Stove Top Cover | Noodle Board

Building a wood stove top cover (aka noodle board) for your kitchen is fun and easy. This stove top cover adds a beautiful piece to any kitchen. Noodle boards look amazing in the kitchen and also add extra storage space. Just remove them before using the stove! We absolutely love our noodle board now that we have it. Using a noodle board in your kitchen is a great way to add rustic kitchen decor. A stove cover adds a great look to your farmhouse kitchen. If you want to know how to build a stove top cover, this video is for you! Check the links below for supplies used in this build.
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Tools and Supplies used in this build
Kreg K5 Pocket Hole Jig amzn.to/2CUvQ8L
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Wood Glue: amzn.to/2YRvCKH
120 Grit Sandpaper: amzn.to/31s5KH4
Drill Bit for hand holes: amzn.to/2GTCd16
Kreg R3 Pocket Hole Jig amzn.to/2tdL89a
Irwin 36" Clamps amzn.to/2oMNeqZ
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This one we built is not food safe and we do not recommend cutting on them. Please remove them before turning on the stove and make sure the stove is completely cool before putting the board back on top of the stove.
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[@731Woodworks]

If you like this build check out my other build videos. kzbin.info/aero/PLWVlC66wUw8aVJ5S8JbWFZCewsZwChnJj

[@Dennissells05]

Just went back to watch this after following your journey over the last few years. Look how far you have came! You and Mrs 731 growing the woodworking and you planting the mustard seeds. 🙏

[@KevinGriffith12]

Wow Matt, you've come so far since you began your channel. I found this video when searching noodle boards even though I've already purchased your noodle board plans. I almost didn't recognize it was you! Your videos are night and day different from when you and Mrs. 731 got started. God has really blessed your persistence and I'm sure the growth of your business as well. Thanks for all you do! God bless you and Amy!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Kevin. We have been blessed beyond measure.

[@jayabbondanza2042]

I agree with the other comments about leaving your mistakes in the video, super helpful! i'm thinking of making one with a butcher block base with food safe finish so it can double as a food prep/cutting board for when we need to move it off the stove.

[@Patriotdesigns]

Hey Matt thanks for allowing us to make money in these times I’m laid off right now from my construction job so this gives me some income before Christmas God bless you and your family

[@731Woodworks]

Glad the videos help

[@grandpasgaming5232]

I love it!! Great video and also a side note... I love you didn’t edit out the mistakes!!! Number 1.. it shows probably what the rest of us will do when making our first one!! Thanks

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks! Mistakes are part of the process. That's the best way to learn. I try to point those out in my videos.

[@gwennblau8371]

Enjoyed watching this come together. Going to attempt this on my own with a few modifications based on my needs. Thank you. 😊

[@731Woodworks]

Go for it

[@rachaelb9164]

I love when people show their “oops” moments. It’s much easier to learn from someone else’s mistakes and very helpful when planning your own project. Also doesn’t make you feel like an idiot when you do similar mistakes. Great job! Did you put pocket hole plugs on the bottom or just leave it as is? I’m amazed at how much people charge for these things. Fairly simple project and omg this would have saved our last glass cook top from being ruined by our kids dropping stuff on it. Totally making one as soon as our countertops are done. Thanks!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. We left the pocket holes as is.

[@Fr0st24]

You went through 3 boards to get that first handle and I just lost it laughing because if that aint exactly what i would do I aint never lied... Its so fun listening and watching you!

[@elishajohnson2125]

Beautiful!!

[@CharronOliver]

I absolutely love your noodle board! There are lots of versions out there but this one has it's own handles which saves the expense of purchasing hardware. I only bought 4' of the 1x4, but the wood leftover from my 4th piece of 1x6 was just enough for the back and it happened to be the exact length. I followed your pin from Pinterest but thank you for also making the video, it really helped a lot. With my kitchen being so tiny, this noodle board helps supplement counter space when I'm not using the oven. Thank you for making such an easy tutorial! Your noodle board ROCKS!

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

And the rest, they say, is history!!!

[@731Woodworks]

👊🏻

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐 I have been watching your "older" videos since I'm now "caught up" with your current content. This was a nice project and I recall you referencing this in a more current video. It is so cool to see how far you have come along and how much work and dedication you have invested to your business. You deserve all of the success you have achieved. Wishing you continued growth and looking forward to your upcoming projects. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[@reneewest3068]

Excellent video & instructions! Thanks so much for sharing. My husband & I are going to build one like it.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nannyb8714]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your work. I have been wanting a stove cover for a long time! I have seen many on Etsy etc., but my husband would freak out of I spent that kind of money on something not necessary! I am going to try to make my own, wish me LUCK!!!😁 Thanks again...

