 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood did you use? Looks like pine 2x4

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s made out of whitewood studs. Nothing fancy, it’s what the customer could afford. Thanks for watching!

@Toefoo100 3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonswoodshop4353 how would you rate the durability of that over some of the more expensive hard woods. Could cedar work as well

@abeott5866 3 жыл бұрын

So you put those little wafers between the three pieces to help hold them together? Could the same thing be accomplished with a drill and some dowels?

@gordonswoodshop4353 3 жыл бұрын

The biscuits are used for alignment purposes and do not add any strength to the joint. Using dowels would work fine also, just make sure the holes are aligned properly. Thanks for watching!

@SVisionary 2 жыл бұрын

The upside to using the biscuits is for more accurate alignment as opposed to hand measuring and hand drilling where the dowels won't always perfectly line up and then you have real problems. Of course, a steady hand and a good measurer will still succeed - it'll just take you 10x longer.

@amwartwork 2 жыл бұрын

cut in sections. of 3 inches and rotate each piece then glue again. to expose the grain more varying.

@DaiShuryoTechnus 3 жыл бұрын

3:47 Is that an Angle Grinder? Where do I get an attachment like that?

@darksmilegames4827 2 жыл бұрын

biscuit cutter. Specialty tool, not an angle grinder. Myabe you could mod something up but.... mods on power tools are sketchy.

@GS-st9ns 3 жыл бұрын

This is encouraging because I thought butcher-block was by definition a certain kind of wood with a certain kind of density. I like that I could actually make this without special maple or other wood

@nickmargaglio8425 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure, but I think you do want to use hardwood for a butcher block. This is probably Douglas fir, very soft.

@runnerboy6886 3 жыл бұрын

A butcher block is to be used as a butcher block, meant to be used as a prep station. With that, the butcher block should be food safe. This video however, is not, he used stain and polyurethane which is not good safe.

@elizabethgonzalez1803 3 жыл бұрын

Can i build this without all the fancy equipment? On a smaller scale need to make this type of countertop for a tiny home 🤔🙂

@vancemcculla6705 3 жыл бұрын

You sure can. That’s how I do it. It just takes a little longer. Sanding takes a lot of time if you don’t have a planer

@Thekoffrekup 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I’m doing for my tiny home also... it’s gonna be a sink to countertop

@89Ayten 3 жыл бұрын

You can find lots of used, serviceable tools on FB marketplace

@Tbje55 3 жыл бұрын

How’d you manage to move so fast?

@peterahebert 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you wipe the glue off before it dries? Thanks

@suddendream5179 4 жыл бұрын

Very good

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

@hh7258 4 жыл бұрын

What is the tool at 1:04 ?

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

h h that is a jointer. It puts a straight edge on the lumber.

@DiannaAtherton 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have any of those tools. Not a budget build for me.

@mohshad Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a channel with budget builds that uses a circular saw and hand tools.

@georgedavall9449 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, your Left hand is getting way too close to the blade, on the table saw ! PLEASE Be Careful! I have had a finger into a saw blade before, and it is very painful, and in a split second, you too could be left with a very debilitating injury. I like your push stick, and the fact you’re using it, but no splitter, and no guard, you’re asking for trouble. And you’re taking a big risk on the jointer! Seriously troubling! Nice job on the project. Just looking out for you and others that are watching. 👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸

@mibict 9 ай бұрын

You have a lot of v😂ery expensive tools! Good for you.,

@robamaertador5081 4 жыл бұрын

“On a budget” if you own $2000 worth of machinery.......

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

Robama Ertador i would estimate my tool value higher than that 😉

@GoChaca 4 жыл бұрын

@@gordonswoodshop4353 I would too and I am jealous. Let me ask you, what should I do if I do not have a planer? Simply burn through sanding discs until I get it level? because thats what I am thinking.

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

GoChaca another option is finding a used hand plane. If you keep an eye out, you can easily find a decent tool for little investment. There are countless KZfaq videos on how to tune up and sharpen a hand plane. I would recommend visiting Paul Seller’s channel, he’s a hand plane master! Good luck!

@jomenruiz4735 4 жыл бұрын

Even finding a used electric hand planer would work great you just have to play with it to get the hang of it

@katchuptokeeleys 3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonswoodshop4353 I feel like anyone could figure it out with any old table saw and stuff. “robama” should use his imagination.

@marcusburnett22 11 ай бұрын

Always scary to see table saw and gloves

@firearmssanctuary2448 Жыл бұрын

sadly no room for a table saw in a small apartment ;( and other big power tools.

@amwartwork 2 жыл бұрын

i wood'nt call that on a budget with that 550 dollar thicknesser. 200 dollar domino and 150 dollar orbital sander and then the clamps. oh and probably 400 dollar mitre saw. and the rest

@Rovinman 3 жыл бұрын

'Butcher block', infers that the uppermost surface is end grain, not face grain.

@CoastalHighCountry 3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. It can apply to edge grain as well. Although I agree end grain is the more traditional type of butcher block and holds up better over time.

@maxbecker5868 3 жыл бұрын

it actually implies, you made the inferance....

@RideFlyBikes1025 3 жыл бұрын

and not made of soft wood

@anthonyminichini9724 Жыл бұрын

Build on a budget *proceeds to use $6,000 in specialty tools and equipment* great work though

@aldo9564 3 жыл бұрын

Would’ve been INFINITELY Better, if done without commercial shop .... since it negates “Budget” IMO

@gordonswoodshop4353 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not a commercial shop. Thanks for watching

@myopinonz 3 жыл бұрын

Selling this video as a budget build isn't fair. Chances are most people watching don't have your fancy plainer, table saw wood bench and tools, if they did they, they might already know basics of woodworking, never understood how you guys With all this invested equipment assume moms and regular joes can go about your "budget build" when they don't have your dance equipment

@gordonswoodshop4353 3 жыл бұрын

*planer

@phillyguru6834 2 жыл бұрын

This job can be done with straight wood, circular saw, glue, clamps, and a sander. But to be honest, you shouldn't be trying to do this if you don't have a table saw. This video is showing that it can be done with cheap wood with budget equipment.

@Nelson4188 3 жыл бұрын

Those shop tools don’t look very budget friendly.

@MrSteeDoo 2 жыл бұрын

You are lacking imagination.

@gregholland9251 3 жыл бұрын

On a budget? After you have spent $10,000 on a table saw, jointer, planer and vacuum system.😂

@changeyourenergy708 11 ай бұрын

How is this on a budget????

@victorialambertson1828 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Jacob-jc2gr 4 жыл бұрын

"Budget" *uses 15k dollars worth of tools and equipment*

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

This can be done with a circular saw/hand saw, hand plane, clamps, and some sand paper (which were the tools I had available when I first began woodworking). I aquired these tools over several years and I'm fortunate to have them. Don't let a lack of tools keep you from making something. The "budget" in the title is describing the materials used in the project. Thanks for watching!

@rastafari6336 4 жыл бұрын

@@gordonswoodshop4353 Mate! Don't feel like you have to justify yourself. Some of us are actually here to learn something.

@gordonswoodshop4353 4 жыл бұрын

@@rastafari6336 thanks!

@keithmarlowe5569 3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonswoodshop4353 Steve Ramsey says "tools aren't as important as you think they are" and I agree. Same can be said of material. I did a damn professional looking installation of cheap peel and stick vinyl and It looks awesome. I have also seen expensive tile and stone installed crooked and looks like crap.