How To Cut, Finish and Install a Butcher Block Countertop

Butcher block is a great, affordable alternative to quartz, marble and granite countertops. They’re also completely customizable in shape, size and material. See how easy it is to install a beautiful wood countertop in your home.

Not only can you choose from so many wood options, but you can leave them natural, or stain them to your desired color. The possibilities are endless. And, you can use a butt joint or a mitre joint to join the corner seams. This video shows a mitre joint.

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[garthgrumme]

Thank you for this video. My wife and I watched it several times before installing a butcher block countertop in our kitchen. Following your example we were able to do the installation working in the evening after work over the course of a week. Thanks again! Wish I knew how to attach pictures.

[deanoh]

Oh my god. Talk about a motivational video!! Done with a vintage Black and Decker sidewinder and a rusty tape measure and the outcome was infinitely better than mine and I had all the gadgets!! Well done ma'am.

[Simon_Hawkshaw]

Just exactly what I needed to answer all my questions. Thank you so much for sharing.

[texkokes]

chef's kiss!! thanks so much for documenting and sharing! this is helpful ❤

[jonathangafill]

Really glad I found this video, we are about to do the exact same thing with Hampton Bay Walnut and epoxy coat. How is it holding up, would you have done anything differently?

[artkyger]

Wow what a fantastic video. Thanks, I just bought my butcher block counter. Could you please tell us what the epoxy glaze is?

[brilliant]

Thank you for the video and links for tools. They are so helpful. I'm making butcher block table with two pieces.

[ZukSammoron]

Well done, different way of doing it, but it works fine.

[alvalonline]

The wife and I just finished up our own butcher block counter tops we made from the wood from trees on our property. (Maple, Ash and Oak) and they turned out beautifully. We made a video of how we did that as well. If you get a chance, take a look and let us know what you think.

[TK-xnbq]

Did you install this over your sink? Would love to see how!

[zack..]

Wow! Your finish looks amazing.
So did you use poly and then epoxy glaze?

[ryanl]

very nice. It's been about 2 years, how's it holding up??

[JoseHerrerawl]

Nice video, do you have any tips on how to smooth out the edges on some of the cuts?

[lbwhaddup]

Do you have a link and video for the epoxy glaze you used?

[dillangaither]

What was that something else you applied on top of the polyurethane to make it food safe?

[jesusislord]

Where did you get your butcher blocks?

[Alfred.E.Newman]

COME ON MAN sanding a butcher block really has ten sides if you like rounded edges vs straight sharp angles, and a 50/50 mix of mineral and varnish makes a great WIPE on sealer even if you stain for color first then after first coat dries use the sand paper fine grit to remove roughness then wipe with denatured alcohol to raise the hair once more and eliminate any oil residue from stain and wood fibers or hair to smooth out then just add coats of either 50/50 or full on varnish top coat wonderful tops my thoughts are i like oil way more then water based much more durable but your choice of course got to say that seam 🤣🤣

[sawdustwoodchips]

Never use glue in that joint. It needs to move .

[kevreilly]

You dont need a router. You can use borring drill bits and a chisel

[scottwaynewootton]

Don’t filling the gap with sawdust. undercut your diagonal joints please.