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@45ashle]

I love this and going to have my husband make one for my smooth top range. It is in pristine condition and I want to keep it that way. Great job and that is almost the exact same color as our kitchen cabinets. Thank you for sharing this!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. If you want to see them in various colors against the cabinets we sell them on Etsy and have a lot of pictures. You can see them here www.etsy.com/shop/731Woodworks

[@45ashle]

@@731Woodworks Thank you! I will check them out.

[@BlessedLaymanNC]

I've seen a "noodle board" that I thought was just a cover. It was painted with flowers. It didn't impress me. With a little modification, your design could be used as a breakfast in bed tray. Funny thing about rustic. I'm not personally a fan of it, but I'm trying to convince myself to build it. My local friend was introduced to "rustic building" when he built a table and chair out of random scraps from his trash so he could show his work at a farmer's market. He wound up taking orders for his scrap-wood table and no one ordered his fine woodworking. One lady finally said, "Your other things look too perfect." His advice to me was to use as much pallet wood, re-used wood, and other reclaimed wood as possible and let the flaws show. "It'll be faster, cost less and you'll make more money with it." I love your board. I especially like the design you added to the sides. The curves make a difference. While I don't care much for the distressed look when you finished, I did like seeing how you made it look distressed.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. I have several of them that I have stained that we sell on our Etsy store. You can see pics of the different colors we have done here: www.etsy.com/shop/731Woodworks

[@melissaregeon9827]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I have sent it along to my husband. Lets see if he will make me one :)

[@731Woodworks]

Melissa Regeon my wife really enjoys hers.

[@melissawarner8409]

Oh wow that turned out beautifully thx for sharing

[@731Woodworks]

Melissa Warner thank you

[@littlerivertreasures]

Nice!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks!

[@bobbijonichols5651]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@jimstaszko1675]

Nice to see the "gotcha's" when DIY'ers make mistakes. Thanks.

[@731Woodworks]

Jim Staszko I make a ton of them. Just have to adapt and overcome lol

[@ultimate1933]

Neat. I think my wife would like that. She's into the farmhouse shanty chic decor.

[@731Woodworks]

Luis Figueroa it’s really cool looking in the kitchen.

[@jenniferkujala]

Love this and all of your videos. I am excited to make one! Thanks for explaining things so well. I have been binge watching all of your videos and have learned so much. Keep the videos coming!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@debf1074]

I really like the looks of the finished product! Good video

[@731Woodworks]

thank you

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

Over the years I have seen a couple of them at the thrift store but at the time didn't need one. I just recently got a new stove and wish I had one.

[@markbranch6427]

Great project.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@trainwon5699]

Very nice thanks

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@lenarich3403]

Very cool -- thanks for sharing!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@chadwilliams2973]

I really like this nice job !!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@thehusband12]

Great project! I think I'm going to have to make one of these. I'll probably switch up the joinery but I'll be sure to give you a shout out and link your video!

[@731Woodworks]

Nice. Thanks! What type of joinery do you plan on using?

[@thehusband12]

731 Woodworks I’ll probably use plywood for the base and use dados in the sides and back. Screws with plugs in the sides. Something like that. I’m really behind on videos, probably spring time.

[@731Woodworks]

@@thehusband12 Good idea!

[@Amy_McFarland]

I love the style of this board but I'm not a fan of the exposed pocket holes on the bottom.

[@timgoodliffe]

amazing how many pocket holes you can put in one project haha, still looks great tho

[@paulmood308]

Catching a lot of the older vids. Love this noodle board. You still making these?

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. No sir not since we started focusing on content. But they are good sellers for people.

[@moonwolf7135]

You know they make pocket hole plugs they conceal the hole

[@treebrookwoodworks2225]

Hi there Matt!! Can a noodle board be made food safe if it's been stained or painted? Thanks for your help! God Bless! - Louis

[@CoolBreeze640]

Cool project! Have you had any trouble with damage from wood movement when using the pocket hole joinery?

[@Addie2323]

Really like how you joined the boards together with the pocket holes. I also need to know more about that wax paste stuff. Having some bleeding with my chalk paint when I seal it with Polycrylic... curious if the wax paste would be safer to use.

[@731Woodworks]

AddieGoninan so far the wax paste is working well for us.

[@lorisepnafski7422]

Love it! Do you by any chance have a printable template for the handles?

