If you mount your cabinets to the wall like I did earlier, you’ve got that extra 2×4 in the back to consider. It also helps you be sure about your measurements before you do the complicated butch block top!įor the width of your countertop, don’t forget to measure from the back wall to the very front of your cabinets. I wanted a solid base to my counters and something to connect the cabinets to – maybe this wasn’t necessary, but I wanted it secure since these cabinets were older, plus I knew I’d be using cheap wood for the “pretty” part of the countertops, so I wanted to make sure they would hold together.Ĭutting these plywood sheets to the size of your counters and then laying them in place also helps you visualize what the final result will look like. To start, I used scrap plywood sheets from my dad that were 0.5 inches thick and 4 ft x 8 ft. (This is about to be VERY thorough, so skim if you know what you’re doing better than me.) So after scouring Pinterest, I found a post on how to create the look I was going for, plus I added some of my own ideas. I am, above most all things, good at using cheap stuff to make something cool. But I didn’t want to pay for butcher block. I knew I wanted something rustic and wood, like butcher block, as a nice contrast to all the modern colors and styles I was using elsewhere. The pantry room by this point was much easier to visualize with the cabinets in place. To continue on, it’s time for the DIY faux butcher block countertops!
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