Using a table saw cut the ends to an even edge.
How to make a butcher block table. I build furniture to last. Cut everything down with a table saw or circular saw and sand with paper or a machine. Any kind of hard wood can be used to build a butcher block. Build a butcher block tabletop step 1 choose your wood.
Do you want to purchase a pre made butcher block. Lightly sand the finished tabletop to get rid. If you have a router you can make a decorative edging to the butcher block at this stage. First decide how long and wide you want your finished tabletop to be.
Use progressively higher grit on the top layer for a smooth surface. This means that joinery must be well chosen for strength and durability. The legs were cut out of long pieces of oak 1x4ish pieces to a length of 30 and then glued on top of each other at a 90 degree angle. How to make a butcher block table.
Like all of the items of furniture i design the table is made with the following criteria in mind. Step 3 finish your tabletop. If you have enough clamps glue the legs when you glue the table top to save time. A corner brace was screwed onto the top which was used to attach the legs to the table.
How to build a bucher block table top. Start by thinking about what wood you want to use for the tabletop. This article is a step by step instruction of the method i used to construct my butcher block table. Step 2 build your tabletop.