How I made a Butcher Style Walnut Countertop // kitchen island top // Woodworking

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My name is Alex Araya and I am a 25 year old maker from Texas in the USA. It is great to have you here following along!
In this project I built a butcher style walnut countertop. Super fun. Let me know if you have any questions down in the comments :)
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[@kathrynaraya7019]

So excited to watch another Araya do something so cool!!

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you for watching 😀

[@ShellSellars-Smith]

Looks amazing!

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@thewoodlandshermit]

Turned out nice, good job.

[@arayawoodworks]

Andrew Lynch thank you!! I’m glad you took time to watch it

[@DazieMax]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you for watching 😀

[@Fedeleness]

Well done, couldn't be better.

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you for watching and sharing 😊

[@LTDWoodworks]

Great looking island top right there. Good job!👍

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@rickpouley2857]

Man, love your countertop!

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you!

[@TheRedhawke]

Very nice work, looks awesome.

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much. It was super fun to build

[@X3WorkshopDesigns]

Very nice. Looks great dude!

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@anthonyrichard461]

Beautiful

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@ShanesHobbyShop]

New subscriber here. Loved the countertop. Great job

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked it. I hope you learned something to :-)

[@mountainlife289]

What is the thickness of the boards. Great video.

[@chriss2295]

Probably the best example on KZbin.

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@JoeMcBroom]

Te quedo bien padre! Una pregunta, como cuanto gastaste en toda esa madera?

[@christofix]

Awsome video man! nice result, nice video quality! I just fond your channel and i'm glad about it . When i came her i was surprised about al the good videos you have. I just watched this video and i want to see more. I just hit that red button for you and come back later. Great channel my friend!

[@arayawoodworks]

Thanks brother I appreciate the support! I’ll hit you up as well! I’m always looking for new makers. How did you find the channel?

[@christofix]

@@arayawoodworks i found your channel trough your comment o nanother video. I'm always searching for some new channels with great content

[@JACKNCOKE223]

Great video! I have to get a Festool, it's at the top of my list. How do you like those Jet clamps?

[@arayawoodworks]

It’s expensive but so worthy. I like them, the trigger can get stuck sometimes but I think that’s my fault for not keeping the clamps super clean

[@princesschrisyj]

The voice is soothing

[@arayawoodworks]

Haha thank you for watching 😊

[@overdoseaudio]

Good work man! Did you make the base too?

[@arayawoodworks]

I did not. They clients just wanted a top since the base was there already

[@milicagrabovica7665]

What finish did you use?

[@teskejon]

I’m curious if you considered routing a round over edge on it?

[@arayawoodworks]

I don’t think I did. I just soften the edges.

[@funkydingo]

How has this held up after a years time?

[@arayawoodworks]

So far, I haven’t heard back from the clients. I did recommended for it to be oil at least once or twice a year.

[@mateoreyes7415]

How much did it cost you for all of the wood?

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you for watching. To be honest it’s been a while and I can’t really remember. Maybe around $250-$300 or so

[@mrpoolplayer6379]

QUESTION... why not Tung Oil in lieu of Mineral Oil as a finish coat...

[@arayawoodworks]

Great question. I gave the clients a couple of options and they decided to go with mineral oils to make it super easy to reapply often.

[@mrpoolplayer6379]

@@arayawoodworks Your project turned out well.... BUT Nut oils (boiled linseed, tung, etc.) are drying oils, but vegetable (peanut, olive) and mineral oils are non-drying. Edible mineral oil is popular on food contact items, like cutting boards. (NOTE; Cutting boards are continually washed & treated for bacteria). But, they do not dry to a solid film. Non-drying oils are considered a wood treatment, but not a finish..

[@arayawoodworks]

Thank you so much for the information! 😊 Definitely still learning about this craft

[@howtodiy4938]

Looks great! I would love to know what you charged for this piece and what the final dimensions were.

[@bigmike7593]

How much wood did you need?

[@arayawoodworks]

To be honest I can’t remember. It was a while back. 😬

[@FEARMENOT1975]

Lmao Wen face planer. Ryobi miter saw And enter the Festool Domino cutter. Which tool do you suppose was sponsor supplied. 😂😂 (No offense bro...nice block😄👍) Nothin silkier than fine sanded & oil walnut.

[@arayawoodworks]

I wished it was sponsored, I definitely had to save for that one though 😂 thank you for watching.

[@Tam19939]

How much did this project cost ?

[@arayawoodworks]

I believe I charged the clients about $500 since it was just the walnut countertop! It was a while back so I don’t fully remember 😂