Introduction

Butcher block countertops are a beautiful, durable and affordable option. Most big box home improvement stores sell them, and they're DIYable with a few basic woodworking tools and skills.

I like them for lots of reasons. They're far more affordable than quartz, granite or soapstone. You can finish them in so many ways. It's relatively easily to round the corners or make artistic curves along the front edge with a jigsaw. And they're easily repairable and look great for years.

We chose a countertop project that's seven feet long and 25 inches deep, which we'll stain and coat with a thick epoxy. Here's how it's done: I like them for lots of reasons. They're far more affordable than quartz, granite or soapstone. You can finish them in so many ways. It's relatively easily to round the corners or make artistic curves along the front edge with a jigsaw. And they're easily repairable and look great for years. We chose a countertop project that's seven feet long and 25 inches deep, which we'll stain and coat with a thick epoxy. Here's how it's done.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • 1 lb. box #10 x 2-inch construction screws
  • 1-1/2 gallons clear countertop epoxy resin and hardener
  • 120-grit sandpaper
  • 1x6 pine board for corner attachment braces
  • Butcher block counter slab
  • One quart oil-based stain
  • Package of composite door/window shims