PLYWOOD COUNTER TOP

Moving into this house sooner than we were ready for. A quick and cost effective yet stylish way to make a counter top that works for the time being!
lol. Its supposed to look like this. Some people like the look of swamp wood and some don't. Keep kicking ass with both feet!
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[@georgelackey622]

Looks crappy! Anyone using poly-stain has no clue!

[@lostintime8651]

Oh well... back to the crack pipe .........................................

[@kaycox19]

George, you lackey manners

[@jeannegayle6365]

George be jealous. Get out of the basement Georgie.

[@judichristopher4604]

George Lackey The only thing "Crappy" here is your Attitude!!! You are SOOOO Rude!!!

[@judichristopher4604]

@@kaycox19 Good one Kay!!!

[@karlischoenleber1055]

Such a gorgeous book - each shed is unique and inspiring, and I love all the tiny details Kotite features to help readers imagine how to create their own She Sheds kzbin.infoUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR . The feature on Dinah's Rustic Retreat is like something from a fairy tale. It's really inspiring to see how creative all these ordinary people are in making beautiful and useful spaces on a modest scale.

[@hjeffwallace]

I have a friend who threw plywood on his cabinets until they decided on countertops. His wife painted them & used leaves to stencil them. 20 years later, still there.

[@jackiepearson2779]

The person who said this looks "crappy", never mind. I am a 77 year old grandmother. I have always appreciated the unusual and I love this. You are blessed with creativity and artistic ability. You may think this is temporary, bet it's still in place in five years. Good job!

[@signespencer6887]

70 yer old grandma here- I agree. Looks great, gives visual interest to a kitchen with plain cabinets. Love the contrast between the wood look and the gray.... I couldn’t imagine what you were thinking of doing with those cutouts at the beginning

[@kimzwicker562]

I love the uniqueness of it.

[@jeremylunning654]

Very creative! Not many would put that much effort into a finished countertop let alone what was intended to be temporary one. That just shows the passion you have for your craft!

[@purrrrson]

Wow, that is simply incredible. Who would've thought that you could make plywood look like that? Hmmm, a plywood countertop, eh! I thought it would be just a plain old countertop but decided to watch anyway. Am I ever glad I did. You are so creative and skilled, to-boot! I'm hooked!

[@pegsbarton6353]

Josh that was amazing! Just the idea, never mind the execution of it all. Loved the 'spalling' effect and the burning. Your brain works in a wonderful way. Only worry is the lack of safety stuff you use to protect your eyes, lungs and hands. You are destined for great things but you need your eyes and hands Josh. Please take care.

[@sandraclancy6221]

Been watching you since the Potters house. Not very long, but long enough to know you don't do anything simple and normal. You are amazing and brilliant. Love the counters, and so much of your other work. Your awesome Josh.

[@jupiteronkauai]

Same.

[@victoriacohen3319]

Wow Joshua, kitchen looks awesome, a 2 pack epoxy resin clear coat will hold up well to kitchen use including heat. Easy to repair scratches with another filler coat and heat gun will blend in seamlessly. Or using coloured epoxy resin in knot holes, to make unique rivers etc.. Congratulations on your new home may you both have many years of enjoyment in it together. Victoria Australia xo

[@sunnyskyez]

They say art is in the eye of the beholder. So it doesnt matter what we think this is what Josh creates. I think the counter is unique and bold. It doesnt look like every other cookie cutter boring counter top out there. Josh is his own man, he isnt afraid to do something different. Keep up the dream Josh!

[@holly5791]

Wow, Josh, you never make anything ordinary. You really keep things interesting. An artistic countertop...amazing! You know cement is a good countertop material also. Think of the fossils you could put in that...😊👍🏻🌿

[@mommadee9128]

I was thinking the same thing! I wonder if it’s possible to put a screen over the existing “temporary” countertop and pour the concrete over the top of it when you make the forms? That would be pretty cool if you could! 😎

[@brittany3966]

I don’t know how anyone could dislike this. Your creativity is just amazes me.

[@mspatti]

I agree the epoxy is probably all you need to make this permanent. I enjoyed watching ths . Thanks for sharing.

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

I'm always awed by the creative mind, and seeing it in action is just incredible. Thanks.

[@MrBrianDuga]

Totally randomly ran into this. Dude I love where you’re going with this. You took boring plywood and gave it character. You are an artist carpenter I admire that. A lot of tiny house people have to use wood countertops due to weight constraints. All of them use some kind of epoxy to protect it.

