Stumpy talked about the alternating growth ring thing, and he has a point. It just means if it warps you get waves. Where if you do the same direction you can screw it down in the middle and it will hold the shape as the wood tries to warp into the base.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea! Thank you for adding to the conversation and thank you for watching!

Really, I wouldn't believe it was made of scrap wood. You are very talented.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I like that you took old lumber and instead of throwing it away. You made beautiful and use items for your home. 👏 Plus, I enjoyed your FUN ending of this video. Your “Happy Dance” made me smile and laugh April!!! 😆😊😉

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Recycle, reuse, and make it look excellent. Nicely done as always.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

Great job April, another fine project today. Enjoyed the countertop and the shelf above the stacked washer/dryer . Looks great and so easy to accomplish. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Fred.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

This is just what I needed. I am about finished with our Master Bath remodel and was trying to find a slab to make a small counter top. I love using what others throw away. I've done some pallet projects in the past but this looks like something that would look good in there and I could "Picture frame" the edges for even more effect. Thanks for sharing this and jarring my tired old brain.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

A great project as always. I watched some of your videos from several years ago and can say 2 things. You are genius and you don't seem to get any older. Thank you.👍👍👍

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for sticking around!

The space looks simply stunning and functional!! The counters turned out amazing!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The wood sealer and Gleam 2.0 really made the countertops pop!

I am getting ready to move up to "the mountains" of California, into a single-wide mobile home which has been, essentially, gutted.....no kitchen cabinetry or fixtures at the moment....so this video will be very, very helpful during the "build out" for me, as I am a professional Chef, and not a professional woodworker. Thank you for posting it!

I love watching your videos. When I was a kid, women doing woodwork was not common, so I never had someone I identified with to look up to. I know things are different now, but even so. Women and girls seeing your videos will see someone they identify with, and hopefully take inspiration from it, and become more confident in their abilities. Watching you has given me encouragement. Thank you for your great videos, clear explanations and demonstrations.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You can do anything you set your mind to. Be sure to research the project well, learn from any mistakes made and build on the experience, lessons and confidence for your next projects. Thanks for watching.

@alaskatuff2048

4 ай бұрын

😂 wtf are you talking about. There are no gender roles. If you have common sense, you can do anything

Great video, as usual, April! I bought a house last year that had 2 workbenches made poorly. I've been contemplating replacing them and now I have great direction, thanks to this. Thanks!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Great! Glad you found it useful. Enjoy the build.

Great design; build; and Craftsmanship! Well done, April!

Thank you for including so much detail beyond the basic build. I’m planning to use extra 2x4s as well and didn’t want them all the same length. The end grain adjustment was a jewel 💎,🙏🏾.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

Love it! Such a huge difference from before to after! You made is look easy!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

It’s always great to see happy people. Thanks for your enthusiasm and sharing your projects with us.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to replace my countertops in the cheapest, but nicestway possible. This is it! Love love love!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

April I love the cutting board approach you did on this counter top with the staggered pieces ! Excellent job 👏

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Great job. As always. I built our laundry shelf with scraps of t&g flooring that I glued together. In our case, it’s also factory finished, but love that you recycled.

In another life I have a small shop, for now tools & a set of sawhorses is my rig. Love your videos April. Thank you.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support! Cheers to your setup!

That turned out great! I'm remodeling my 150 year old farmhouse and think I may try to salvage some of the old wood for a countertop.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

That would be awesome! Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

"on your to-do list" - yes it is near the top of it in fact, since I damaged my kitchen island countertop a few weeks ago. This is a great idea and is within my budget. THANK YOU.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! I hope this video helps you. Thank you for watching!

You should make a Drying Rack out of 2x4's and Dowel Rods. One that lies flat against the wall when not being used, but drops down, to place wet clothes on to air dry!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great idea! I'll consider this. I appreciate your input and thanks for watching! Here's a link to a small drying rack project: wilkerdos.com/diy-drying-rack/

Yes!! Your videos always inspire and educate.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

Great video April! Love the recycling aspect for sure 🌟👍

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

April; Excellent! Full of great tips for "newbies." Thank you for your continued dedication to the craft! -Woodprobie (Steve Howard)

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

Thanks! lots of great info packed into a short vid. You've inspired me to look for some attractive uses for my scrap pieces of 2x3s

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

April, you really inspired me, simply beautiful, thank you so very much to get my butt in gear to make my NEW garage shop tables/bench tops

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a privilege to be an inspiration.

I love recycled projects and this is a way to give second Life to these lamber, well done April thanks for this great video

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

I started watching you years ago when you started out April, you have come so far, congrats! Love the project, looks smashing!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And thanks for staying along for the ride.

Girl, you are amazing. Your explanations are top notch, projects are incredible. Thank you for your videos. Cheers!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for all the great idea’s and tips!!! Your Awesome!!!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.

I made a workbench top like this, except I milled and planed my 2x4s down to 1.75x3 and face glued them all to have an edge grain top. Lots of sanding, planing, finishing after all the glue dried, and its the strongest workbench top I've ever had.

Great project build! I really liked this one! Well done, April!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

That’s a beautiful countertop April! You make it look so easy. I like your biscuit joiner use. I’ll need to find your video on how to do these and align them correctly! That’s a tool I don’t have and will look at Triton. Thanks for sharing another great project! Keep on building!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

I sure will and thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoy my channel.

I love manual labor - I could watch it for hours. Your immediate access to so much machinery makes even complex projects looks 'easy'. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

Beautiful! And such a cool celebration dance. Thank you for the video

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Life's too short to not have fun!

The countertop and shelf look great, excellent use of your scrap material! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

That’s really cool. Thank you for sharing this ❤

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

I love the blue Jays in the background!!!!!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

💜

I've watched you for years. Never commented. I love your videos. Thanks for everything. You rock!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate that. Thanks for still being along for the ride. :)

This is beautiful.

