How To Install A Butcher Block Countertop. Remove the packaging and allow the butcher block to have free airspace on the top and bottom during acclimation. Have a partner hold down the countertop firmly or place a heavy padded weight on top.
I was going to fasten the butcher block to the half wall by screwing the block to the brackets which allows for expansion and contraction. Check out how we installed these beech wood Ikea butcher block countertops in our barn house kitchen. This Video includes how to miter the corner join two.
Unpack the butcher block.
This Video includes how to miter the corner join two. Do not lay the block directly on the floor as this may cause cupping. Access the cabinet from underneath bringing your portable work light braces screws and drill with you. I was going to fasten the butcher block to the half wall by screwing the block to the brackets which allows for expansion and contraction.
