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[@AmbitionStrikes]

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[@handle924]

Shame on you shilling for a scam company

[@gregchewie3059]

Countertops-- plain with cutting board oil on them!!!

[@kastenolsen9577]

Next time you cut put painters blue tape on the surface, prevents splintering.

[@dianahoward2606]

We did a butcher block counter top of used bowling alley lanes.

[@joshedwards6205]

In the future you guys could always do a stone coat counter top over the butcher block if you don't like it.

[@terryconaghan176]

A trick to avoid breakout when using the jigsaw is to put down masking tape and cut through it.

[@C3Cooper]

I bet that they miss cooking on the Jotul! 🙃 Now its time for Riley to cut more holes in the floor for sink and dishwasher plumbing and electricity. And, about that electricity and exhaust vent for the range hood. So many not-so-little details. Great progress!

[@jimdegeorge5517]

Very excellent kitchen gourmet smiles 😁😁😁

[@robertgrey5993]

You are doing good work!

[@antondefense3325]

I know it can be hard with the challenges of North Idaho, but, you guys can do it. Forget California, you have great winter sports at your door step. Get your road done right this summer to make the winter easier. There are many of us that can advise.

[@grampianprepper2849]

Kitchen is looking extremely good guys

[@terrylarkin690]

Those cabinets are awesome

[@kastenolsen9577]

Courtney, Riley. Old sail boat builders trick. Seal the backside of the counters with 25% thinned epoxy and then full strength coats. Not even salt air at sea will penetrate it. Might do the sides too.

[@daryltubbs7996]

Made those countertops look easy Guys, looks really nice!!!

[@TheGreenNewSteal2025]

I had no clue what a biscuit joiner was. Now I know. Thanks.

[@TheGREENERSide]

Haha, Dave Sparks already got me hooked . . . Love it though and appreciate the sneak peak of the finished kitchen 😉

[@jamesdickman8315]

Back in the 90's I built cabinets for Carver yacht and was required to wear heavey clunky steel toed shoes .....you just proved the boss was wrong😃😃😃

[@AmbitionStrikes]

😂

[@zinnsand21]

The butcher block looks great.. Love the kitchen.

[@davidweidner1675]

Agree with the natural look for the counter top

[@hallenw]

Try TiteBond THIN. Clamp the door to a flat surface to eliminate the bow. Tape on each side of the crack and put the TiteBond in the crack until no more will go. Wait 24 hours to ensure it all has reached maximum hardness. It’s worth a try!

[@donalddodson7365]

Boone gets a better view from his bunk than Bailey's view. Do they trade? 🤗 Oh, yah, kitchen looks great!

[@alanswift8805]

Now you a butcher block countertop and butcher block cutting board. The piece you cut out for the sink would make a great cutting board.

[@LivnlargeCO]

We love our Butcher Block counters. We just use food grade Mineral Oil to seal them, keep them looking like new...and keeps stains from going into the grain~

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks for the tip!

[@terrancesnyder9323]

GOOD MORNING

[@jencusack357]

We have butcher block counters also and we never stained them, all you do is oil them with a good food grade oil (butcher block oil) and they darken up beautifully, and then they are safe to put food on.

[@andreakevin2373]

Shtick at @12:56 is hilarious. So subtle and seriousish . Counters look great!

[@rvb8093]

I always buy long pieces to cut down and cut the longest section first. That way if I screw one up I can still use it for a smaller piece.

[@fvsmith]

Outstanding job! Lookin good! Doing great!

[@gregoryfritz9816]

So glad you went with the clear coat!

[@cliffmorgan31]

Yes! Natural was/is best looking with dark fronts!

[@robertbeebe6146]

Riley, I hope you realize your beautiful and talented wife is also a very hard worker. Your a very lucky man!

[@Golden-69]

Great choice color on the countertops. Now you need put some Led lights under cabinets. I don't know what it is about lights but it makes everything happy. 👍👍

[@AmbitionStrikes]

We agree!

[@johngregory662]

Nice work. Kitchen is looking good. I’m glad you didn’t stain the main countertop…if you did I think I’d disown you lol. Good your feeling better. Say hi to the doggies. Live confidently and peacefully

[@gbsbill]

oooh I like the dark coffee counter top!!

[@cennsa140driver]

Take the sink cut out and you can make a nice heavy duty cutting board. That's what we did and love it!

[@thealee3157]

Next time you have to sand inside if you have a shop vac tape your hose to the sander. It saves so much clean up

[@slowlydimming4320]

Should have given boiled linseed oil looks easy maintenance and no worries about water and looks fantastic! Should give it a try on a peice of scrap. Kitchen looks great!

[@Blueridgedog]

They make countertop clamps that are designed to join pieces like you did. If you find it doesn't stay closed in the long run you should look into them.

[@kevinwilliams2261]

Awesome work as usual, guys! We'll Done.

