Cutting Ikea Butcher Block

Ikea butcher block countertops are reasonably priced but that does not mean we wanted to drive 2 hours back up to ikea to purchase a new slab because we messed up the cuts.

Cutting ikea butcher block.

Make cooking a joy with ikea s professional quality kitchen knives and premium cutting boards. Chopping board 11 x6. All kitchen countertops shown below are pre cut in standard sizes. Kitchen how to cut an ikea butcher block tools.

They keep their edges for a long time but we have easy to use sharpening tools when needed. Choose from butcher block countertops in oak beech or ash and laminate countertops that are pre cut to various sizes. Noodles rice potatoes oatmeal. We purchased three of the longest length of countertop 98 x 1 1 8 and managed to cut the wood wisely and use only two.

Choose from our selection in various materials like steel wood or butcher s block. We unboxed the heavy piece of ikea butcher block countertop and were both so pleased with how durable and well made it seemed. The entire piece is 74 inches long and we only needed 62 inches of it so we knew from the start that we would have to make a cut. A 7 1 4 blade with 60 teeth for finishing cuts.

Butcher block 17 x14 19. I also found out that a circular saw is the best option to cut butcher block luckily we already owned one and just needed to get a better blade more on that later. Cutting installing an ikea butcher block countertop. My recommendation if you are new to power tools and cutting is to do some practice cuts first.

Tested to stand up to years of use and scratch resistant our kitchen countertops are available in many styles and materials including wooden countertops in oak beech and birch finishes. Kitchens contain lots of instant things. Shop kitchen countertops at ikea. Ok so let s get started with the tools you will need.

For instant pantry storage and worktop space try a kitchen island or a kitchen trolley. We sold the third countertop on craigslist and got our money back. I chose the ikea butcher block countertops because i felt like that gave me the most high end look for my limited budget and i loved the warmth of the wood. Some of our range can also be used as stylish serving trays for food like cheese or fruit.

Add a few chopping boards for safer surfaces to chop on. Ready to take home.