Making a Wooden Kitchen Island Countertop
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video I show how I made a wooden countertop for a kitchen island that is made from multiple types of wood that results in a multi-colored countertop. The countertop is 39" x 84" (99 cm x 213 cm) and it is about 1 5/8" (42 mm) thick. I built a router sled so that I could flatten the large countertop after it was glued up.
The types of wood used in the countertop are walnut, cherry, padauk, hickory, ambrosia maple, red grandis, and hickory. I used TotalBoat epoxy to glue up the wood pieces to give me a long open time.
You can find items I use in my projects at my Amazon storefront at www.amazon.com/shop/woodumakeit.
Items I used in this video include:
Delta Cruzer 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw: amzn.to/3Mqylaw
Grizzly 8” Parallelogram Jointer: amzn.to/3cK43vV
Grizzly G1023RLWX Table Saw amzn.to/2AGvqVV
Freud 24T Rip Blade with Flat Grind: amzn.to/2rQl9EY
Freud Ultimate Cut-Off blade: amzn.to/3KH2nWe
DeWalt DW734 Planer: amzn.to/3bV310O
iGaging Caliper: amzn.to/2WAjcGh
SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander: amzn.to/2DOWJzX
Mirka 6” Sanding System: amzn.to/3c0V7mJ
3M 220-grit sandpaper: amzn.to/2HOaQHA
Makita plunge saw; amzn.to/3Nqg4cb
Laguna 18|BX band saw: amzn.to/3GqI1Od
Laguna Resaw King band saw blade: amzn.to/3MkCxZ5
3M Hearing Protection: amzn.to/3nQLM9i
Gator Grip push blocks: amzn.to/3KEhwax
Triton 3-1/4 HP plunge router: amzn.to/3Pqd1Dg
Freud 1/4" round over bit: amzn.to/441b0SM
Freud 3/8" round over bit: amzn.to/46hcI3L
Totalboat Epoxy: amzn.to/3kCUinK
Mixol Black Dye: amzn.to/40OhQK6
Hope's 100% pure tung oil: amzn.to/3piU62M
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:19 Preparing the ambrosia maple
02:09 Milling the other types of wood
07:14 Gluing up the countertop
14:00 Making the router sled
16:15 Flattening the countertop with the router sled
17:25 Preparing for the finish
20:15 Applying the tung oil
21:52 Photo shoot
Music is provided by Epidemic Sound
00:19 Jam At Dawn - Andres Cantu
02:08 Weavers - Ciaran Delaney
05:10 Walking On - Peace Reels
07:13 Comeco do Fim - Clara Mendes
11:15 Song For The Moon - Headlund
14:00 You Remind Me - Peace Reels
16:15 They Sing Hallelujah - Wildflowers
19:49 No Proper Directions - Headlund
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Speaking as an Architect, to create something like this, from the inception you have to imagine the end product before any timber has been milled. Kudos to you. Imagination is so underated in our tech age.
You have renewed my faith in woodworking TH-camrs lol. You’ve something incredibly beautiful out of normal tools, tools that I have and can afford. I can relate to what you’ve done and appreciate that your project showcased you skills and abilities without being a Festool commercial. Thank You!!!
I too can relate to your sentiment. A beautiful counter top from start to finish without the obvious endorsements.
I've spent the last month making a dining table that looks almost exactly like this, but I did it out of 3/4-in scrap I bought from a cabinet maker. Definitely less complex to do it with actual full-size lumber, but I love watching you make so many of the same choices I've been made for mine. Looks amazing!
Beautiful colors from the different species of wood. The ambrosia maple added a distinctive stripe feature.
Watching the different colors of saw dust fly out as the track saw cuts through the different combinations of wood was EXTREMELY satisfying😧
Yesss!!
I started loving this table when the different woods started showing the beauty of staying together. What a wonderful work ❤
Great video. Enjoyed it. The kitchen island countertop turned out beautiful.
A great combination of wood with the different grain patterns. Beautiful counter top.
That turned out beautiful! Great work.
You've convinced me. I am making my desktop much like this.
Hay, it gives me inspiration for the bath I'm going to make
Beautiful joinery, and attention to detail. Thanks! for sharing.
Stunning !! Absolutely beautiful !!!
Really amazing work, Mike! It looks stunning in there!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Amazing workmanship from start to finish.
I always enjoy watching your work! Please keep turning out great videos.
Yup I would make it! My choices of wood may be different but I love the concept! Thanks!
Great job it turned out beautiful amazing work
That turned out beautiful
Beautiful! And well explained, thank you!!
Very nice, different wood variety makes it.
Nice work. Many thanks for sharing this video.
Wow😮 simply the BEST❤
Beautiful job, I made a mini version cutting board that was 1 3/4 × 24 × 12. Didn't turn out perfect, but it taught me to invest in a larger table saw, a bandsaw and maybe a routersled if I am going to start making larger pieces. Thanks for this video!😊
Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding job great attitude great idea astounding work. Bottom line
Soo love the Ambrose Maple
Wow. Just WOW! That's beautiful and yes...I'd make it...or try. Finishing up a two year house build and I'd like to add a few touches like this...Nice work!
