Hey Jeff, I use to work in a cabinet shop that also did supper high end furniture. Something we use to do to help sometimes with gaps in the counter tops like you had is after you put the glue down, sand the bottom of the counter top where no one can see it. Collect all the saw dust and keep it clean and rub it into the glue. It'll help hide that gap.
Exactly, use the dust from the same wood you cut mixed with wood glue to make wood filler & you won't ever need to worry about color matching & it'll save you time & money.
Yes I’m 57 and with his encouragement and help I Reno my entire 2nd floor just did my hallway living and dining room and about to get to that kitchen I saved so much money doing it myself.
@@Centannicocktails It matters because so many older women think they can’t do tasks like this, so stating your age or that you’re a woman encourages others to try some things to make their house nicer, plus save some money if possible.
When I redid my kitchen with Ikea (thank you for the videos on that, Jeff!) I ultimately chose butcher block for the counters and island. It instantly elevated and warmed the space, and it was $4000 cheaper than getting stone. That's REAL money in the bank!
Loved the video!! Only thing I would suggest is when installing the butcher block its best to seal the under side as well, you sealed the top side from moisture but the bottom side not being sealed can absorb moisture and you have the possibility up the bottom half of the block expanding and contracting at a different rate then the top half causing potential bowing issues.
for sure the climate you live in can create issues like this. down there in florida the a/c is on every day and it never gets moisture in the air. Cheers!
Hey Jeff, to close up that mitre use the burnishing method! No putty needed. Just squeeze a tiny bead of glue down the gap and use the shaft of a screwdriver to fold the sharp edges down over each other. The wood fibers will interlock and look like one piece. It’s truly magic. All that’s left is some sanding
When filling screw holes or seams instead of plastic wood try mixing saw dust with glue, it would blend better and you can save yourself $$ by not having to buy a separate can of $9.00 stain, try it sometime as an experiment, thank you for the great videos you produce, I've learned quite a bit
I've added a titch of colour, when needed, to glue and sawdust. Works well. I save dust from my sander, which is Uber fine and requires little sanding - basically a bit of a slight buff with a very fine grit. @@timkiss7228
Hey there Jeff...I'm so glad to see this video...I was tossing around the idea of milling out my own butcher block, but to be honest, I didn't realize Lowes was carrying the pre-fab tops. I'll be using these most definitely. Okay...here's some suggestions. On your first joint, I would have rabbeted a little of the base cabinet rails instead of offsetting the metal plates, giving you a more uniform secure joint. Also, to minimize your surface joint, I would have made your cut at an 89°...offsetting the holes was a great idea as well. As far as your gaps in the seams, use the sawdust and little glue, the colors will match perfectly. For hiding the screw holes on the waterfall, use a plug cutter bit and cut the plugs from a matching offcut piece of countertop, they would be invisible. I also noticed the finger joints on the front of the waterfall top edge, looks like you may have flipped that piece?? Can't wait to see your sink mount...
Thanks! Really excellent video. I love when you encounter challenges and show us how to overcome them. So many videos show everything perfect, square all the time, no flaws, etc. Except that doesn't help us much :)
I love the authenticity of the videos and the learning opportunities Jeff creates for us all by having us along for the whole project! Thank you, Jeff!
for wood filler we always took sawdust from the pieces we were working, mixed with small dollops of wood glue, and we got an almost exact color matched filler
I use mineral oil on my butchers block countertop. It's supposed to be done every month or two, but it leaves them nice and smooth once it's dry. And much less expensive! I absolutely love your waterfall! It's beautiful and I'm positive your wife will love it!
My late husband taught me that the rules of 7 applies to butcher block and mineral oil. Oil 1 time a day for 7 days. Oil 1 time a week for 7 weeks. Oil 1 time a month for 7 months. After that as needed. Whenever it looks dry. I hope this helps.
@@denisegaylord382 thank you! My late husband actually claimed to be a woodworker, but I'm finding more and more about how little he actually knew 😂. Then again, he was a covert narcissist, so...
