Cheap Countertop Made from Scrap 2x4's

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@brettpeckinpaugh Год назад

Stumpy talked about the alternating growth ring thing, and he has a point. It just means if it warps you get waves. Where if you do the same direction you can screw it down in the middle and it will hold the shape as the wood tries to warp into the base.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

That's a good idea! Thank you for adding to the conversation and thank you for watching!

@BearCreekWoodworking Год назад

I like that you took old lumber and instead of throwing it away. You made beautiful and use items for your home. 👏 Plus, I enjoyed your FUN ending of this video. Your “Happy Dance” made me smile and laugh April!!! 😆😊😉

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@no_handle_required Год назад

Recycle, reuse, and make it look excellent. Nicely done as always.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Aw thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

@Simphome Год назад

Really, I wouldn't believe it was made of scrap wood. You are very talented.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you so much!

@olddawgdreaming5715 Год назад

Great job April, another fine project today. Enjoyed the countertop and the shelf above the stacked washer/dryer . Looks great and so easy to accomplish. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Fred.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much!

@JimmyLee0757 Год назад

This is just what I needed. I am about finished with our Master Bath remodel and was trying to find a slab to make a small counter top. I love using what others throw away. I've done some pallet projects in the past but this looks like something that would look good in there and I could "Picture frame" the edges for even more effect. Thanks for sharing this and jarring my tired old brain.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

@1jugglethis Год назад

I am getting ready to move up to "the mountains" of California, into a single-wide mobile home which has been, essentially, gutted.....no kitchen cabinetry or fixtures at the moment....so this video will be very, very helpful during the "build out" for me, as I am a professional Chef, and not a professional woodworker. Thank you for posting it!

@allaboutcanines Год назад

In another life I have a small shop, for now tools & a set of sawhorses is my rig. Love your videos April. Thank you.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you for your support! Cheers to your setup!

@chicagorandy Год назад

I love manual labor - I could watch it for hours. Your immediate access to so much machinery makes even complex projects looks 'easy'. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

@alansmith4734 Год назад

You should make a Drying Rack out of 2x4's and Dowel Rods. One that lies flat against the wall when not being used, but drops down, to place wet clothes on to air dry!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Sounds like a great idea! I'll consider this. I appreciate your input and thanks for watching! Here's a link to a small drying rack project: wilkerdos.com/diy-drying-rack/

@Gzus Год назад

That turned out great! I'm remodeling my 150 year old farmhouse and think I may try to salvage some of the old wood for a countertop.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

That would be awesome! Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

@jenniferdixon2149 Год назад

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to replace my countertops in the cheapest, but nicestway possible. This is it! Love love love!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

@ObsessiveAboutCats Год назад

"on your to-do list" - yes it is near the top of it in fact, since I damaged my kitchen island countertop a few weeks ago. This is a great idea and is within my budget. THANK YOU.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Oh no! I hope this video helps you. Thank you for watching!

@dennishinkle5010 Год назад

A great project as always. I watched some of your videos from several years ago and can say 2 things. You are genius and you don't seem to get any older. Thank you.👍👍👍

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! And thanks for sticking around!

@TotalBoat Год назад

The space looks simply stunning and functional!! The counters turned out amazing!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! The wood sealer and Gleam 2.0 really made the countertops pop!

@maxxxie74 Год назад

I love watching your videos. When I was a kid, women doing woodwork was not common, so I never had someone I identified with to look up to. I know things are different now, but even so. Women and girls seeing your videos will see someone they identify with, and hopefully take inspiration from it, and become more confident in their abilities. Watching you has given me encouragement. Thank you for your great videos, clear explanations and demonstrations.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You can do anything you set your mind to. Be sure to research the project well, learn from any mistakes made and build on the experience, lessons and confidence for your next projects. Thanks for watching.

