Base cabinet tops, DIY wood counter tops

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9m9v5wIYI2Jnfr9HmG6piHv2nzrr1hbbwUp_7JWccdFCsUMh7k43PPfEl307n8ajlUTAbCDiU7DUCoe0x9ydsD2lApqr71FEXJE3ZcZkf-8CiyrdwReXDovftJXvIP_4MTX1es4Jphanj/s1600/2014-11-06+14.06.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9m9v5wIYI2Jnfr9HmG6piHv2nzrr1hbbwUp_7JWccdFCsUMh7k43PPfEl307n8ajlUTAbCDiU7DUCoe0x9ydsD2lApqr71FEXJE3ZcZkf-8CiyrdwReXDovftJXvIP_4MTX1es4Jphanj/s1600/2014-11-06+14.06.12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its amazing that you can take boards of wood and create a pretty solid surface...I did it in the laundry room 2 years ago <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/11/how-i-built-diy-wood-counter-top.html">(<b>you can see that here</b>)</a> and I always thought it would make a great surface for built-ins...like the guy at Home Depot said to me , "it's not the most affordable way to make a cabinet top but it will look good".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I did't want to look back at my dining room built-in and feel like I cheaped out at all, I don't think the dining room is the place to cheap out. I am tackling this project a little at a time as funds allow. I plan to complete the lower cabinets and then take a break in between then I will complete the ceiling portion after that  I will move on the bookcase upper portion. I am not rushing this, there is no rush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I took the 2"x 3" knotty pine boards and glued them and screwed them together with pocket holes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGUZX6SHZ2CTJBtVcUALmB0j05aACuEJVJ1DBUiDf4Pc7vvXpDtEqgZ9_4AF9IpJuLLawXZTgp2NPHV9R3Nl0d9ppD_ZOlK94kn533dR4ONhu_ElNkE-wafVkQQYyznK5OqH51XanbooR/s1600/2014-11-04+11.46.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGUZX6SHZ2CTJBtVcUALmB0j05aACuEJVJ1DBUiDf4Pc7vvXpDtEqgZ9_4AF9IpJuLLawXZTgp2NPHV9R3Nl0d9ppD_ZOlK94kn533dR4ONhu_ElNkE-wafVkQQYyznK5OqH51XanbooR/s1600/2014-11-04+11.46.52.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMgDOB8qvPVPvxtQL6gfDJ6i5sxBXvmPNCxpa1PLKNoLkSGDVSUgVGtRseKMrXv459Xzm8lkKjf6Km6TIWTAefzuJ_qCjd-eCCu7MtjMaTHvnsXg_6VqDX4N3BY9mQj7-xrT0g1qPtVR_/s1600/2014-11-05+14.14.55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMgDOB8qvPVPvxtQL6gfDJ6i5sxBXvmPNCxpa1PLKNoLkSGDVSUgVGtRseKMrXv459Xzm8lkKjf6Km6TIWTAefzuJ_qCjd-eCCu7MtjMaTHvnsXg_6VqDX4N3BY9mQj7-xrT0g1qPtVR_/s1600/2014-11-05+14.14.55.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I let the boards and glue set for a few hours with pipe clamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRxzAY62oM0HSNnhCjCcTt26J3Ynmdjoqh8ncRS4n78Knceg-Ew0ie4RH8QdpNOnyAYGBxKbI5roLwJrpm26SQpvwGdDc34DAkcjuh8QwZ4XcEdR_BVs5yH82IphvAWohrMRLU-eNhj0j/s1600/2014-11-06+10.01.35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRxzAY62oM0HSNnhCjCcTt26J3Ynmdjoqh8ncRS4n78Knceg-Ew0ie4RH8QdpNOnyAYGBxKbI5roLwJrpm26SQpvwGdDc34DAkcjuh8QwZ4XcEdR_BVs5yH82IphvAWohrMRLU-eNhj0j/s1600/2014-11-06+10.01.35.