For this project adam wanted unfinished solid hardwood but we used engineered and prefinished flooring leftover from our floor for the countertop in our laundry room.
Countertops from wood flooring.
How to make a diy wood countertop and how i gave it a tiny bit of aging too.
Staples for your brad gun.
The unfinished wood was actually a little hard to find adam got some maple from a place called s s wood floors in san antonio.
Making a countertop was slightly more work but the total cost was only 11.
My countertop goes wall to wall so the ends don t matter 2.
Create your very own diy wood countertop and even add a little faux aging if you like.
How to build butcher block countertops from leftover unfinished hardwood flooring supplies.
2 1 4 inch wide unfinished hardwood floor planks.
I used unfinished 3 4 oak wood floor material because it was cheaper than buying regular 3 4 oak from the lumber store.
120 grit sandpaper for your hand sander.
It s so much easier than you thought.
I m back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed coastal farmhouse laundry.
How to make a countertop using wood flooring.
Hardwood flooring boards are often milled from quality lumber that is more expensive if you buy if by the board foot so it makes sense to put boards.
If the ends of your countertop are going to be exposed do the same adjustment for the length.
However we have made a few countertops out of wood flooring instead with great results.