Cutting Butcher Block For Farmhouse Sink

Then we clamped the masonite template into place see below and routered the cut edge to get the hole to the precise size of the template.

Cutting butcher block for farmhouse sink.

Tutorial step 1 layout. If the end of the run is open ended and not between two walls allow a. Simple in concept the layout is the most important part of this whole thing. You should know that boos recommends against this approach since it leaves cut edges of the countertop exposed to water and water can seriously damage wood as you likely know.

Once the countertops were cut and dry fit to the cabinets and walls it was time to cut the sink hole. Boos butcher block countertops can accommodate undermount and farm style sinks but they require extra attention. This video is about how to cut butcher block countertops for undermount sink. Some sinks come with a.

When cutting butcher block counters use the sharpest saw blade in the toolbox. Install an apron front sink in a butcher block countertop step 1. Masking tape along the cutting line prevents jagged tears from marring the smooth surface of the wood. Took some time and cut out the opening for our sink in our ikea butcher block countertop.

For the pedraza kitchen it required an 8 foot countertop and a 12 foot countertop. Measure and mark a centerline on the sink cabinet front then measure outward from this line to mark the. We stained first and. So the total cost for the butcher block itself was 780 which is a decent chunk of change but for the end result totally worth it.

Step 2 cutting. Step 3 stain and seal. To cut the holes in the butcher block we traced the circle from the template and cut out the holes with a sawzall leaving a border just like we did for the template above. Was a slow process but all we used was a jigsaw and standard wood blade.

Get a finish blade on your circular saw 60 teeth is what i used then measure the distance from the. This video is about how to cut butcher block countertops for undermount sink. Useful for small kitchens a cutting board over the sink immediately provides a nice sized cutting surface instead of trying to prep meals on a tiny board or surface. In addition having a cutting board right over the sink makes clean up as simple and efficient after food prep.