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOSLJ8KrvQv8vNTw1DZKl9jY_34wJ3DDTiuHLA9RMRrBLwf4evRBngbi3w9pGZWJeDNDVoH-CmFzKPhBemq7txuXCb3EaVLeeVdxAO1VYINbzo4dXEDthCZD2vKWQ18IaHISW1sV4OY-5/s1600/2014-11-06+13.18.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOSLJ8KrvQv8vNTw1DZKl9jY_34wJ3DDTiuHLA9RMRrBLwf4evRBngbi3w9pGZWJeDNDVoH-CmFzKPhBemq7txuXCb3EaVLeeVdxAO1VYINbzo4dXEDthCZD2vKWQ18IaHISW1sV4OY-5/s1600/2014-11-06+13.18.45.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> After sanding the ends flush with the belt sander I sanded the tops flush also , although the boards are the same dimension they need a good sanding to get the surface even, after that I used my orbital sander to get a nice smooth surface. Then I routered the edges. I have only routered once before...its not as perfect as I would like it to be but it's pretty good and I am a novice at this for sure but I'm confident it will look great when it is all completed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgN0ZLlr2F5p_8d1P3i83ivbEscVsvjrh0cBUKgXEhN6TpCA7EjM8qmDqo8PtUbK91_B8hyphenhyphenBh1qnYQB4leoMtrpXYxGsnT07W_IqJ6H1hegw8c75kUgTqFrKGTmOV_f7xtjU_D1p1Rruud/s1600/2014-11-06+13.59.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgN0ZLlr2F5p_8d1P3i83ivbEscVsvjrh0cBUKgXEhN6TpCA7EjM8qmDqo8PtUbK91_B8hyphenhyphenBh1qnYQB4leoMtrpXYxGsnT07W_IqJ6H1hegw8c75kUgTqFrKGTmOV_f7xtjU_D1p1Rruud/s1600/2014-11-06+13.59.14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> I am ready to prime and paint these bases and get onto making the doors...I should order my hardware now...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGErat0yobeHj620B-ePQ7e0Ecq-W9Se4jQEcehJ8Ijum3Qq2mx7CkUtW_TRoNHVH_5HMrACzrG5Fh7ItH1j1VICYMn9BpQ7TeQ7OorlnrZD_yI_mhV4rgCWhcmjDH8pV5Kt6DkiDZMAR/s1600/2014-11-06+13.46.58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGErat0yobeHj620B-ePQ7e0Ecq-W9Se4jQEcehJ8Ijum3Qq2mx7CkUtW_TRoNHVH_5HMrACzrG5Fh7ItH1j1VICYMn9BpQ7TeQ7OorlnrZD_yI_mhV4rgCWhcmjDH8pV5Kt6DkiDZMAR/s1600/2014-11-06+13.46.58.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> Using the router is a little messy...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYcwpyhUQdrI0amlD6M7wI4G7aRD2sJS2hScBlTCJdbywnrUNZdYoNYY-De_0OIyJL-DYlCxFaCntKOtaqoosc_mcsztkQ9jIPgQwR7ZZUSZK3lBh8QJmBomZfzhacZVRnIQtlXuXVTcn/s1600/2014-11-06+16.36.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYcwpyhUQdrI0amlD6M7wI4G7aRD2sJS2hScBlTCJdbywnrUNZdYoNYY-De_0OIyJL-DYlCxFaCntKOtaqoosc_mcsztkQ9jIPgQwR7ZZUSZK3lBh8QJmBomZfzhacZVRnIQtlXuXVTcn/s1600/2014-11-06+16.36.44.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I applied one coat of Kona colored Varathane oil stain, I will give it a light sand and wax the tops tomorrow.<br /><br />So there is a little update for today, I will be taking a couple of days off , feel free to follow along on Instagram for more frequent updates and photos... link on the left margin up near the top of the page.

Base cabinet tops, DIY wood counter tops

Its amazing that you can take boards of wood and create a pretty solid surface...I did it in the laundry room 2 years ago ( you can see that...

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