Making Countertops Out Of Wood Flooring

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Making countertops out of wood flooring.

Spread wood filler over the entire countertop with a paint scraper and let it dry then sand the countertop with a palm sander. How to make a countertop out of wood flooring the first step is to cut a piece of plywood 3 4 inch thick or more to fit the space. I used 3 4 flooring for my countertops so i made my plywood base 3 4 narrower why. If you are replacing an existing countertop just cut it to the same dimensions.

Make sure to space them at regular intervals approximately 1 8 to 1 4 inch 0 3 to 0 6cm from the edge of the counter. Usually you make them out of wood planks like we did in our other bathroom and for our farmhouse table but to do it right you need a joiner table saw planer or belt sander kreg jig and. 5 inches times 5 boards comes out to 25 inch depth for the countertop. 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.

Be sure that where the ends meet varies just like it would when laying a floor so that you don t get any weak areas. Cut a plywood base the shape of your countertop but subtract the thickness of your finish material from the desired final width. 24 inch cabinets and a 1 inch overhang. Because you are going to put a face on your countertop to make it look thicker which will add to the total width.

These small nails are usually applied with a hammer but a nail gun can be used for larger projects.