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Butcher Countertop for Desk Area From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-413

In this third segment of the final "Mom's Kitchen -- Traditional Update (3 of 3)" episode, host Paul Ryan and his brother Mark use a cardboard template to cut the butcher-block top for the desk. They round the front edges of the countertop and then make vent holes for the radiator.

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	In this episode Paul's mother is in dire need of a kitchen update, ...
	so his brothers pitch in to create a traditional space ...
	with new checkerboard block flooring, modern appliances, a ...
	stunning dinette nook and hutch-storage area off the kitchen!

Materials and Tools for Backsplash --

Safety glasses
Precut backsplash
Beadboard
Circular saw
Tape measure
Construction adhesive
Caulk gun
Cordless drill
1-1/4" deck screws

Materials and Tools for Wood Countertops --

Work gloves
Safety glasses
Ear protection
Cardboard
Sawhorses
Pencil
Silicone
Caulk gun
Rail-guided circular saw
Belt sander
Painter's tape
Jig saw
Cordless drill
Forstner bit
Centering jig
Plates (for round edge template)

Materials and Tools for Slate Countertops --

Work gloves
Pencil
Reciprocating saw
Acetone
Blue painters tape
Utility knife
Carpenter square
Pencil
Wood shim
Razor blade
5 minute epoxy
Silicone

Materials and Tools for Microwave Cutout --

Painter's tape
Jigsaw
Trim

Sizing the Butcher Block

1. Cut a cardboard template the shape of the countertop.

2. Place the template (figure A) on the butcher block and line up the back edge so it is even.

3. Mark a cut line and clamp a cutting guide to the butcher block.

4. Follow the guide with a circular saw (figure B).

5. Follow up with a belt sander to finish the job.

Figure A

Figure B

	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Cutting Air Holes and a Curved Corner in Butcher Block

1. Tape an outline of the area where the air holes will be.

2. Use plates as a template (figure C) for the rounded corner and line up with the edges of the butcher-block until you find one that creates the right size curve.

3. Tape the edge of the plate to protect it, and then mark a cut line along that edge.

4. Cut a cardboard template of the curve edge and tape it to the butcher block.

5. Use a jig saw to make this cut (figure D), being sure to stay outside the line so you don't damage the butcher block.

6. Near the end of the cut, reverse the direction of the saw. This also helps avoid damage to the butcher block.

7. Follow up with a belt sander to smooth out the curve.

8. For the air holes, use blue tape to cover the area where the holes will be cut so you won't damage the surface.

9. Mark the holes 4" apart and 3" up from the edge of the butcher block.

10. Tape a centering jig guide attachment (figure E) and drill the first inch down with the jig as your guide.

11. Remove the jig and finish the holes all the way through the butcher block.

12. Varnish the new curved edge of the butcher block and the inside of the air holes for protection.

In the final segment the finishing touches, including installing the appliances, are completed.

RESOURCES :

Perforated Metal Backsplash
Style: Custom order
Perforated Metals Plus
A Diamond Manufacturing Subsidiary
Website: www.perf-plus.com

Butcher-Block Countertops
Brand name: John Boos/Boos Blocks
Model #: KCI
Style: Maple
John Boos & Co.
Website: www.johnboos.com

Vermont Slate Countertop
Brand name: Woodland Jade
Color: Green Verde
Manufacturer: RMG Stone Products, Inc.
Website: www.rmgstone.com

Sink and Faucet
Product: Blanco Supreme Kitchen Sink
Model #: 511-620
Color: Stainless
Brand name: Blanco

Product: Elan II Kitchen Faucet
Model #: 157-075R-CR
Color: Chrome
Brand name: Blanco
Blanco America
Website: www.blancoamerica.com

Cabinet Hardware
Brand name: Guadalupe Forge
Name: Small Round Wrought Iron Cabinet Handles
Model #: LA

Brand name: Guadalupe Forge
Name: Double Knob Coat Hook
Model #: HCW

Brand name: Guadalupe Forge
Name: Simple Spiral Towel Ring
Model #: AS

Brand name: Guadalupe Forge
Name: Simple Paper Towel Holder
Model #AG
Guadalupe Forge, Inc.
Website: www.guadalupeforge.com

Appliances
Product: Counter-Depth Refrigerator
Model #: PHSC239DS

Product: Speed Clean Dishwasher
Model #: PLD3460RDC

Product: Slide-In Dual Fuel Range
Model #: PLCS389DC

Product: Built-In Microwave
Model#: PLMB209DC
Color: Stainless Steel
Where available: Visit the Website below for a dealer locator.
Electrolux Home Products/Frigidaire
Website: www.frigidaire.com (visit for dealer locator)

Wood Blinds and Curtains
Brand Name: Country Woods Collection
Model #: 809
Style: Black, 2" Slats

Product: Curtains, toile fabric
Brand name: Graphite Toile fabric by the yard
Model #: RLTT-925
Color: Graphite
Hunter Douglas Window Fashions
Website: www.hunterdouglas.com

Fluorescent "Cloud Lights"
Brand name: Simkar
Model #: SMCLPF32, SMC417B
Color: White
Manufacturer: Lappin Lighting of Minnesota
Website: www.lappinlighting.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
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