Making a Wooden Kitchen Island Countertop

[@williammaxwell1919]

Speaking as an Architect, to create something like this, from the inception you have to imagine the end product before any timber has been milled. Kudos to you. Imagination is so underated in our tech age.

[@markkielman4777]

You have renewed my faith in woodworking KZbinrs lol. You’ve something incredibly beautiful out of normal tools, tools that I have and can afford. I can relate to what you’ve done and appreciate that your project showcased you skills and abilities without being a Festool commercial. Thank You!!!

[@Webnicity]

I too can relate to your sentiment. A beautiful counter top from start to finish without the obvious endorsements.

[@BricPic]

Watching the different colors of saw dust fly out as the track saw cuts through the different combinations of wood was EXTREMELY satisfying😧

[@125masterg]

Yesss!!

[@demmertp]

Beautiful colors from the different species of wood. The ambrosia maple added a distinctive stripe feature.

[@n8elgr8]

I've spent the last month making a dining table that looks almost exactly like this, but I did it out of 3/4-in scrap I bought from a cabinet maker. Definitely less complex to do it with actual full-size lumber, but I love watching you make so many of the same choices I've been made for mine. Looks amazing!

[@oatmeal63]

Great video. Enjoyed it. The kitchen island countertop turned out beautiful.

[@Lutzboater]

A great combination of wood with the different grain patterns. Beautiful counter top.

[@Hey_me]

I started loving this table when the different woods started showing the beauty of staying together. What a wonderful work ❤

[@goforthbmerry]

You've convinced me. I am making my desktop much like this.

[@williammaxwell1919]

Hay, it gives me inspiration for the bath I'm going to make

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding job great attitude great idea astounding work. Bottom line

[@Webnicity]

Amazing workmanship from start to finish.

[@kevinbuchanan5501]

Stunning !! Absolutely beautiful !!!

[@MCsCreations]

Really amazing work, Mike! It looks stunning in there!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@kantana11]

That turned out beautiful

[@billtruttschel]

That is a beautiful, giant cutting board.

[@Woodumakeit]

😂

[@williammaxwell1919]

Soo love the Ambrose Maple

[@douglasbrown3493]

Yup I would make it! My choices of wood may be different but I love the concept! Thanks!

[@jodymontez693]

Beautiful job, I made a mini version cutting board that was 1 3/4 × 24 × 12. Didn't turn out perfect, but it taught me to invest in a larger table saw, a bandsaw and maybe a routersled if I am going to start making larger pieces. Thanks for this video!😊

[@Zupdood2]

Beautiful! And well explained, thank you!!

[@jamesdesmond9098]

Beautiful joinery, and attention to detail. Thanks! for sharing.

[@SmoothAlf]

That turned out beautiful! Great work.

[@ohasis8331]

I don't know that I'd make it but I sure do like the look of it. Good job.

[@jagredhankurt8312]

Wow😮 simply the BEST❤

[@paulv8185]

Wow. Just WOW! That's beautiful and yes...I'd make it...or try. Finishing up a two year house build and I'd like to add a few touches like this...Nice work!

[@cruise2023]

Very nice, different wood variety makes it.

[@vineshsookdeo2836]

Greetings. A very wonderful video. Enjoyed it. All da best

[@dopeters8611]

That ,s Lovely

[@johnnyburks1917]

I really like the music in this one.

[@georgearturrocha]

This countertop is top!!

[@casperscuts2627]

I always enjoy watching your work! Please keep turning out great videos.

[@shahulhameedp5097]

So beautiful brother 🎉

[@Bekim8310]

Absolutely, I would love to make it! The only problem is I would never let anything touch it!

[@iqbalshaikh510]

Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤

[@HeathenHammer123]

A thing of beauty!!!

[@jorgecarranza4502]

Hi Mike. you made it beautiful table interesting job congratulation.

[@arthurortiz3821]

yes, I would.

[@jraglob5924]

Thanks for the idea!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great job it turned out beautiful amazing work

[@georgeowoh9130]

Nice work. Many thanks for sharing this video.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Very nice looking top

[@dangatto8666]

Fantastic.

[@MystiqueULH]

It is beautiful

[@iamepimethus]

Very nice work!

[@diemarcus]

Fantastic!

[@davidgarciavazquez8619]

very good jod , congratulations

[@rosaliaa.riverollarmenta2665]

Maravillosa!!!

[@OldePhart]

I wish more of the folks I work with liked the look of real woodgrain. Most of the stuff I make gets painted (or that tacky "distressed" look) so I don't get to do much with exotics but I can't get enough. Always love to see it on display. Did I notice a bit of Dexcom hardware there at one point?

