Diy Bar Top Out Of Wood Flooring

Glad to see how well it turned out and that i wasn t the only one to attempt this i just wanted to add that we purchased stair nose with the rest of the wood and are using it for the edges of the counter that are exposed.

Diy bar top out of wood flooring.

The contrast between the bar top and the parts sustaining it make the whole thing stand out. Dec 8 2011 diy bar top made with plywood oak hardwood flooring nail gun classic oak stain and trim. If you want a 1 1 2 inch thick top cut your planks to that width. Making a countertop was slightly more work but the total cost was only 11.

Most bar moldings fit over a bar top made from two layers of 3 4 in thick material. I came across this when looking for advice on building a base for a countertop made from wood flooring. However we have made a few countertops out of wood flooring instead with great results. Polished all metal bar top.

The lower layer is usually plywood. Want to see even more of my favorite diy supplies. Cut your wood so that the plank width equals the desired depth of the top. You can build a butcher block style top with maple or teak.

Take a look in my very own curated shop here we started out by ripping each side of the boards by 1 4 inch which totaled 1 2 inch for each board. This one is truly special. You won t find bar molding at home centers or lumberyards but there are dozens of suppliers online. Metal is a very hard material to work with and such amazing detailing requires time dedication and skill.

The top layer can be plywood solid wood hardwood flooring or even tile or stone. You can combine kits to create a planked bar top of any length by simply alternating the joints. Main bar top kits in poplar oak cherry maple mahogany or walnut hardwood are perfect for the diy bar top. Kits include tongue groove planks.

Check out this super easy step by step tutorial on how to make install a butcher block counter in your home. That was the price of the flooring and we had the rest of the materials on hand but if we didn t the total cost would have still only been about 60. Available in 6 8 and 10 lengths.