I built my reloading bench with a bunch of 2 x 4s that I inherited about 30 years ago, although I laid out my boards on edge. Super heavy duty, best countertop in the house

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

I love to hear about the projects of my viewers, thank you fr sharing!

Looks amazing. Nice job!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great timing - I actually have this project planned for myself in the near future

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it came at the right time. Enjoy the build and thanks for watching.

i love the Decked system. i install them all the time in trucks.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yes, it is a game changer to be sure. Thanks for watching.

Turned out great! I need to make one like that!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great idea for some scrap 2x4's I have. Happy Sunday April. 😀

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

Great methode to align the countertop with the wall : Take pencil and washer - put pencil in the hole and roll washer against the wall. It works great and you can also use bigger washer to make "offset".

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks!

Nice job April! 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Cool to see the reclaimed lumber. Would love to see a project using only bandsaw and miter saw.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

I might have something coming up in the future :)

Good morning, April! I LOVE this project! I can't tell you how many times we've demoed walls, etc., denailed and stacked the used lumber for future projects or for use in the current reconstruction. Your laundry room looks awesome. Nice Job! Have a great week. God bless.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

I always varnish/poly both sides to help prevent warping as well.

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

Beautiful job there young lady also very educational and entertaining

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

you can also used your table saw as joiner by passing the blade between the two pieces at the same time up at against the fence

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

yes! I actually did this when I made my kitchen table.

This is amazing ❤

Nicely done, April....

This is super helpful! I'm making a rolling laundry table in my basement and have been looking for a way to get some experience with glue-ups.

@AprilWilkerson

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

Great use for a reuse

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the inspiration April 👍

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

Looks great

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. Almost everything is possible to do by yourself, if you commit to doing it.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

I legit am waiting for my Tacoma to arrive! I’ll check this box system for sure!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! You will love driving one! Thanks for watching.

Great video-great content-laundry room came out beautiful!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!!

nice, looks amazing

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job, I have used scrap lumber to make various projects in my shop and House!!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for watching.

Always love watching your videos!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

APRIL!!!, I just saw you on Assembly Required with Tim Allen and Richard Karn. Super exciting. So happy for you!!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Great video April. I really enjoy the projects you do

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

@deview123

Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson anytime

Looking good April!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

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Nice Video. Some really good tips here. Looks great.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

Good one April, thank you.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I really love everything you do. I would be your volunteer just so I can learn everything you know. I'm so happy for you. And you inspire me to do more everyday

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you so much! There is nothing special about me that others can't also do. I started small, learned as I went, building on the experience and confidence gained. Then applied that to my next project and now am able to do more complex projects. :) Just always learn from any mistakes made. Thanks for watching.

@dianecora5675

Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson 💜

Which large clamps did you use for this project? And what would you recommend sealing with if the countertop will be in a kitchen?

Very nice job

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Oh my gosh, great idea. Can I do this in my kitchen?

Great content! Great necklace, I want one. 👍

Awesome job

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!

once again thanks I have built a few countertops and all my door panels like this and really enjoy doing things like this but AI find that with longer panels they sometimes twist and I am not sure why it might be the material that I am using but I loved watching the video it just made me realize I was doing things right even if it doesn't always turn out prefect

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

El reciclaje es importante, muy bonito proyecto un resultado fantástico.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

In wooden boat building they stagger joints using a time-honored and proven system. Basically, if any strake has a butt joint, the next strake must be continuous all the way through. The next strake's butt joint must be significantly offset from the last one. Etc.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insight! I always appreciate contributions to the process.

Excellent. Excellent. Now come to Colorado and help me finish my basement 😂

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

😂 sure...in my spare time!

A Top Countertop !

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

As usual well done.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good looking counter top.👍👍

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a fun project too!

Amazing video - Thank you!! What kind of lumber would you recommend for this kind of counter top? Pine?

You did not say anything about this and you did not show it in the video, but maybe you did it. Both sides of the panel/ slap have to be finished. If you leave the underside unfinished it will warp over time. Don't ask me how I know that... Besides that a beautiful upcycling project.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Great point! Thank you for watching.

That really looks nice, it was worth the effort.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a really fun project to do too. Thanks for watching.

As usual, you’re totally the best teacher. Your kung fu is strong! Thanks for the inspiration.

@AprilWilkerson

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

Thank you so freaking much so cool 🎊

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it!

Super helpful

@AprilWilkerson

Ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.

Nice job April

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

idk if triton makes some, but some belt sanders have a sanding frame, basically a metal frame around the sander, that makes it even better at flattening. the festool one is pretty neat for that.

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the contribution and thanks for watching!

that would made a great garage workbench top. i think just cutting the 2x4 edges on a table saw and the biscuits would be fine for that, with better grade 2x4's

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

This would make an excellent workbench top!

Luv ur shop.

Brilliant work April! I have been dreaming of building a lot of things and one of them is an outdoor kitchen. Seeing these countertops, has really given me an even greater understanding of how this can be done. So, thank you for that. I was wondering if you had any tips on building a garden shed? I have a good bit of tools, hoses, etc., to store and I have been trying to find the right fit for a shed build. I have found some great ones, but I was curious about your thoughts. Great job as usual!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate you tuning in and watching. So I haven't built a garden shed...yet. But I did build a lean-to shed with insulation. Check that out and see what you think. I've got a garden shed on my list of things to build. wilkerdos.com/building-a-lean-to-shed-trim-and-insulation/

I want this for my kitchen

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you shall have it!

Nice video. Thanks alot.

@AprilWilkerson

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jimviktorlangstrom7662

10 ай бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson seeing a happy smile gives me energy to get to work.

Snazzy girl...you da bomb!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!