[@wildwoodwood9153]

Another Wed video!??? Wha wha what!? Yay

[@15halerobert]

When you only have one chance to get the cut right I always break down and go metric. No fractions to deal with and cause a mess up.

[@kastenolsen9577]

Hi guys. You sound much better. Sent healing energy your way since last episode.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Kasten!

[@kastenolsen9577]

@@AmbitionStrikes Your welcome.

[@bobschallalcs584]

after staining I would put 3-4 coats of "spar"high gloss polythene steel wool it between coats and it will look like you place a glass cover over the wooden counter tops and it will last for years also use and "oil base polythene" the oil base and spar will make it great

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands . i liked the reaction at 8:44 on the firewood "fire" haha ​​. I also know a very good musical "fire" for you that is definitely worth listening to : the Dutch Floor Jansen with her single "Fire". and cutting something off at 63 if you need 61.3/4 is not a bad thing. but sawing something off at 61.3/4 when you need 63 is crazier haha. thanks for the video AS. Sincerely, Hollandduck from the Netherlands

[@JCZ2601NL]

🇳🇱Nice kitchen worktop you will enjoy. Greetings from Roosendaal Netherlands Hans.👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@koaheart]

Use 3 playing cards for spacing under drawers.

[@kastenolsen9577]

Perfection is a state of stagnation!

[@MrClivelupo]

The last two days i was installing new upper cabinets also from ikea in the kitchen. I think my wife hates me to death. Now we need a ladder to get to the top. Your Countertop looks beautyiful.

[@TomiLoveless]

I like this channel because, you get a layman's eye view of house construction.

[@madsciencegary3830]

For the cutting board, use a butcher block oil, not a normal wood finish (not poly). You don't want to get almost any other finish in your food, and the butcher block oil you can keep reapplying as needed and sand the block when it gets worn looking easily before reapplying the oil.

[@careylogan7639]

You need to built a dumb waiter from the shop to the Apartment. I sure am enjoying the videos. time flies when you're having fun!!

[@GirdHerd]

The countertop looks great. Glad you left it natural.

[@lonpearson2134]

After banging my hip on the sharp corner of the kitchen island a couple of times over a period of a few years by not paying close enough attention, I finally cut a pool noodle a built cushions that work, but now the island has lime green foam corners with blue painters tape. Ugly, but it’s already saved my hip a sore spot over the last year. Your beautiful new counters look great but that corner at the end of the counter might be a spot to watch out for, or just round it off a bit now that the staining is being done. Congrats on getting so much done in your kitchen. It looks great and I bet it’s a joy having a working kitchen. After working for 37 yrs at the same place, my retirement dream was to travel the country in a motorhome. Bought a big diesel pusher and did just that. Problem was, every RV park at the same tiny little spots with barely enough room to walk around that big 39 footer with four slides. And most weekend mornings started early with kids yelling and screaming. Ahhh yes. The retirees dream come true. NOT.!. Sold the motorhome and bought a place at the coast. Property taxes aren’t any where near what my diesel bills were. I sure understand how nice it is to settle down again. Even if I did lose my shirt on the coach lol.

[@stuartcobine]

That looks fantastic. I did notice that in one slide you had 3 bottles of wine and the next slide the wine rack was full. You must like wine😊.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

It seemed like the perfect excuse to unpack our wine!

[@johngregory662]

Definitely a nice solar set up. I love painting …especially spray painting. I got paid to do it for 2 yrs too :). Live confidently and peacefully

[@doughale1555]

round the corners off on the sink removed part for a cutting block

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Riley and Courtney

[@alexaustin5664]

The A team... Looks fab!!

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Looks great. Our cabinets just arrived but we are no where near ready for them 😬

[@AmbitionStrikes]

That is awesome! We could probably benefit from being more proactive in ordering supplies. Want to come be our project manager? 😉

[@ThisOffGridLife]

@@AmbitionStrikes 🤣 our plan was to spend the money on the necessary big things before it was spent on other stuff

[@antonrehling1966]

With your channel, there is no such thing as click bait.

[@SaYeager]

natural goes with the floor dark would be a lot with the dark drawers Good choice sealer only

[@bosse641]

Looks very nice.

[@jamesgarrison6430]

If you guys could reses the sink in to the block by about and 1/8 any water you get on the counter can easily be wiped into the sink

[@albeenamelast6620]

Two words septic system my way of thinking I would have done that before I built the shop!

[@robertevans6481]

Get with stone coat counter tops....they make amazing counter tops...from normal to out of this world.....

[@stephendoing2253]

Love you guys!

[@clevelandkeith]

How cool is it that someone sends you a biscuit joiner and a pocket screw jig? I mean I have wanted both forever. Nice.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

This was the perfect project to put them to the test!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Good luck mounting the doors Courtney

[@chucklogan9611]

Courtney is a wonderful Chef!! 😊😊❤

[@luminyam6145]

Omg I love it!

[@chris.eskimo]

61 3/4, plus the kerf !