Dang Jeff, a bucher block waterfall? You absolute madlad! Well done! I did that once. Never again. Same issue you had, except I notched the cabinet, sank threaded inserts into the back of the butcher block with epoxy, and used 1/4" angle iron and Grade 5 hardware to pull the miter together. Nevermind that I'm leaving out the other three days of failed experiments! LOL
Great video! I do granite and quartz countertops and no one is really doing butcher block in the market and watching this gave me the confidence to put this in my service. You explained step by step perfectly. Thank you 🙏🏻💪🏻
Jeff I love that you show when things don't go perfectly to plan and how to deal with it. I struggle with weird little things like bowed wood or a completely skewed walls all the time and hardly anything goes to plan. When everything goes perfectly for other DIY channels RUclipsr it makes feel like a dumbass that shouldn't be touching power tools. You always remind me that shit happens and you have to roll with the punches and just figure it.
Lookin good. Im glad u dont edit out your mess ups. That is one reason i like watching your channel aside from learning things. You mess up sometimes and u show it and how to adapt. Everyone messes up and alot of channels just show things as if they go perfect from start to finish and that would be nice but it is hardly ever that way.
I am so lucky to spend my Saturday evenings with your tutelage! Really like watching you demonstrate things, I saw the Discovery trailer, I hope It will be available eventually on RUclips,,,[ shivering black bell thumbs up and a heart]
I don't consider myself a DIY kind of guy in the sense that I like to go out and do DIY projects. But I am the type of person who likes to be reliable and be able to get the job done and someone who takes pride in their work. So while I don't own my home yet when I do you're gonna make me a pro. I'd probably only use a contractor if we were friends and I wanted to hang out and help his business by giving him work.
I had butcher block worktops in my kitchen and I used to oil my counter tops maybe once a year to keep them looking tip top, I would give them 2 coats but I would use a kitchen scotch bright to sand the surface and found they worked perfectly. When the hole was cut for the sink I had the contractor route the edges of piece they took old and make a matching chopping block
Loved this video. The bowing wood is just what I needed to see. I run into struggles like this all the time and it annoys me to no end watching revo vids where there is never a snafu in the plan. Keep up the great work. Very inspiring as I'm eyeing our chipping and peeling garbage thermofoil cabinets doors.
You can burnish the corner of the counter too and close those fibers together a little. Use a screwdriver shaft if you don’t have a burnisher, same thing. As others have mentioned though you can use fine sanding dust mixed with glue (or epoxy) and fill it. It helps to sand after filling the gap too, blends it better than just filling it and letting it dry before sanding. One more tip for the screw holes showing, consider buying a dowel plug drill bit and use the leftover wood to make a plug for the holes. More money I know… 6 of one, half dozen of the other. Thanks for the video as always! Looking to buy a house soon and the one we offered on had old counters that were6 looking to change to butcher block.
I love butcher block and put it in all of my houses. I would recommend that anyone does at least one coat of oil on the underside of the counter top to help prevent any kind of warping after install.
I've always used oil based Wipe-On poly on butcher block countertops. Once cured, it's very durable. No need to recoat later like oils and hard waxes as they wear away. The oil based poly gives the wood more depth too. I also only cut waterfall tops on a cabinet table saw for the most accurate cuts and a track saw for rips and to shorted tops that are too long.
With almost 3,200,000 subscribers, DeWalt and Kilz should pay this guy. Although I have not purchased any DeWalt tools, except for a drywall knife, I am sure others have. I have definitely purchased Kilz, however.
We made our own butcher block counter tops by starting with oak trees that were cut into one inch thick planks several years earlier from my grandfather's property.
I had wood counters from Ikea and loved them - even when they went around the sink! I kept them maintained by periodically oiling them with food grade mineral oil. Im going to do them again. Maybe a different wood or maybe not. Im not big in waterfall, but the wood is an exception 😊
We definitely cut the hole for our sink and installed it first just in case we screwed up the butcher block, it also helped tremendously to have running water for clean up. I always use mineral oil on my blocks.
