How to build & install BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTERTOPS // Home Bar Pt. 4

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📲 FOLLOW CRAFTED WORKSHOP!

[brianburke]

Finally!! Thank god someone actually did a complete video on butcher block counters! Thanks man! Have been so annoyed by other videos with totally incomplete instructions. This was a lifesaver.

[wouty]

Looking great! One suggestion, after applying caulk, move over it with a finger dipped in soapy water. This gives a much better finish on it.

[TheHarryroks]

Great counter, scary silicon in the back!

[lyndahenderson]

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWER TO SEAL THE UNDERSIDE OF MY BUTCHER BLOCK; WHICH I CONSIDERED LOGICAL, DAH. YOU HAVE ANSWERED MY QUESTION. VERY NICE WORK!

[Geppetto]

I’m in the middle of building a very similar project. 96”x26” hard maple. I wish I had seen this before I started. I approached fabrication in a similar way but used Rockler Panel Clamps… I found them to be only marginally beneficial. I needed to flatten the counter top after final assembly so lots of hand planing work but it’s almost there. Appreciate the tips on finishing and installation. Your bar looks great!

[adamcone]

Finally found a video of what I am going to do. I have a ton of 1x1x60" maple strips and want to build a workbench. I was stressing on whether I needed to cut spline joints or finger joints. I will just do glue and clamps. Thanks!!

[MaydaysCustomWoodworks]

Hey great job man! The end result looks great. For most woodworkers countertops aren't a common build, so if this was your first one then exceptional job. I've made and sold many wooden counter tops over the years. And I've never gotten any call backs. I occasionally check in with my customers and I've never had any issues with wood movement affecting my products. I understand you would rather be safe than sorry in most cases, but actually I haven't seen much evidence for the theory that wood expands and contracts with the seasons in my work conditions... I actually don't leave slotted holes for my stuff. Now... I'm in California and I buy all my wood dry already. I work in an insulated shop, and then my products are delivered to an insulated house, and I live in California where there's not a huge change in humidity through the seasons. I find that projects can sometimes shrink a tiny bit a few months into delivery, but hardly ever enough to notice. Anyways...

The bandsaw is my preferred method of ripping. The fact that your bandsaw cuts slower isn't because the bandsaw is a slow cutting machine. It's just because of the kind of blade you have on it. If you have a blade on it like the Wood Master from Lenox then you will get speeds that equal your ripping blade on a table saw but it will never bind. I personally put an 8ft level on my bandsaw for a fence and set my fence 1/8 more than the final dimension. Then rip away. If something is stupid curvy like that maple I might set it slightly more. I know this sounds like a lot.... But when you take how wide the table saw blade is, and then how much extra material you are cutting by backing it out of the cut and restarting, and the time involved .. and then you still need to plane it off the table saw as well if there's any released tension, a bandsaw blade with a rip fence is a no brainier.

Those are only just time saving tips tho. Nothing that would affect your final product quality. Again, great job man. Thanks for letting us tag along for the ride

[kevybost]

Mindlessly listening to woodworking YouTube while working until I hear "Asheville Hardware", super cool to see some local (to me) content!

[BrinkHouse]

Watched for the great woodworking content, stayed for all caulk comments.

[christofix]

I always enjoy your videos, Johny. This one was very interesting for me because i'm building a countertop myself. Thanks for inspiring!

[NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Gorgeous! Love the butcher block and the overall look.

[mmcollins]

I work with a lot of hard maple when making cutting boards. Ripping with a bandsaw is a must. I also use a fence on the bandsaw. The blade is narrow enough that binding is not a concern. Also fond that the bandsaw induces much less warpage to the wood.

[debybrooke]

who needs a Peloton😲 that was quite a workout. The bar looks fantastic!

[ELCADAROSA]

Ahhh ... TotalBoat!
A boat repair guru I watch loves their products.

[TrapperWorks]

New to the channel and now 100% subscribed! You are clearly and incredibly talented and informed woodworker. Love the content! Keep it up

[MrJKellerLewis]

I love the contrast with the black and maple

[robertwhite]

I keep a plastic shim hanging from the ceiling above my table saw, (whipper sniper string will recoil and pull it up and out of the way when you don’t need it), when I get my blade binding due to tension I just insert the wedge in the curf and this will prevent the binding issues. (I use/cut a ton of hard maple daily)
Hope it helps

[nicolefrias-collado]

I was hoping he shared the info the sink and faucet he purchased as well, also.. you guys are so rude in the comments; if you have nothing nice to say don't say nothing at all! this was amazing work !

[reforzar]

A good framer is worth their weight in gold. Nice work on the counters.

[reidsimonson]

I have built dozens of butcher blocks with hard maple, never had an issue with it binding up or pinching my table saw.