[@ellengriffith1585]

Found your channel through Curiosity inc. I’m someone who watches cleaning videos to get motivated to clean my house since I have monsters (kids) ages 5, 3 and 21 months who make constant messes. The potter house showed up on my feed and I thought cleaning up a hoarder house would be interesting to see. I ended up binge watching the series up this 3am some nights. Then I head over to your channel and started watching your videos with my husband and it has motivated him to finish projects around our own house. I really really REALLY love how you did the counter top. So stunning. Would be perfect too for a counter top in a laundry room to fold laundry on.

[@JoshuaAlexander138]

Hey thanks so much!!

[@michellehofer3166]

When you ask an artist carpenter to 'just make a plywood top' :'D

[@AppyTX]

It's a quickie temporary countertop a good time to practice different techniques.

[@williamroden8495]

I love the countertop; honestly I would never have thought to do something that incredible!

[@yvonneost12]

That top would look even " more " awsome , like you say with epoxy resin but in BLUE with white swirls to look like water it would have a beach effect ...( just thinking out loud from one artist to another ) LOL gr8 job though.

[@eternalfizzer]

Exactly what I was thinking ... Would epoxy be durable/repairable longterm?

[@essietangle9931]

You will have to let us know how it holds up over time..

[@68air]

Nice job. The wood looks like vintage sinker cypress like that recovered from rivers etc.

[@roseart011]

Stone coat countertops makes a great epoxy system that will make your countertop very durable. Plus it will bring out your cool looking stain effect. Great job just as it is very nice work.

[@dannisteinmeier6139]

Agree! Stonecoat does some amazing countertops. And their on KZbin!! When I do my countertops, I'll be using Stonecoat epoxy!!

[@beav1962]

This came up in my feed. First thing I thought...what the crap is he doing? A plywood counter? I am glad I watched. Very interesting. I might have tried some type of coloring in the epoxy, but still cool.

[@gtmarch7526]

Love, love, love the look you created!! I've never seen plywood look so good.

[@conniefield2898]

I began following after I saw you on Curiosity Inc. I have so enjoyed your artwork and designs. You are very creative and talented. Thank you so much for posting,

[@KKSgranny]

Same with me..

[@robertacomeau6504]

Your creativity is unlimited and inspiring. Thank you for sharing NY-USA

[@roseyrosita1017]

WoW Josh, you are so talented. Glad I happened upon your channel. So interesting.

[@emilyg9142]

I love you for your creativity and accuracy. You really make your art look good.

[@stacykelly9962]

Love it! Instead of just throwing down plywood for a temporary counter space, you made another piece of art that clients will be asking for.

[@StephiesBeadsandBaubles]

Wow , that is amazing ! We put in temporary plywood countertops and they’re just that, temporary plywood countertops ! You took a temporary countertop and made it into a true piece of art! Pretty awesome

[@mi.sheila7456]

That's awesome Josh, you took a boring piece of plywood and made a unique and beautiful counter top wow!!!!

[@VondaInWonderland]

That's really cool! I'm glad that she liked it. I can't wait to see your whole house come together ♥

[@janettedraper9794]

What a great talent you are. Thank you for sharing with us. And I love what you are doing for your friend, Alex also. Wonderful!

[@jodybern]

Happy Wife - Happy Life ! Excellent project...Salud from Mexico

[@Digimer]

Holy flip this is amazing! I think a nice thick coat of resin will make it hold up fine. Even if some scuffs and nicks get in over time though, it's the kind of surface that will just get more interesting over time.

[@minimaker5600]

Wonderful, unexpected design idea! I think you need a few ammonites, my favorite fossil.

[@Docmiller4425]

Wow you are talented and I love seeing you work on projects.

[@K80420]

Love this! Make a big statement with a low budget. I love how creative your projects are.

[@paulflynn2740]

Your profile pic is horrifying

[@K80420]

Paul Flynn thanks! 😎

[@sue8237]

Amazing and beautiful! Thanks, Josh, for letting us watch. Not just a craftsman; an artist for sure!

[@lindamessinger4785]

Wow this is great. What an awesome idea. It flows through the room.

[@shredct3118]

That is so cool man , very impressive.

