Alastair Powell

If you are a Keurig drinker, then this.

We used the most basic lumber supplies but ended up with something that looks really cute and custom!.For the top itself, we just used one long piece of pine shelving and trimmed it out with some 2×2 pine pieces to make it look chunkier.

The shelving that we got (I think these are also sometimes called “project boards”) was about 16″ wide and we just measured it to run the length of the room.You can get these boards in all different shapes and sizes and they’re made up of long strips glued together so you get that authentic “butcher block” look!We attached the 2×2 trim pieces around the edges using clamps and wood glue and then sanded them down to be rounded on the edges once everything was dry.

We’ve made this type of counter before and sometimes we’ll uses a few nails from the nail gun to hold everything thing in place too.A little bit of wood filler helped to smooth everything out and then we were ready to finish it!.

We did just a little bit of distressing around the corners to make sure things still looked a bit rustic and farmhousy and then I finished it exactly the same way as.

our floors upstairs.It looks more complicated than it is.

Obviously this was Chris’ creation!.When the lower shelf was dry, we attached it in place, and then added a bit more bracing to the top to give us something to attach the skirting and the barn wood counter top to.. Then it was time for the stain!.

We used CIL Woodcare Ultra Premium in a semi-transparent color called “Traditional Walnut”.It features deep penetration for enhanced durability, mildew resistance on the stain film, and it protects against fading and UV damage as well as water damage.