{"id":1838,"date":"2013-09-04T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyswider.com\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2022-09-24T19:44:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T19:44:21","slug":"creating-custom-butcher-block-countertops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyswider.com\/creating-custom-butcher-block-countertops\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Custom Butcher Block Countertops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The goal: High end custom butcher block countertops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The day that was nearly 1 month in the making is finally here: the countertops are done! I won\u2019t even get started on how frustrating cooking is with no counters. I\u2019m so excited they are finally done that I just want to bask in their beautifulness for a while. OK, enough basking. We choose butcher block counters for this kitchen basically because they are budget-friendly. We love the look of them too, but in a budget-free world, I would have gone with a quartz and butcher block combination (which may still happen in a couple of years). We had installed\u00a0Ikea Numerar Countertops\u00a0in our\u00a0last kitchen\u00a0and not only did we love them but they\u2019ve held up great for the last 5 years.\u00a0 Last time we simply cut the butcher block to length and installed them on top of the counters. Easy peasy. This time around though we wanted a custom, high-end look which was a little, OK a lot, more work, but totally worth the extra effort. I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but there is a lot involved in getting the counters to be this beautiful. I\u2019ll try to break it down into manageable bites for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: Prepping the wood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to get the wood to accept the stain, you\u2019ll need to prep it by sanding down all the sides. This is to remove the factory finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: Routing Butcher block<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is actually a surprisingly easy step and makes a world of difference to the quality of your countertops look. In fact, it\u2019s the most commented-on aspect of our countertops. People are always shocked that we were able to achieve these edges on our own.<\/p>\n\n\n