C9 Home Projects.. butcher block

For those who remember the digital fireplace, the kitchen island or the faux kitchen counter ive posted in past*.. I am doing another "home project" this weekend - which is a butcher block top for aformentioned island.

* this is just in the spirt of ikea mashups so its not MS specific = stop reading now if you are not interested.

OK - so the island thing worked out well except for one thing - the lip doesnt go out far enough for chairs to slide under - so i wanted to buy a butcher block - top - that would provide the lip for chairs to slide under - as well as add another 2 inches of hieght to the island (for cutting/prepping)

Only problem was... have you see what they charge for 4 ft x 4 ft butcher blocks?* close to 1k!

so... my experiment starts with a:*2 x 2 x 8 lumber @ $1.90 ea

I grabbed 17 of them - and had cut into 4 ft lengths.

My plan is to glue them altogether, attach supports under neath (screwed in) then sand the top really well, stain and varnish.

IF this does indeed work... then I will have made a buther block top for 30$

if it does not work - im out 30$

so... Ill be posting over the*next few days*my progress...


so far - i have the wood and am about to start gluing


- The 2 x 2's
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postioned in a row...
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Quick check - just sitting on table - unglued / unsanded / unstained / unvarnished

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Picture 4 more 2x2's on each side (to create lip)

Do you think it will work?** * i am hoping it will!