[@bonniehocking7694]

Very cool! You’ll only get better as you do more of those countertops. 💃🏾🕺

[@dee6075]

I love the concept

[@thegoodfight365]

This is genius in my humble opinion. Certainly the ppl making money from extravagant classes on epoxy counter tops are happy you're not in competition with them. Your technique is so much better in every way. Cost, originality, the room to innovate and actually create something. I'm gushing and it's not cute. But your work is awesome and more importantly you seemed to enjoy it. God bless you brother👍🏾

[@ellieg3709]

You are so creative, all the effort and hardwork you put in really paid off, the work top looks great, they literally look like like real pieces of wood, love the self leveller idea as a contrast surface. I am sure you will get lots of customers who would love you to customise their kitchens. I hope you go from strength to strength, you work so hard you deserve to be successful.

[@paranoiarpincess]

Hey Josh, I watch you on Curiosity Inc. and I just noticed you had your own channel! I watch a maker named Nick Zammeti (sp fixed) And I REALLY think you'd LOVE his stuff. I'll come back to edit his name to be spelled correctly. I think this project looks beautiful!

[@canoeloulou1166]

The counter is amazing! I love your artistic personality!

[@Geoff_G]

"Looks better in person" you say? Well it looks freaking fantastic on KZbin! Awesome job man!!!

[@robertdress9112]

One of Man's greatest inventions, 3/4 " Birch Ply. As a purest, I like a clean edge when it comes to showing off the layers of grain. This came out amazing. I just think it would work way better on ply wood base cabinets.

[@thizizliz]

It pays to marry an artist - you get stuff that NO ONE else will have. Pretty cool design, so I like your idea to preserve it if you guys are still happy with it. Makes a super cool contrast to the stark white cabinets too.

[@ernabueing4250]

Love the counter top! And to those that don't like it................I was taught........"If you can't say something nice.....DON'T SAY ANYTHING!!"

[@MommaG]

I love this so much. Just stunning work!!

[@annuello1]

Wow wish you lived in Australia you would be making my kitchen benches

[@VONALEXANDRIA]

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS COUNTERS! FROM THE FIRST TIME I SAW THIS UNTIL NOW, OBSESSED! And I've been trying to find someone who can duplicate this for my kitchen! I MUST MUST HAVE THIS FOR MY KITCHEN! 🤯🤯🤯🤯😳😲😲😳

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Some cool ideas; I'm impressed that you went to so much effort for a "temporary" work top, but a great way to prototype and explore options for your final version. Love the faux spalting solution for the screws.

[@idamack8235]

I am planning to create concrete countertops with a wood slide out cutting board. Your technique just gave me the blue print on how I am going to do it. Thank you for your creativity and being brave enough to share your work with the world...Great job thank you!

[@annesmith8111]

love the counter top would love one at our house.

[@arliebelliveau8897]

This is beautiful and so unique. You are incredibly talented.

[@mommadee9128]

Indeed!

[@sandyseibelhager7131]

Wow! Looks great! Makes me look lazy. I just threw a sheet of plywood on top. We only had to wait a couple of weeks for our countertops.

[@SeriouslySerious1980]

Different strokes fer different folks...I personally love it! If you want cookie cutter... go get Your granite like every other person in the world!

[@norge696]

At least granite looks better.

[@SeriouslySerious1980]

norge696 to each his own 🌻 peace out ✌️

[@mhunt7843]

Happened by this in chance. I appreciated this. Trying to figure out how I can re-do my kitchen that fits my budged. Examples like this build my confidence. Thank you!

[@sicpac66t]

Love the creativity. That's how great designs come to life. Trial and error. Once perfected you could definitely sell to customers

[@lisagergets4978]

Wow, mind totally blown. We're building our own home in northeast Minnesota, and I need a cheap-and-easy idea for countertops. I'm going to use plywood, and route out the outline of Lake Superior, and fill it with blue resin. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@JoshuaAlexander138]

That will be awesome!

[@LL-sq8se]

That is the best temp.counter,I've ever seen,and it would be a keeper in my opinion,you could add fossils then top coat, fossils then top coat!on and on...until you are happy with the end result and it will be totally water proof, with no worries 😊👍🙋🕊️

[@maggiesue4825]

I had my doubts when you started, but it's really quite striking!!

[@1angelofthelight2]

Awesome - stunning - innovative - work of art Josh you are so brilliant!

[@WandereringFamily123]

I mean, say what you like about this particular piece, but there is absolutely no doubt that this man absolutely swung for the fences with this one. I personally don't love it, but I do love the fact that you took this kind of risk with a project like this.

[@belavet]

Awesome job. Hell of a lot more effort than I think nearly anyone else would do for a temporary solution haha. I imagine you do incredible professional work if you add this much attention to detail on something you will plan to rip up anyway.