Bless your ❤. I got a headache & backache watching you work on that butcher block. It looks gorgeous, but, please come back when the cuts & water destroy it. I'd have signs everywhere, "Don't cut on counter tops "😂. I know what my very expensive cutting blocks look like! Always good videos
You can burnish the corner of the counter too and close those fibers together a little. Use a screwdriver shaft if you don’t have a burnisher, same thing. As others have mentioned though you can use fine sanding dust mixed with glue (or epoxy) and fill it. It helps to sand after filling the gap too, blends it better than just filling it and letting it dry before sanding. Thanks for the video as always! Looking to buy a house soon and the one we offered on had old counters that were6 looking to change to butcher block.
Chapham's Bees Wax blend for salad bowls and counters also provides a nice finish. It's soft but easily spreadable. I rub it in with my fingers, let it set amd absorb for a bit, then take a soft flannel or micro cloth and give it a good buffing. It feels like silk 😊
I wish this was out last year when i reno'ed my kitchen. Everything looks great...except my counter tops. I will be redoing them next year and i will re watch this video before i do
I like to use countertop bolts instead of mending plates to join the separate counterstops. They provide clamping force forever, so they will definitely never separate. They do require the use of a forstner bit to install, but they're quite easy to use!
Yay! This makes up for not having power this weekend. It went out Thursday but now I have it back and can watch your videos. Loved the giggle when you were carrying in that heavy countertop. I could feel the exhaustion. Counter looks great with the oil on it-- I would not have done the waterfall bit, but that's just me. I think its a waste of material but I know some people like it. Steel wool is good for plugging mouse holes. They don't like to chew it. I need to find real steel wool somewhere. I've had a hard time finding it. Love how you can shorten a trip to the store to seconds with the magic of video. LOL. Takes me 40min to get into town and back- and that is just the driving part. Takes at least 5min to find stuff in the store and check out. Looking forward to seeing how you cut out for the sink.
Three words: Wen Track Saw. great inexpensive solution for infrequent DIY carpentry needing clean accurate square cuts. Being able to plunge cut and scoring cuts and get really clean ends is a game changer I've found. I do not want to be a cabinet maker but also do not want to hire a carpenter charge me $4000 for work I can do in a few hours.
Running some kerfs cuts about 1/2 way through the inside/underside will relieve some of your deflection and allow the wood to move easier. Then if you want to get real froggy, you can then fill the kerfs with sligtly thicker shims etc. to push that bow out. Same concept can be used on studs to pull/push wave out of a wall.
use 45.5 deg for the miters on C.T.waterfall and 2" trim head screws if needed....shouldnt need that much pressure to get miter closed....have used sawdust and glue as filler before the face is what matters and excess glue just fills up in the joint towards the inside, can use biscuits or dominos for joining 2slabs together.....glue is incredibly strong once dry those butcher block tops are an alternative and look pretty nice....an epoxy clearcoat is another option to seal the top and is heat proof
I knew folks were going to have some hot takes about this one, but I think it serves to show there are times where the money is spent, the project needs to come in on budget so you figure out how to adapt and overcome.
Hey Jeff, I just bought a couple of slabs of butcherblock to use as a topper on a sit/stand desk. I'm definitely using some of your ideas to finish it off. That said, the edges are a little too sharp. What advice do you have for using a router on them? Love the channel. Keep up the good work!
You have to seal ALL sides of a butter block. They are highly susceptible to changes in humidity. And can warp over time. So make sure you seal the back sides and bottom before installing. Seal the top and front after sanding.
I just put a 4' butcher block on top of my work bench. Those suckers are super heavy! 48" x 25" x 1.5" - Take care of your back, old man 😉 Also I was told, after taking off the wrapping... the butcher blocks need to be sealed quickly or else it will warp.
Did this with Acacia during my total kitchen remodel back in Oct. Rounding them off was a bit of a pain since I didn't have a router but it turned out okay. Definitely don't like how they take water though.. its true you need to reseal them every 6 mo.
