Today let’s talk how to install Ikea butcher block countertops. We are back at it here with the kitchen renovation and finally my ugly black formica countertops are sitting in a dump somewhere and no longer haunting me! So before we get started let’s make sure you read up on how I finished these countertops with spar varnish to protect it from water, warping and stains.
As you guys may remember this entire kitchen renovation started by replacing a half sized dishwasher. Which led to moving the cabinets over and being short with the existing countertop. So today is the big day it is install day! Now normally you see me installing or DIYing a lot of these projects but today is all about my brother and my dad, I was really just along to assist and learn. See my brother installed these counters a few years ago in his kitchen and really was the expert. In fact he is putting them in at my sister’s house in a couple weeks. Needless to say we really like our butcher block counters in our family.
Before bringing in your new counters take your old counters out. Now if your counters are in good shape and you just want to update, see if you have a local Habitat for Humanity Restore in the area. You might as well donate them. Unfortunately mine were not in good enough shape there was a lot of warping and water damage.
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For us working in the kitchen seemed to be the best option with weather. We brought up two saw horses from the basement and brought the first piece up. Now if you decide to do all your cuts in the kitchen have your shop vac ready.
Now instead of just using a tape measurer we put the counters in place to mark our cuts. Now I purchased an Ikea Farmhouse Apron front sink.I actually chose this sink because it sets on top of the counters and there is no need to cut a hole for the sink. Making the DIY installation less daunting.
Now once we measured where on the cabinets we wanted to counter to end we set the counter tops back on the sawhorses and measured our cuts. Using frogtape mark where to cut.
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Using two spare pieces of wood and four clamps we created a straight edge for our circular saw. This will help guide the saw and keep the cut straight. There are attachments you can purchase for your saw to assist with this but this worked just as well for us.
In order to fit under that sink we had to account for some cut outs. Again using frogtape we marked the indent that needed to be cut out and followed along those lines cutting with the jigsaw.
Here is the best tip I am going to give you. Make sure you keep the cardboard the countertops came in. They work perfectly for making a template, if you have a corner that you need to cut at a 45 degree angle.
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Put your frogtape down and use the cardboard to trace your angle. Once you have your angle set up a piece of wood and clamps for your straight edge.
The corner is the most intimidating part of the whole installation. We decided to use a kreg jig to create pocket holes on the underside of the countertops.
Drilling two pocket holes on each side of the cut about 8-12 inches apart. Make sure to set the pocket hole drill bit for the size screw you are using.
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Once you have made your pocket holes run clear silicone on the inner edge of your counters. Place the two pieces together.
Alternating sides start to screw in your pocket holes. We used the 1 1/4 course thread kreg screws I screwed one on each of the pairs alternating sides then came back and did the second screw. Once done wipe any excess silicone on each side.
Make sure your counters are in place and then take your remaining screws and screw the counter tops in place. Before screwing these in make sure that the 2 1/2 screws will work for your project. You do not want a screw thats too long.
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Make sure before installing your counters you take the time to properly seal and finish them. This will extend their lifetime and protect them from stains and water damage.
Welcome to Weekend Craft. Life is busy so I am all about getting projects done on the weekend, whether it be crafts, DIY, home decor, or crafting with your Cricut.Yesterday, I shared all of the details about installing our new laundry room cabinets. Isn’t the dark green so pretty?! I’m officially obsessed with the fun color it adds to this room. Once our cabinets were in and secure, it was time for the finishing touch on this side of the room…adding our IKEA butcher block countertop!
I knew from the start that I wanted to use a butcher block in here because I figured the wood would add so much warmth to this space. Plus, placing the wood over the three hampers would act as the perfect spot to fold laundry. I actually didn’t even know that IKEA sells butcher block countertops until I went to the store for my consultation. I ended up choosing this KARLBY countertop because it came at a great price of $149 and I love the medium color.
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We unboxed the heavy piece of IKEA butcher block countertop and were both so pleased with how durable and well-made it seemed. The entire piece is 74 inches long and we only needed 62 inches of it, so we knew from the start that we would have to make a cut.
But not just any cut – we were going to have to make an angled cut so the piece would extend past our cabinets and touch the angled wall. With one piece of butcher block, you really only have one shot to get the cut right. I was sweating from the start!
Even though we knew our measurements were correct, we wanted to take one more step to ensure that the cut would be perfect. So we used the box that the IKEA butcher block countertop came in to make a template. We cut our measurements onto the cardboard exactly and then brought the piece upstairs to take a look.
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We were most worried about getting the angled cut just right, so seeing the template squeeze in there beautifully put us both at ease.
We traced the angle of the cardboard template directly onto the back of the butcher block countertop, marking the line with painter’s tape.
Again, we only had ONE SHOT to get this cut perfect. If we cut too much, it wouldn’t fit perfectly. Finn was totally confident we could make the cut in one swoop, but I insisted that we make a practice cut to see how it went.
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Clamps are essential when it comes to making cuts with the circular saw. We clamped the entire butcher block countertop down to our work table and also clamped a straight edge for the saw. I’m telling ya, have lots of clamps on hand for projects like these and you won’t be sorry!
The circular saw is the best tool to make a cut like this (we love ours!). We ended up getting one for our fireplace project earlier this year and have now used it over and over. It’s a great tool to have in your arsenal, especially for woodworking projects. Finn just went really slow with the cut, making sure the saw followed our mark.
Our cut went so smoothly and beautifully until the very, very end. Because we were cutting off such a large chunk of wood, it ended up crashing to the ground just as Finn made his final pass through it. When it fell, a chunk of the top of the butcher block came off with it. We both cried out with frustration when we saw what had happened.
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Determined to salvage this piece of butcher block (and not run back to IKEA for a new one!), I immediately whipped out my liquid nails, sanding block, and clamps to attach the small piece back on. Luckily, it ended up fitting back in the slot perfectly and you can barely notice the imperfection.
To avoid this in the future, we probably should have used painter tape on the front side of the countertop to prevent any chipping. It also would have been a good idea to score the top lightly so it would snap off easily on that last portion of the cut. Or I could have been on that end to hold it while Finn made the cut. But oh well, you live and you learn, right?!
The butcher block countertop is super heavy, so we placed it on the cabinets and knew it wasn’t going anywhere. But to make sure it didn’t slide around at all, I secured it with screws through the cabinet up into the wood.
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