Island Countertop

Great salvage job, and really nice work!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I’m with Charlie on this one, great job. I like the design of the stools.

-- Rich in Richmond -- Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

What finish did you use? You seem to have some amber in the top. Is that from just varnish or did you stain it a bit? It came out great either way…looks like glass!

-- Patrick

Be carefull. Look like things might slide off that top. Nice finish.

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Yeah…it seems milk is especially prone to sliding off the top!

The finish is just a satin oil base poly. I suspect some of the coloring is just from the camera. Compared to the actual color I see with my eyes, the pics of the stools seem a bit lighter and the top a bit more gold . To the eye, both are fairly light with a bit of a golden hue.

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Very nice work and superb finish!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

This is a really nice looking counter top and the matching stools look good as well. And making it out of salvaged materials is a wonderful way to re-use discarded wood. Nice job on the finish as well.

I just hope that you had some help in carrying and fitting the top. That thing must weigh a ton!! :)

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That is really nice.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

counter looks great…good job…stools are cool as well….

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Nice craftsmanship, very nice!

-- Doug, Reed City, Michigan

truly awesome…and knowing it is salvaged makes it even better…what did you use for that shine? it loooks wet!! but i am sure there are several coats of something….

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

Nice countertop.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Just did a search of kitchen island projects looking for ideas. Your top looks great going to add it to my favorites to look back at.

-- Alan, Prince George

Good Job Scott looks great.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

That countertops shape is inspiring

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