[@miss.understood9817]

That’s so wild !! Glad you had this opportunity with this unique canvas to play around with and see what works and what doesn’t and what techniques you’ll use again in other projects. Looks badass !!

[@judichristopher4604]

This is a Labor of Love... Great Job!!

[@Grambo1946]

That is the most beautiful countertop I have ever seen. xxXX Grambo

[@544agent]

Excellent gift and talent you have!!!

[@01baia]

Wow! I am usually very traditional in my preferences - but I love this! So cool!

[@gwenwiedner3392]

Wow, so creative! I love it! Enjoy the videos....found you from watching you on the Potter's House. (Great job, there, too!)

[@beverlyhall6148]

You are just so creative no matter what the task! OOAK!

[@anncece7767]

Dude, you are super-talented!

[@Storm2aRainbow]

that is the coolest thing ive seen .put epoxy over the top .i think you should def keep it

[@thecprvibe9156]

Yes I was thinking the same thing!!

[@r3sianon975]

If he's going to be living there, then he shouldn't keep it. Counter tops shouldn't be made out of plywood.

[@TheRealAmythyst]

Yes because fruit wood is SoooOOOOoOoooOooOOOooOOOOooooOooooOoooOOooo much better all these houses in America made with the worst wood and he decides to use this wood and it's a problem just epoxy resin it and shut up man

[@mjsimm]

You sir, have a beautiful mind. Love your creativity and am so appreciative to see your process. Thanks so much for sharing your passion.

[@godbluffvdgg]

That's a lot of work, and I imagine the dust cleanups were brutal! After doing cabinets and counters for 3 decades, It's crazy to see the many different ways people are finishing their counters... But, if you like it; I like it...:) When I started it was just Laminate...I was doing that before granite came back in vogue and Corian died...Now, people are going BACK to laminate...There are some amazing laminates now too...Metals, Natural stone, exotic woods, Nevamar stuff is a beast... And the premium stuff is only 5 bucks a square foot...10X's cheaper than granite...

[@JoshuaAlexander138]

Definitely alot of different option. When we do our permanent top were likely going granite. But we shall see.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@JoshuaAlexander138 Granite is beautiful but...I hate the cost...I tiled mine in my house...I'm too cheap for Granite...:)...Good luck with the new house!

[@ozzymd1]

Original and 1 of a kind ! 👍

[@susannebrown3255]

That’s wicked cool. I definitely will remember this when we do our kitchen. Thanks🎊👋🇨🇦

[@wingingitsemiretiredlife2981]

Josh just checking out some of your work. I saw you with Alex reno ing Mary's house that was fun to watch. I saw your metal bug video those were really great. This counter top looks good this idea would make for nice coffee tables or benches. If I had money I would buy some of your stuff. Keep on creating.

[@francessumner9249]

Brilliant idea & beautiful too

[@theothermrs.weasley4984]

That looks bad ass!!! I'd find a way to keep it!

[@AOMartialArts]

That definitely looks good. Cool.

[@angelcyr7518]

Wow ! You’re Amazing !!! ~~~ Love This ~~~

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

Loved the counter top!

[@luanamcdonald1243]

Josh going back watching eposides I missed....these are great! I just can't remember if that's whats in your kitchen now LOL I think they are wonderful, you are very talented.

[@sunnymade678]

Like live edge on anything. GOOD JOB

[@michelletothill8551]

This is so cool. I love the look you achieved.

[@debbieomi]

Oh, my stars! That is gorgeous! I wonder if that could be dyed blue and look like a lake.

[@kendrickjackson2770]

This is dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌👌👌. Only caught the last few minutes, but the concrete looks like ocean waves crashing on the beach from an aerial view. And the Dremel lines look like lake streams.

[@blondieseeker2699]

Very creative! Has lots of textures and depth, well done! 👏👏👏

[@normagomez9660]

Absolutely love it! It's beautiful and unique!!!!

[@juliehender7466]

Omg that’s absolutely beautiful 👍❤️

[@linall2345]

This looks pretty cool and i love that you like to experiment. You never know what you will find. Neat for a temporary one so I can only imagine what a permanent one would look like!

[@heksedansd.2919]

Love it!!!❤

[@judysmith8564]

awesome, You have a gift.

[@whiteclouddakota1451]

Beautiful work

[@basschink]

dude that is fantastic! thanks for inspiring me. my thought was to do a plywood counter top with marine grade baltic birch but now you just inspired me to kick it up to notches unknown to mankind.