[@731Woodworks]

Sorry, I don't

[@bobbullock4740]

Matt, when you started building the noodle boards, did you make several sizes before selling them. Just curious. Wanted to be on top of the game

[@731Woodworks]

I made ours. Then offered to make them custom sized

[@michaelsingleton5961]

I look at the Etsy store and couldn’t find them, how much do them cost? Thank you

[@treebrookwoodworks2225]

Hi ya Matt! Hope you're doing well. Regarding the pocket hole screws on the back, do you fill those in with wood filler, pocket hole plugs or leave them as is? I'm making a noodle board to give to a resort to sell for me in their gift shop hoping that I can get future sales by their visitors and tourists. Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED! Thank you for your time and for making this video. - Louis

[@731Woodworks]

I leave them open but you can plug them if you wish.

[@treebrookwoodworks2225]

@@731Woodworks Thanks Matt. I think this go around I'll leave as is considering I'm facing a time deadline to get it done. Have 2 weeks to get it done outside my full time job.

[@michaelhoffman9094]

Love your video. My husband will be making these soon and also several other primitive wood crafts. I was wondering exactly what kind of paint you used. I know you used the brown as first coat, then the cream color paint. Can you please tell me the brand and what type it was. I am going to be the painter, lol, so I don't know really what kind to use. Even thought maybe chalk paint.

[@731Woodworks]

On the brown paint I used Rustoleum spray paint, espresso brown with a satin finish. The white is Sherwin Williams Pro Classic in Biscuit white, satin finish.

[@michaellucas1924]

I would love to learn how you put the monogram letters on the boards and how you create the letters.

[@731Woodworks]

I use a Cricut stencil maker

[@user-rz4bw1wj2s]

I don't really have access to a local sawyer. Are you using boards from one of the big box stores?

[@leegemes3300]

How do you recommend painting something like this white? I painted mine white and now you can see the brush strokes and all the knots coming threw the paint

[@731Woodworks]

Spray it. Use a stain blocking primer first. Then at least 3 coats. A good quality spray paint works fine

[@debdely9456]

Like the looks and all but, why not make it a little wider so goes onto the counter top with feet or a side board where the handles are that would allow that? Just an idea.

[@731Woodworks]

I have made some like that before but most want this style

[@vincentnucaso6776]

Why don't you use plywood for the base?

[@jameslevine1286]

How do you go about figuring out on how much to charge

[@leesteam]

Is it ok to make these with pine from the big box stores or does this have to be hardwood?

[@731Woodworks]

I make them out of spruce which is similar to pine.

[@metalgrootvader6832]

Videos like this are dangerous to a guy like me...."Oh wow! I can do that" = kindling

[@731Woodworks]

Ha ha. I bet you could do it!

[@thehusband12]

LOL!

[@wigen8385]

Any problems with warping or cracking with the pocket screws?

[@731Woodworks]

none

[@joshelford8259]

What if I don't have a table saw or miter saw. What is the best way to rip the boards

[@CoolBreeze640]

You could use a circular saw or a jigsaw, with a straight board clamped on as a guide.

[@mikebrown7973]

Did you fill the pocket holes?

[@731Woodworks]

Mike Brown no I didn’t. They are on the bottom so I left them open.

[@mikebrown7973]

731 Woodworks Awesome, thank you!

[@staleenacollins5440]

How much are these

[@731Woodworks]

Hello, I sell them for $65 on my Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/731Woodworks

[@fontane007]

What did you do to cover the holes in the bottom?

[@731Woodworks]

Nothing. I leave them. Only way you see them is if the cover is upside down.

[@vanessapennington932]

Do you only paint one side? The side that is facing up?

[@731Woodworks]

I painted both sides

[@vanessapennington932]

@@731Woodworks what did you use to make sure the paint didn't scratch onto thr stove top? It's a gas burner.

[@TheBlalocks]

What size boards used for the platform..Is it 1 x 4’s.??.

[@731Woodworks]

Bass Tactic 1x6’s on the base. 1x4 for the side and back.

[@TheBlalocks]

731 Woodworks - sweet.. appreciate it

[@theanissell1469]

Do you make them I would like to buy one

[@731Woodworks]

I no longer make them

[@jameseberhardt2724]

You should have used a biscuits to join those boards together. Instead of the method you used. Kinda looks like Swiss cheese from the backside

[@731Woodworks]

I find that the pocket hole method is faster (no dry time) and more accessible for a lot of people to try. I haven't had any issues with the pocket holes and have been using my noodle board for almost a year now. Besides, I never see the bottom of the noodle board, so to me it doesn't matter what the bottom looks like. That's kind of like worrying what the underside of refrigerator looks like. You never see it so it doesn't really matter. I agree that biscuits would be a "cleaner" look. But I don't mind the pocket holes at all.

[@brianmurray667]

Biscuits do not add any strength to the joints and can sometimes work against alignment. Better to just glue and clamp or if in production mode, do as Matt did.

[@ggbhappy]

Beautiful!!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. Are you building one?