Should I need to run over with steel wool after the second oil application as well? It wasn’t mentioned, but I’m getting a similar texture as I did after the first application between coats/before steel wool
Love your videos, mate, but being a Brit, I wish you Yanks would use metric - trust me, I started life with yards, feet, inches, etc., but we converted to metric when I was about 15 and it's so bloody easy in comparison!! Regardless, all good stuff, so many thanks. (awaiting a barrage from our American cousins, lol)
The issue would be the wood is probably not all the same size so the strips would not match up and look worse than the 90 along with a lot of wasted materials. This is on the cheap.
I agree. We’re putting in butcher block in my daughter’s kitchen and I absolutely want a mitered corner but I’m paying a contractor to install. lol I do love this waterfall end idea though and may just be stealing that!
Hey Jeff, I use to work in a cabinet shop that also did supper high end furniture. Something we use to do to help sometimes with gaps in the counter tops like you had is after you put the glue down, sand the bottom of the counter top where no one can see it. Collect all the saw dust and keep it clean and rub it into the glue. It'll help hide that gap.
Cheers for that!
Exactly, use the dust from the same wood you cut mixed with wood glue to make wood filler & you won't ever need to worry about color matching & it'll save you time & money.
That's a large gap to fill. Sorry.
I’m 59 single female. I’m remodeling my place. You have helped me do it myself. No more getting screwed by contractors 😊
Yes I’m 57 and with his encouragement and help I Reno my entire 2nd floor just did my hallway living and dining room and about to get to that kitchen I saved so much money doing it myself.
Does it matter your age?😂
I do a lot of remodeling myself and I've learned how to do lots of projects. The problem I have is when material is heavy - like these countertops.
@@Centannicocktails It matters because so many older women think they can’t do tasks like this, so stating your age or that you’re a woman encourages others to try some things to make their house nicer, plus save some money if possible.
@@paja7647 oohhh.. I see.. well.. I am a young, strong and vibrant 62. Age is just a number.
When I redid my kitchen with Ikea (thank you for the videos on that, Jeff!) I ultimately chose butcher block for the counters and island. It instantly elevated and warmed the space, and it was $4000 cheaper than getting stone. That's REAL money in the bank!
Darn right it is. great style and a trip to Europe to boot. Cheers!
I immediately liked this guys approach to showing us how to do this. Laid back, thorough and well done.
Got a great video on almost any DIY project
Loved the video!! Only thing I would suggest is when installing the butcher block its best to seal the under side as well, you sealed the top side from moisture but the bottom side not being sealed can absorb moisture and you have the possibility up the bottom half of the block expanding and contracting at a different rate then the top half causing potential bowing issues.
Agree, I made this mistake and have these problems. I'm getting ready to replace mine and will not make that mistake again.
for sure the climate you live in can create issues like this. down there in florida the a/c is on every day and it never gets moisture in the air. Cheers!
7:30 "No square is perfectly corner." I felt that so hard! Thank you!
The dad I always wanted - thanks Jeff for all the guidance! 🙏
Hey Jeff, to close up that mitre use the burnishing method! No putty needed. Just squeeze a tiny bead of glue down the gap and use the shaft of a screwdriver to fold the sharp edges down over each other. The wood fibers will interlock and look like one piece. It’s truly magic. All that’s left is some sanding
Cool, thanks
“No square is perfectly corner.” I am still dying over that. Once again, this looks like an amazing project, now back to the video
😂
When filling screw holes or seams instead of plastic wood try mixing saw dust with glue, it would blend better and you can save yourself $$ by not having to buy a separate can of $9.00 stain, try it sometime as an experiment, thank you for the great videos you produce, I've learned quite a bit
I've added a titch of colour, when needed, to glue and sawdust. Works well. I save dust from my sander, which is Uber fine and requires little sanding - basically a bit of a slight buff with a very fine grit. @@timkiss7228
lol that is funny, I didn't even notice, i do this same thing all the time haha!