[@Woodumakeit]

You probably saw an Omnipod pump on my arm but I do wear a Dexcom as well. 😊

[@joelw6215]

Yes my wife asked “ what are the squiggly lines for ?” And I said that’s ambrosia maple. And she walked out of the room :(. But she loved it. I will consider doing this for our house. But actual counter tops

[@357Gaz]

gran trabajo,muy lindo

[@rccrawlingsportsadventures]

Wish we have those woods in Philippines

[@dennisdownes9319]

Magnificent! DD

[@silviatheisen3845]

Wow 🤩 😍👍🏻

[@terristroh3965]

Would I make it? I already did last fall. I just didn’t have any red grandis or a KZbin channel.😊 Of course, yours is a bit better than mine.

[@auqib]

Exquisite

[@schmerer1]

This is beautiful and really appreciate the tips on how to make it, which I certainly would. One question: With so many different kinds of wood, did you not worry about the different rates of expansion and if that would break the glue joints?

[@Woodumakeit]

I don't think the glue joints will break because they're stronger than the wood, but there's a possibility that the wood could crack or warp. Nowadays with good climate control indoors, I'm hopeful that it won't happen. I didn't install it, but hopefully it was installed to permit some movement. It's four months old and no problems so far. Time will tell, though.

[@dpmeyer4867]

nice

[@beverleythomas5708]

Beautiful! And yes, this is something I would try. 😊 Would the open time for epoxy be shorter in a hot and very humid climate though? I recently had a rough time doing a Polyurethane glue-up. It started foaming before I even applied water to the other mating surface.

[@Woodumakeit]

I've used epoxy in 90+ degree weather with high humidity and have never had an issue. The recommended temperature range on the label is 70-80 degrees but I think you'd be ok in your climate.

[@winebibber3344]

Very nice, as always, did you need to mill the underside aswell ?

[@tielojongmans3826]

Wow, this looks great in the home! I have good memories of tung oil on those colored woods. What are your thoughts on tung oil for chessboards?

[@Woodumakeit]

I think tung oil would be a great finish for chess boards. It's so easy to apply and maintain that it would be a good option. I hope I can convince a client to use that at some point. I made a cribbage board last week that I finished with tung oil and it turned out really nice. I'll release a video of that in a few weeks.

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Looks great Mike! Did you have to flatten both sides?

[@Woodumakeit]

I figured the bottom was good enough to be attached to the cabinet without flattening it. I did apply finish to the bottom, though.

[@dougdiamond299]

Great job and I love the combo of colors. Is the ambrosia maple hard enough for a counter top? I just always thought of it as a soft wood. I love the contrast.

[@Woodumakeit]

Ambrosia maple is typically classified as a soft maple but it's still pretty hard. It has about the same hardness as cherry. It should be fine for the countertop.

[@dougdiamond299]

@@Woodumakeit thanks

[@danielattencio579]

Nice job and No I would not. The glue up would drive me crazy, and God forbid I screw it up. Danny

[@XxMalabooo]

dont they expand and contrast at different rates? Wont you see gaps after a while?

[@gregmatoka4520]

Is the stain and tung oil finish safe to eat food off of? Beautiful job by the way.

[@Woodumakeit]

I didn't use any stain on this countertop, but pure tung oil is extracted from nuts of the tung tree, so it is all natural and food-safe.

[@carlroberts2029]

Loved the build. What is the paper you put underneath the top before gluing?

[@Woodumakeit]

I use parchment paper because the glue doesn't stick to it and it's inexpensive. I can get a few uses out of each piece before I have to throw it away.

[@bgnikstov]

How much cost this countertop?

[@johnrazor8720]

Yes

[@scottpenman1595]

Why epoxy instead of wood glue ?

[@Woodumakeit]

Wood glue has an assembly time of only 5-10 minutes. I needed much more time than that with so many pieces to glue to and to get all the clamps in place. Even something like Titebond Extend would have given me enough time to get everything assembled. Epoxy is ideal because it gives plenty of time to get everything in place with no time pressure which can lead to mistakes.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs4967]

I love the product but your router sled is a bit off. Your sled looks like it is sitting on the piece, which could cause the sled to not be straight. Your sled should be off the piece so the shape of the piece does not interfere with it.

[@Woodumakeit]

It was probably hard to see in the video but it was actually riding on two 2x4s that served as rails along each side. I ran the 2x4s through my jointer to be sure they were flat.

[@alexjorgeomenasantosomena8749]

ola. o que o sr usou para colar foi a resina epoxi?

[@Woodumakeit]

Está correto. Usei resina epóxi, o que me deu bastante tempo para colar tudo.

[@nombea1]

Is epoxy as strong as wood glue?

[@Woodumakeit]

Epoxies are stronger than wood glue. The trade-off is that epoxy is more expensive. Either would have been strong enough but epoxy was perfect for this application.

[@nombea1]

@@Woodumakeit thank you so much.

[@jessikamat1]

where did you use the Mixol?

[@Woodumakeit]

I didn't mention it in the video, but when I filled the holes with epoxy in the ambrosia maple, I had mixed some black dye in with the epoxy.

[@heartscards6335]

why do people have to ruin good videos with awful annoying music

[@mohape6514]

I love it...the problem is when get that beauty..will not let anybody touch it....