My latest project

[Oldmansbike]

I spent the winter remodeling our house. New carpet, 900 sq ft of laminate flooring, made all the trim for the living room an kitchen. When it came time for new countertops in the kitchen we priced new ones and was shocked on how much the cost. So the wife said couldn't you make them out of wood. So I thought I would give it a try. Here is the finished product. I did the easy counter first. I'm working on the hard one now the countertop with the sink in it. I made it out of cherry. My wife really likes it. I think it turned out pretty good I just hope it lasts.

[munzieb]

Really looks good. Like the sheen!

[Dan]

Beautiful! To show your wife how much you love her suggestion buy her a couple of gallons of paste wax. 

[new2woodwrk]

That one nice counter top!

What kind of finish did you use and how many coats?

Thanks for sharing

[Oldmansbike]

I used 3 coats of spar urethane. So far it's holding up good.

[oldhudson]

They look super and I have great admiration for someone who takes on a remodeling the kitchen project. That is serious DIY stuff. Did you make your cabinets too? I sure hope the counter tops last. I think they will but suspect they will need on-going maintenance. Still they will be unique. Of the materials used today for counter tops I think wood is the rarest.  We went with Cambria. Expensive, bloody right it was. But, six years in (in a heavily used kitchen) and they look exactly like the day they were installed. In our remodel we decided to no purchase any new appliances and that's how we paid for the counter tops. 

I can think of nothing in the woodworking world that's more rewarding than a kitchen remodel. Great job!

[Scrolling Steve]

Awesome job !....Beautiful work !

[Phantom Scroller]

Great work she can wipe that one over clean and shiny with ease.. Roly

[Oldmansbike]

Thanks for all the compliments. Those are the old cabinets. They still looked good and were in good shape for being 35 years old.

[amazingkevin]

On 3/26/2018 at 8:00 PM, Oldmansbike said:

I used 3 coats of spar urethane. So far it's holding up good.

I'd like to try that spar urethane, Looks great!

[Oldmansbike]

I got the other section of countertop installed this weekend even splurged for a new sink and faucet. They turned out pretty good. Only 2 or 3 more coats of finish and I'm done.

[Steve Deane]

It all looks awesome. Well done and great finish