Every time I see he's videos he stress me out because the way he explains how to do a Job he makes the jobs looks like is really hard to do it.
I don’t know much about carpentry but you got some big BALLS cutting that butcher block with such confidence, absolutely a great job !
good systems never fail. Cheers!
Never thought I would be wide awake at 2:45am laying in bed watching a butcher block install. Well done!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
Hey there Jeff...I'm so glad to see this video...I was tossing around the idea of milling out my own butcher block, but to be honest, I didn't realize Lowes was carrying the pre-fab tops. I'll be using these most definitely.
Okay...here's some suggestions. On your first joint, I would have rabbeted a little of the base cabinet rails instead of offsetting the metal plates, giving you a more uniform secure joint. Also, to minimize your surface joint, I would have made your cut at an 89°...offsetting the holes was a great idea as well. As far as your gaps in the seams, use the sawdust and little glue, the colors will match perfectly. For hiding the screw holes on the waterfall, use a plug cutter bit and cut the plugs from a matching offcut piece of countertop, they would be invisible. I also noticed the finger joints on the front of the waterfall top edge, looks like you may have flipped that piece??
Can't wait to see your sink mount...
Thanks! Really excellent video. I love when you encounter challenges and show us how to overcome them. So many videos show everything perfect, square all the time, no flaws, etc. Except that doesn't help us much :)
I love the authenticity of the videos and the learning opportunities Jeff creates for us all by having us along for the whole project! Thank you, Jeff!
for wood filler we always took sawdust from the pieces we were working, mixed with small dollops of wood glue, and we got an almost exact color matched filler
I use mineral oil on my butchers block countertop. It's supposed to be done every month or two, but it leaves them nice and smooth once it's dry. And much less expensive! I absolutely love your waterfall! It's beautiful and I'm positive your wife will love it!
Olive oil can go rancid. Mineral oil won’t!
My late husband taught me that the rules of 7 applies to butcher block and mineral oil.
Oil 1 time a day for 7 days.
Oil 1 time a week for 7 weeks.
Oil 1 time a month for 7 months.
After that as needed. Whenever it looks dry.
I hope this helps.
@@denisegaylord382 thank you! My late husband actually claimed to be a woodworker, but I'm finding more and more about how little he actually knew 😂. Then again, he was a covert narcissist, so...
Dang Jeff, a bucher block waterfall? You absolute madlad! Well done!
I did that once. Never again. Same issue you had, except I notched the cabinet, sank threaded inserts into the back of the butcher block with epoxy, and used 1/4" angle iron and Grade 5 hardware to pull the miter together. Nevermind that I'm leaving out the other three days of failed experiments! LOL
Great video! I do granite and quartz countertops and no one is really doing butcher block in the market and watching this gave me the confidence to put this in my service. You explained step by step perfectly.
Thank you 🙏🏻💪🏻
I agree with others. Showing the mistakes makes it more believable, shows what mistakes to avoid, how to fix them when they happen, and DON'T Panic. 🙂
Jeff I love that you show when things don't go perfectly to plan and how to deal with it. I struggle with weird little things like bowed wood or a completely skewed walls all the time and hardly anything goes to plan. When everything goes perfectly for other DIY channels RUclipsr it makes feel like a dumbass that shouldn't be touching power tools. You always remind me that shit happens and you have to roll with the punches and just figure it.
better to have a great attitude and great systems because nobody builds a great house! Cheers!
I was just thinking about butcher block tops in my kitchen and low and behold, Jeff's got the perfect video. Great job as always!
Awesome! Thank you!
Lookin good. Im glad u dont edit out your mess ups. That is one reason i like watching your channel aside from learning things. You mess up sometimes and u show it and how to adapt. Everyone messes up and alot of channels just show things as if they go perfect from start to finish and that would be nice but it is hardly ever that way.
I appreciate that, keeping it real is our philosophy. learn from our successes and failures. Cheers!