@alaskatuff2048 4 месяца назад

😂 wtf are you talking about. There are no gender roles. If you have common sense, you can do anything

@diyblueprintdiva Год назад

Thank you for including so much detail beyond the basic build. I’m planning to use extra 2x4s as well and didn’t want them all the same length. The end grain adjustment was a jewel 💎,🙏🏾.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

@brauliorubio2465 Год назад

you can also used your table saw as joiner by passing the blade between the two pieces at the same time up at against the fence

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

yes! I actually did this when I made my kitchen table.

@johnlee7085 Год назад

Great job. As always. I built our laundry shelf with scraps of t&g flooring that I glued together. In our case, it’s also factory finished, but love that you recycled.

@firefighterwife93 9 месяцев назад

Which large clamps did you use for this project? And what would you recommend sealing with if the countertop will be in a kitchen?

@TheDougOfTheNorth Год назад

Great video, as usual, April! I bought a house last year that had 2 workbenches made poorly. I've been contemplating replacing them and now I have great direction, thanks to this. Thanks!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Great! Glad you found it useful. Enjoy the build.

@robertkerby2581 Год назад

Great design; build; and Craftsmanship! Well done, April!

@villyhasko Год назад

Great methode to align the countertop with the wall : Take pencil and washer - put pencil in the hole and roll washer against the wall. It works great and you can also use bigger washer to make "offset".

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Great tip, thanks!

@ecospider5 Год назад

It’s always great to see happy people. Thanks for your enthusiasm and sharing your projects with us.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@allenwilson9656 Год назад

April I love the cutting board approach you did on this counter top with the staggered pieces ! Excellent job 👏

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you like it!

@roykindrick4186 Год назад

Love it! Such a huge difference from before to after! You made is look easy!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much!

@remoc52357 Год назад

I love the blue Jays in the background!!!!!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

💜

@stevenrayhoward Год назад

April; Excellent! Full of great tips for "newbies." Thank you for your continued dedication to the craft! -Woodprobie (Steve Howard)

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

@gerarddelmonte4205 Год назад

In wooden boat building they stagger joints using a time-honored and proven system. Basically, if any strake has a butt joint, the next strake must be continuous all the way through. The next strake's butt joint must be significantly offset from the last one. Etc.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you for the insight! I always appreciate contributions to the process.

@gpzjeffrey7974 Год назад

I made a workbench top like this, except I milled and planed my 2x4s down to 1.75x3 and face glued them all to have an edge grain top. Lots of sanding, planing, finishing after all the glue dried, and its the strongest workbench top I've ever had.

@V8SKULLS Год назад

April, you really inspired me, simply beautiful, thank you so very much to get my butt in gear to make my NEW garage shop tables/bench tops

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! It's a privilege to be an inspiration.

@ensen89 Год назад

You did not say anything about this and you did not show it in the video, but maybe you did it. Both sides of the panel/ slap have to be finished. If you leave the underside unfinished it will warp over time. Don't ask me how I know that... Besides that a beautiful upcycling project.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Great point! Thank you for watching.

@pappyroxx1841 Год назад

Yes!! Your videos always inspire and educate.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

@evelyncaldera2420 Год назад

I built my reloading bench with a bunch of 2 x 4s that I inherited about 30 years ago, although I laid out my boards on edge. Super heavy duty, best countertop in the house

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

I love to hear about the projects of my viewers, thank you fr sharing!

@streetkombativesystem4704 Год назад

I started watching you years ago when you started out April, you have come so far, congrats! Love the project, looks smashing!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you so much! And thanks for staying along for the ride.

@markmurdocca2456 Год назад

Thanks! lots of great info packed into a short vid. You've inspired me to look for some attractive uses for my scrap pieces of 2x3s

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@dddube12 Год назад

Thanks for all the great idea’s and tips!!! Your Awesome!!!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.

@AB-C1 Год назад

Nice job April! 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@halsti99 Год назад

idk if triton makes some, but some belt sanders have a sanding frame, basically a metal frame around the sander, that makes it even better at flattening. the festool one is pretty neat for that.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks for the contribution and thanks for watching!

