How To Make A Countertop From Wood Flooring

But you can t just put the flooring down because there isn t a solid surface to attach it to.

How to make a countertop from wood flooring.

How to make a diy wood countertop and how i gave it a tiny bit of aging too. Trim off the overhanging wood by cutting around the perimeter of the plywood with a circular saw. I m back today to share another tutorial for the recently completed coastal farmhouse laundry. Make beading to cover the edges of the countertop by ripping it from 1 inch lumber on a table saw.

Making a countertop was slightly more work but the total cost was only 11. Now your old countertops are out and you have all the measurements you need to make the new ones. To make these diy wood countertops we used inexpensive edge glued pine which you can find at most home improvement stores menards lowe s etc. 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.

Cut a plywood base the shape of your countertop but subtract the thickness of your finish material from the desired final width. 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. Learn how to make a diy wood countertop. As you know our countertops are in our rv which meant we needed to conserve on weight but also provide good support.

Using the dimensions of the countertop you plan to make lay out the wood with all pieces facing the same direction fitting it together like a puzzle so that you know where everything goes. I used the one pictured above. I used 3 4 flooring for my countertops so i made my plywood base 3 4 narrower why. It s so much easier than you thought.

You can choose between using flooring reclaimed wood or wooden boards for your countertop depending upon the look and availability of the wood. 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. Because you are going to put a face on your countertop to make it look thicker which will add to the total width. This is where your plywood comes in.

Create your very own diy wood countertop and even add a little faux aging if you like. However we have made a few countertops out of wood flooring instead with great results.