I am so lucky to spend my Saturday evenings with your tutelage! Really like watching you demonstrate things, I saw the Discovery trailer, I hope It will be available eventually on RUclips,,,[ shivering black bell thumbs up and a heart]
I think it is available on Monday night. we will post a link when it goes up. Cheers!
Love the honesty of the video, great to see the full process. Thank you.
Amazing video, love all the details and problem solving along the way. That stain on the screws wood filler worked like magic!
I don't consider myself a DIY kind of guy in the sense that I like to go out and do DIY projects. But I am the type of person who likes to be reliable and be able to get the job done and someone who takes pride in their work. So while I don't own my home yet when I do you're gonna make me a pro. I'd probably only use a contractor if we were friends and I wanted to hang out and help his business by giving him work.
I had butcher block worktops in my kitchen and I used to oil my counter tops maybe once a year to keep them looking tip top, I would give them 2 coats but I would use a kitchen scotch bright to sand the surface and found they worked perfectly.
When the hole was cut for the sink I had the contractor route the edges of piece they took old and make a matching chopping block
Loved this video. The bowing wood is just what I needed to see. I run into struggles like this all the time and it annoys me to no end watching revo vids where there is never a snafu in the plan. Keep up the great work. Very inspiring as I'm eyeing our chipping and peeling garbage thermofoil cabinets doors.
My OCD is happy now. Thank you!
Jeff, I really enjoy watching your videos. The way you explain everything is easy to understand and gives me the confidence to do it myself.
Cheers John. You can for sure do it.
You can burnish the corner of the counter too and close those fibers together a little.
Use a screwdriver shaft if you don’t have a burnisher, same thing.
As others have mentioned though you can use fine sanding dust mixed with glue (or epoxy) and fill it.
It helps to sand after filling the gap too, blends it better than just filling it and letting it dry before sanding.
One more tip for the screw holes showing, consider buying a dowel plug drill bit and use the leftover wood to make a plug for the holes. More money I know… 6 of one, half dozen of the other.
Thanks for the video as always! Looking to buy a house soon and the one we offered on had old counters that were6 looking to change to butcher block.
Honest teacher!
I love butcher block and put it in all of my houses. I would recommend that anyone does at least one coat of oil on the underside of the counter top to help prevent any kind of warping after install.
Great video with very helpful info, your videos are making it more possible for me to tackle my own project, Thank you I appreciate it.
I've always used oil based Wipe-On poly on butcher block countertops. Once cured, it's very durable. No need to recoat later like oils and hard waxes as they wear away. The oil based poly gives the wood more depth too. I also only cut waterfall tops on a cabinet table saw for the most accurate cuts and a track saw for rips and to shorted tops that are too long.
Really appreciate the level of detail in this video. Also appreciate Jeff's comments on his back! lol
With almost 3,200,000 subscribers, DeWalt and Kilz should pay this guy. Although I have not purchased any DeWalt tools, except for a drywall knife, I am sure others have.
I have definitely purchased Kilz, however.
Happy to share what I have learned and love. Cheers!
100% influenced to buy a Dewalt cordless drill…. 🙄
Your a champion at fixing warps
Thanks for doing this video. This is exactly what I want to do for my kitchen countertops as well. You gave me a roadmap to start. ❤❤
Jef! You’re hilarious man!
We just did this project, it was definitely interesting. Cheers!
Thanks! Really excellent video
Great video. Thanks for shearing
We made our own butcher block counter tops by starting with oak trees that were cut into one inch thick planks several years earlier from my grandfather's property.
I had wood counters from Ikea and loved them - even when they went around the sink! I kept them maintained by periodically oiling them with food grade mineral oil. Im going to do them again. Maybe a different wood or maybe not. Im not big in waterfall, but the wood is an exception 😊
We definitely cut the hole for our sink and installed it first just in case we screwed up the butcher block, it also helped tremendously to have running water for clean up. I always use mineral oil on my blocks.
Oh, awesome. I watched your last video and said to myself "I hope he does a video on installing that countertop." Thanks!
happy to help. Cheers!
Woot first thumbs up. Another informative video thanks Jeff.