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr Год назад

That’s a beautiful countertop April! You make it look so easy. I like your biscuit joiner use. I’ll need to find your video on how to do these and align them correctly! That’s a tool I don’t have and will look at Triton. Thanks for sharing another great project! Keep on building!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

I sure will and thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoy my channel.

@user-dz6uj3bc4d Год назад

I love recycled projects and this is a way to give second Life to these lamber, well done April thanks for this great video

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Yes! Thank you!

@petesquared23 Год назад

Great video April! Love the recycling aspect for sure 🌟👍

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much!

@louroberts5567 Год назад

Good morning, April! I LOVE this project! I can't tell you how many times we've demoed walls, etc., denailed and stacked the used lumber for future projects or for use in the current reconstruction. Your laundry room looks awesome. Nice Job! Have a great week. God bless.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

@jgllrd454 Год назад

Girl, you are amazing. Your explanations are top notch, projects are incredible. Thank you for your videos. Cheers!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

@maverick77427 Год назад

APRIL!!!, I just saw you on Assembly Required with Tim Allen and Richard Karn. Super exciting. So happy for you!!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@Socoolral Год назад

Beautiful! And such a cool celebration dance. Thank you for the video

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! Life's too short to not have fun!

@frijoli9579 Год назад

Cool to see the reclaimed lumber. Would love to see a project using only bandsaw and miter saw.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

I might have something coming up in the future :)

@weefiah1 Год назад

That’s really cool. Thank you for sharing this ❤

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

@seanmuir9594 Год назад

I've watched you for years. Never commented. I love your videos. Thanks for everything. You rock!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you so much. I appreciate that. Thanks for still being along for the ride. :)

@wut255 10 месяцев назад

This is super helpful! I'm making a rolling laundry table in my basement and have been looking for a way to get some experience with glue-ups.

@AprilWilkerson 10 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@robertkerby2581 Год назад

Great project build! I really liked this one! Well done, April!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@barrettready1713 Год назад

Great use for a reuse

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you!

@jim7smith Год назад

Nicely done, April....

@FredMcIntyre Год назад

The countertop and shelf look great, excellent use of your scrap material! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

@bearlemke Год назад

I always varnish/poly both sides to help prevent warping as well.

@damianc7692 Год назад

Looks amazing. Nice job!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much!

@hassanal-mosawi4235 Год назад

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

@yankeetoolrevival1977 Год назад

Great timing - I actually have this project planned for myself in the near future

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! Glad it came at the right time. Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

@user-uo4yv2or5q Год назад

Thanks for the inspiration April 👍

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

@vernsteinbrecker3759 Год назад

Looks great

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks!

@stretchhurion6702 Год назад

once again thanks I have built a few countertops and all my door panels like this and really enjoy doing things like this but AI find that with longer panels they sometimes twist and I am not sure why it might be the material that I am using but I loved watching the video it just made me realize I was doing things right even if it doesn't always turn out prefect

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Great to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

@mikecurtis2585 Год назад

Turned out great! I need to make one like that!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you!

@sillysausage72 Год назад

Great idea for some scrap 2x4's I have. Happy Sunday April. 😀

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

@lukeantoniuk8364 Год назад

I legit am waiting for my Tacoma to arrive! I’ll check this box system for sure!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! You will love driving one! Thanks for watching.

@lorenmeyer5290 Год назад

Looking good April!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@theshirehighlander7292 Год назад

This is beautiful.

@dhflowers Год назад

i love the Decked system. i install them all the time in trucks.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! Yes, it is a game changer to be sure. Thanks for watching.

@michaelsnell4034 Год назад

I've seen to scribe with a compass. Another method I've seen is to use a washer with a pencil inside nearest the wall being scribed as the washer will roll along the wall and copy the contour.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Great ideas! Thank you for the contribution!

@BRICOLAJELISTO Год назад

El reciclaje es importante, muy bonito proyecto un resultado fantástico.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

@rosewd2 Год назад

that would made a great garage workbench top. i think just cutting the 2x4 edges on a table saw and the biscuits would be fine for that, with better grade 2x4's

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

This would make an excellent workbench top!