That ,s Lovely
A thing of beauty!!!
Thanks for the idea!
This countertop is top!!
Very nice work!
Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤
Fantastic!
Fantastic.
I don't know that I'd make it but I sure do like the look of it. Good job.
Very nice looking top
So beautiful brother 🎉
Greetings. A very wonderful video. Enjoyed it. All da best
It is beautiful
Great Vid Mike!
I really like the music in this one.
gran trabajo,muy lindo
Maravillosa!!!
Hi Mike. you made it beautiful table interesting job congratulation.
That is a beautiful, giant cutting board.
😂
very good jod , congratulations
Exquisite
Absolutely, I would love to make it! The only problem is I would never let anything touch it!
Wow 🤩 😍👍🏻
Magnificent! DD
nice
Wish we have those woods in Philippines
Very nice, as always, did you need to mill the underside aswell ?
This is beautiful and really appreciate the tips on how to make it, which I certainly would. One question: With so many different kinds of wood, did you not worry about the different rates of expansion and if that would break the glue joints?
I don't think the glue joints will break because they're stronger than the wood, but there's a possibility that the wood could crack or warp. Nowadays with good climate control indoors, I'm hopeful that it won't happen. I didn't install it, but hopefully it was installed to permit some movement. It's four months old and no problems so far. Time will tell, though.
yes, I would.
I wish more of the folks I work with liked the look of real woodgrain. Most of the stuff I make gets painted (or that tacky "distressed" look) so I don't get to do much with exotics but I can't get enough. Always love to see it on display.
Did I notice a bit of Dexcom hardware there at one point?
You probably saw an Omnipod pump on my arm but I do wear a Dexcom as well. 😊
Would I make it? I already did last fall. I just didn’t have any red grandis or a TH-cam channel.😊 Of course, yours is a bit better than mine.
Beautiful!
And yes, this is something I would try. 😊
Would the open time for epoxy be shorter in a hot and very humid climate though? I recently had a rough time doing a Polyurethane glue-up. It started foaming before I even applied water to the other mating surface.
I've used epoxy in 90+ degree weather with high humidity and have never had an issue. The recommended temperature range on the label is 70-80 degrees but I think you'd be ok in your climate.
Wow, this looks great in the home! I have good memories of tung oil on those colored woods. What are your thoughts on tung oil for chessboards?
I think tung oil would be a great finish for chess boards. It's so easy to apply and maintain that it would be a good option. I hope I can convince a client to use that at some point. I made a cribbage board last week that I finished with tung oil and it turned out really nice. I'll release a video of that in a few weeks.
dont they expand and contrast at different rates? Wont you see gaps after a while?
Yes my wife asked “ what are the squiggly lines for ?” And I said that’s ambrosia maple. And she walked out of the room :(. But she loved it. I will consider doing this for our house. But actual counter tops
Great job and I love the combo of colors. Is the ambrosia maple hard enough for a counter top? I just always thought of it as a soft wood. I love the contrast.
Ambrosia maple is typically classified as a soft maple but it's still pretty hard. It has about the same hardness as cherry. It should be fine for the countertop.
@@Woodumakeit thanks
Looks great Mike! Did you have to flatten both sides?
I figured the bottom was good enough to be attached to the cabinet without flattening it. I did apply finish to the bottom, though.
Loved the build. What is the paper you put underneath the top before gluing?
I use parchment paper because the glue doesn't stick to it and it's inexpensive. I can get a few uses out of each piece before I have to throw it away.
Is the stain and tung oil finish safe to eat food off of? Beautiful job by the way.
I didn't use any stain on this countertop, but pure tung oil is extracted from nuts of the tung tree, so it is all natural and food-safe.
How much cost this countertop?
ola. o que o sr usou para colar foi a resina epoxi?
Está correto. Usei resina epóxi, o que me deu bastante tempo para colar tudo.
Nice job and No I would not. The glue up would drive me crazy, and God forbid I screw it up. Danny
where did you use the Mixol?
I didn't mention it in the video, but when I filled the holes with epoxy in the ambrosia maple, I had mixed some black dye in with the epoxy.
Is epoxy as strong as wood glue?
Epoxies are stronger than wood glue. The trade-off is that epoxy is more expensive. Either would have been strong enough but epoxy was perfect for this application.
@@Woodumakeit thank you so much.
Why epoxy instead of wood glue ?
Wood glue has an assembly time of only 5-10 minutes. I needed much more time than that with so many pieces to glue to and to get all the clamps in place. Even something like Titebond Extend would have given me enough time to get everything assembled. Epoxy is ideal because it gives plenty of time to get everything in place with no time pressure which can lead to mistakes.
Yes
I love the product but your router sled is a bit off. Your sled looks like it is sitting on the piece, which could cause the sled to not be straight. Your sled should be off the piece so the shape of the piece does not interfere with it.
It was probably hard to see in the video but it was actually riding on two 2x4s that served as rails along each side. I ran the 2x4s through my jointer to be sure they were flat.
why do people have to ruin good videos with awful annoying music
I love it...the problem is when get that beauty..will not let anybody touch it....