Not likely. You have to refresh for updates.
Bless your ❤. I got a headache & backache watching you work on that butcher block. It looks gorgeous, but, please come back when the cuts & water destroy it. I'd have signs everywhere, "Don't cut on counter tops "😂. I know what my very expensive cutting blocks look like! Always good videos
Great video! Thank you!
You can burnish the corner of the counter too and close those fibers together a little.
Use a screwdriver shaft if you don’t have a burnisher, same thing.
As others have mentioned though you can use fine sanding dust mixed with glue (or epoxy) and fill it.
It helps to sand after filling the gap too, blends it better than just filling it and letting it dry before sanding.
Thanks for the video as always! Looking to buy a house soon and the one we offered on had old counters that were6 looking to change to butcher block.
That looks so great. I'm inspired to rip out my fake Formica butcher block countertop and put in a real one.
Chapham's Bees Wax blend for salad bowls and counters also provides a nice finish. It's soft but easily spreadable. I rub it in with my fingers, let it set amd absorb for a bit, then take a soft flannel or micro cloth and give it a good buffing. It feels like silk 😊
Love this look!
been watching your videos for quite a while now, and boy, that shoutout to Neil Degrasse Tyson! Man, im now interested in your future videos x100 !!!
I really needed this video! Thanks😁
Glad it was helpful!
More challenging than it looks as wood is not always straight but with time and effort. Results speak for itself
Perfect timing, just bought a counter for kitchen island
Have fun!
I wish this was out last year when i reno'ed my kitchen. Everything looks great...except my counter tops. I will be redoing them next year and i will re watch this video before i do
the good news is even doing it twice you still saved money. Cheers!
That looks really nice!
lol @ 11:03 I was asking my self "is that the right side?" totally something i would have done
I like to use countertop bolts instead of mending plates to join the separate counterstops. They provide clamping force forever, so they will definitely never separate. They do require the use of a forstner bit to install, but they're quite easy to use!
Thanks for sharing
What you are doing with that edge is very similar to painting or sealing and finishing a guitar! Great work!!!
Thank you very much!
Yay! This makes up for not having power this weekend. It went out Thursday but now I have it back and can watch your videos.
Loved the giggle when you were carrying in that heavy countertop. I could feel the exhaustion.
Counter looks great with the oil on it-- I would not have done the waterfall bit, but that's just me. I think its a waste of material but I know some people like it.
Steel wool is good for plugging mouse holes. They don't like to chew it. I need to find real steel wool somewhere. I've had a hard time finding it.
Love how you can shorten a trip to the store to seconds with the magic of video. LOL. Takes me 40min to get into town and back- and that is just the driving part. Takes at least 5min to find stuff in the store and check out.
Looking forward to seeing how you cut out for the sink.
Do like the butcher's block countertop, may consider it for kitchen upgrade
O man… my wife would freak if I put all my tools on the glass top stove 😂😂😂
Great video thanks a lot !
Three words: Wen Track Saw. great inexpensive solution for infrequent DIY carpentry needing clean accurate square cuts. Being able to plunge cut and scoring cuts and get really clean ends is a game changer I've found. I do not want to be a cabinet maker but also do not want to hire a carpenter charge me $4000 for work I can do in a few hours.
Man I just did these and this video definitely would have helped me get a nicer finished product lol
Running some kerfs cuts about 1/2 way through the inside/underside will relieve some of your deflection and allow the wood to move easier. Then if you want to get real froggy, you can then fill the kerfs with sligtly thicker shims etc. to push that bow out. Same concept can be used on studs to pull/push wave out of a wall.
use 45.5 deg for the miters on C.T.waterfall and 2" trim head screws if needed....shouldnt need that much pressure to get miter closed....have used sawdust and glue as filler before
the face is what matters and excess glue just fills up in the joint towards the inside, can use biscuits or dominos for joining 2slabs together.....glue is incredibly strong once dry
those butcher block tops are an alternative and look pretty nice....an epoxy clearcoat is another option to seal the top and is heat proof
All that and we didn’t get to see you cut out for the sink. That’s what I was waiting for because I’ve got to do it next week.