@protect.your.digits.creations Год назад

Beautiful job there young lady also very educational and entertaining

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks!

@williambuckley1185 Год назад

Good one April, thank you.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@morgy8705 Год назад

Always love watching your videos!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Glad you like them!

@carnini Год назад

nice, looks amazing

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you!

@perepx Год назад

Great video-great content-laundry room came out beautiful!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you! Glad you liked it!!

@dianecora5675 Год назад

I really love everything you do. I would be your volunteer just so I can learn everything you know. I'm so happy for you. And you inspire me to do more everyday

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Aww, thank you so much! There is nothing special about me that others can't also do. I started small, learned as I went, building on the experience and confidence gained. Then applied that to my next project and now am able to do more complex projects. :) Just always learn from any mistakes made. Thanks for watching.

@dianecora5675 Год назад

@@AprilWilkerson 💜

@DavidRJones82 Год назад

Excellent. Excellent. Now come to Colorado and help me finish my basement 😂

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

😂 sure...in my spare time!

@randykniebes5364 Год назад

Great job, I have used scrap lumber to make various projects in my shop and House!!!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

That is awesome! Thanks for watching.

@madman432000 Год назад

When cutting the ends on miter saw, cut both at same time. Butt them together and cut where they meet, just remember which are left and right so when they are pushed together they will have the same cut. In case you have a miter saw that isn't perfectly square...

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Good tip, thanks!

@wolfgangschmidtke8023 Год назад

Hallo April ich war gestern in Dallas TX USA zum Oktoberfest toll und tschüß aus Düsseldorf Germany

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Awesome! Hope you had a great time. Greetings from Texas!

@adventuresintexas Год назад

Hi (from the other side of the lake) April, this is JUST what I'm looking for!! But for kitchen, wonder how durable in that space.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

For a kitchen space, here's an article I refer to: www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/finishing/food-safe-finish-considerations

@jimmcnett Год назад

Nice Video. Some really good tips here. Looks great.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Great! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

@RockinGuy1994 Год назад

Awesome job

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

I appreciate it!

@mustwatch12345 3 месяца назад

This is amazing ❤

@m.rei85 Год назад

Great video. Almost everything is possible to do by yourself, if you commit to doing it.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Yes! Thank you!

@JGerm Год назад

Excelente video , April. Hello from the 956!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Hello there! Thanks for watching.

@pteddie6965 Год назад

The counter top looks beautiful and the entire laundry room is terrific and practical. I love the look of the Total Boat finish, and it's more than a little cool that you used the salvaged 2x4's. Thanks for sharing this video and build with us.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

@sahabattukangwood22 Год назад

Hadir nyimak sangat bagus sekali untuk saya pelajari cara kerja yang rapi trimakasih ilmunya pak

@deview123 Год назад

Great video April. I really enjoy the projects you do

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

@deview123 Год назад

@@AprilWilkerson anytime

@SchysCraftCo. Год назад

Very nice job

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thank you!

@holmesgirlclassics6664 Год назад

Brilliant work April! I have been dreaming of building a lot of things and one of them is an outdoor kitchen. Seeing these countertops, has really given me an even greater understanding of how this can be done. So, thank you for that. I was wondering if you had any tips on building a garden shed? I have a good bit of tools, hoses, etc., to store and I have been trying to find the right fit for a shed build. I have found some great ones, but I was curious about your thoughts. Great job as usual!

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

Thanks so much! I appreciate you tuning in and watching. So I haven't built a garden shed...yet. But I did build a lean-to shed with insulation. Check that out and see what you think. I've got a garden shed on my list of things to build. wilkerdos.com/building-a-lean-to-shed-trim-and-insulation/

@SonnyZA Год назад

Surely it would make more sense to do the Mitre saw cross cuts after jointing the boards? You would have way more precision in getting a 90 degree cut as the final step as you would be referencing a proper straight board edge. This pretty much showed when you had all the boards laid out.

@AprilWilkerson Год назад

You're absolutely right, that would have saved me a few minutes of perfecting things later.