[@wcresponder]

Nice to see you two recovered. Great choice on the counter color. Very smart looking kitchen. 6:50 ...tsk tsk tsk language young lady. Or should that be saved for the outtakes and bloopers reel.

[@mikecox7761]

Looks Great !!

[@terrylarkin690]

Butcher block is fine you can use it later in the shop if you change it.

[@alphatruckhouse8223]

So COOL ! , I luv butcher block ; i left mine natural and oiled it (danish oil ), over time the color changes with the amount of sunlight it gets . That can vary depending upon windows , giving it a very cool look thru out the room. Nice work !! ~peace~

[@roygardiner4002]

That is one good looking kitchen. Top marks team.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Roy! 😊

[@willdiet1079]

Great choice, no stain. We did the same.

[@jscanlan22]

Boiled linseed oil. Easy to refinish very durable.

[@terrylarkin690]

Riley and Courtney the barn door needs paint your driving me nuts!

[@ralphellsworth8140]

I hoped you were going to pick that light stain, I bet my it was going to be the light. The kitchen looks wonderful, great job guy's.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Ralph! 😊

[@ralphellsworth8140]

By the way I love new style of safety shoes '' bare feet'' LOL

[@1944chevytruck]

looks awesome!...all light colour...Dark color shows dust.......thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@terrylarkin690]

We used Dupont Corian counter tops lazer measured to fit no seams.

[@meganrydman8152]

Your kitchen looks wonderful, I love how you guys treat your doggos and love your channel! ♥️

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Megan! 😊

[@nicovanzyl1979]

Nico🌹💐😍💕

[@daveperkins2927]

Looking good folks. Please oil the underside of the worktops to stabilise the surface and keep it in balance with the top, or it is very likely to warp. Also you should join the right angle sections together with worktop bolts or they will develop gaps as the boards expand and contract with changes in humidity and temperature. Been fitting kitchens for over 20 years.

[@shadegarden7375]

Light!!!

[@brad1179]

Man you guys are getting so much done! Sounds like you are feeling much better as well. I think Boone and Bailey would appreciate a steak cooked in your new kitchen as payment for ruining many naps with all the work you two are doing.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

I sure do think they would like that... 😉

[@leslieservantofgod8601]

Very nice good job I love your kitchen

[@morgansword]

You kids have the wood gods on your side! When drilling or cutting any board that will be seen, use tape over the area to be cut and that prevents the wood from splintering and tearing a piece out making it very hard to repair. Also when sanding those areas that the two pieces join, use elmers glue mixed heavy with the sawdust from the same wood to force into the cracks/small gaps and let it dry in there so that when sanding, the "line" disappears to never be seen again.... that is if you seal the top. Elmers is water soluble and will wash away if not sealed. I find the money for stuff we love to have has not caught up to a average working mans wage. I have had both... a ton of money and all the very finest materials... I feel more comfortable in a home a average man can afford... I hope it makes sense to you. If you had went dark on those tops I do think you may regret it so take a small piece with the dark stain and put it through hot pan scenarios or hot water, a scratchy bottom pan or kids playing just where they shouldn't of .. with me raising nine kids at the time, we ran a halfway house, it showed the evidence of abuse quickly. A few years and things become memories.... no matter how damn hard it gets or what breaks, hang on to each other. Its the only valuable thing you will ever have.

[@georgeyothers2254]

yous are amazeing i really love your videos the old guy hello from lakeland florida

[@brianmckee7470]

Looks good. glad its coming along.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Thanks Brian!

[@Defender110SLO]

Looking owsome. 👌🏻 Cheers to bolth of you. 🍷&🍺

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

Food grade mineral oil is best for wood countertops

[@kastenolsen9577]

If plan a dam check with ACOE, Army Corps of Engineers. Pelton is low flow high head and can just drop intake in stream.

[@makingtechsense126]

The sign of a true supervisor at 1:11 🤣

[@ryguysci-fi1338]

Any plans for a dumbwaiter? y’all could use some of those pulleys! Could be helpful, especially with bringing up wood! Keep up all the good work.

[@AmbitionStrikes]

That would be such a great addition!

[@fishingmedic1]

Looking good

[@oldguysrule5895]

Love it! U 2 R Amazing!

[@tylerbyrnes7257]

More please.

[@tedholvey2271]

PRESS BOARD????? Are you kidding me !!!!!!!After doing such a quality job on your truck camper, press board, I can't believe it...😛😝😜🤪

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Just because we CAN make it, doesn't mean we want to. We'd rather spend our efforts this spring improving our road, pouring a slab in the shop and other fun projects! Maybe someday we will come back and do custom fronts (the black lowers are real wood).

[@gudfarfar]

Peanut butter and Nutella on white bread is a serious calory bomb! I am sure it tastes great, but I have to eat more sensible and go for a leaner cuisine, or I would get super heavy and need help with everything. I am no longer as active as I was when I was Riley's age, and it seems I can gain weight by walking past the refrigerator! Lol. Great kitchen you are making.