I knew folks were going to have some hot takes about this one, but I think it serves to show there are times where the money is spent, the project needs to come in on budget so you figure out how to adapt and overcome.
Summer is almost here...Renovision diy here we come!
I would love to try a dovetail joint on a waterfall, also on the rim joist of a deck i think that would look so nice!
TimberMate is a better hole filler than that plastic stuff used. It doesn’t shrink and comes in many wood matched colors. Sands well too.
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Hey Jeff, I just bought a couple of slabs of butcherblock to use as a topper on a sit/stand desk. I'm definitely using some of your ideas to finish it off. That said, the edges are a little too sharp. What advice do you have for using a router on them? Love the channel. Keep up the good work!
You have to seal ALL sides of a butter block. They are highly susceptible to changes in humidity. And can warp over time. So make sure you seal the back sides and bottom before installing. Seal the top and front after sanding.
Water raises the grain in the wood, a tack cloth is best to clean surface. Good job
The DIYer comment … oh, that actually worked!!
have you done stainless counertops ? what would you use as backing?
I just put a 4' butcher block on top of my work bench. Those suckers are super heavy! 48" x 25" x 1.5" - Take care of your back, old man 😉 Also I was told, after taking off the wrapping... the butcher blocks need to be sealed quickly or else it will warp.
definitely in humid environments for sure.
not mudding the walls before doing this is wild.
Did this with Acacia during my total kitchen remodel back in Oct. Rounding them off was a bit of a pain since I didn't have a router but it turned out okay. Definitely don't like how they take water though.. its true you need to reseal them every 6 mo.
Even though it isn't perfect, it can be camouflaged by color matching some paint and paint the ends prior to attaching the fascia pieces.
Measure twice, cut thrice, that's my motto 😉
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Man I got to be watching your video otherwise my motivation starts to Lack.
You are right about square going bad I do steel work it's true.
better to have a great attitude and a great system cause no house is built great. Cheers!
I’m so happy to see you have a power stack battery on that saw instead of that regular 2ah battery you used in previous videos and blaming the saw lol
I am an old dog learning new tricks all the time. Cheers!
Butcher block counters are not necessarily easier as I was thinking. These were a lot of work. But look amazing ❤
My wife is not sold on butcher block counters, but I may change her mind . All straight counters. No corners may save my bacon.
This is may be a silly question. Would I need mending plates if I am only putting one piece? Now considering a waterfall-looks amazing!
Should I need to run over with steel wool after the second oil application as well? It wasn’t mentioned, but I’m getting a similar texture as I did after the first application between coats/before steel wool
Love your videos, mate, but being a Brit, I wish you Yanks would use metric - trust me, I started life with yards, feet, inches, etc., but we converted to metric when I was about 15 and it's so bloody easy in comparison!! Regardless, all good stuff, so many thanks. (awaiting a barrage from our American cousins, lol)
To close the gap on the 45 use your screw driver and roll the edge it will bend the wood fibers
A 45 degree joint would not only look sexier it also helps for the woods expansion and contraction rates across the grain.
The issue would be the wood is probably not all the same size so the strips would not match up and look worse than the 90 along with a lot of wasted materials. This is on the cheap.
And for a diyer it would be about 51 times more difficult
I agree. We’re putting in butcher block in my daughter’s kitchen and I absolutely want a mitered corner but I’m paying a contractor to install. lol I do love this waterfall end idea though and may just be stealing that!
And miters are not recommended when one side is not beyond a certain length.
I just hate being upside down stuffed into the back of a cabinet trying to join the corner so I thought I'd keep it simple.
I would use pocket screws to join both countertops, it would give a tighter joint, then you could add the plates
Shocked it doesn’t split that close to the edge!!
Saw dust in joint
agreed. With the glue same for the Drilled holes.
Hey Jeff!!! Love your videos!!!
Can you recommend a good durable and precise tape measured? My ryobi staple has too much play