Kitchen Island w/ Cedar Countertop - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

highspeed · 02-15-2021, 02:01 AM

I started this island a loooong time ago. Anyhow, we had a double trunk cedar tree in our backyard that was beginning to split in half at the base that needed removing. We milled some of it to make the top for our island. The previous island was 24” x 32”. The new one measures 34” x 60”. Had to put the island base in the house and paint it in place and put the finish on the top out in the garage. I put 3 coats of Waterloo Finish/Sealer on it to give it a semi-gloss finish. According to the folks at Waterloo, I should be able to shower on top of this island and never have a problem with water as long its not scratched through or damaged. I picked this finish because if it does get scratched or damaged, I can lightly sand the area and another coat to fox the troubled area. For storage, I wanted to have enough space to fit all the kitchen do-dads without taking up cabinet space and it worked! Barely!!

2good2Btru · 02-15-2021, 02:34 AM

Very nice

doug · 02-15-2021, 05:49 AM

Great job!

airehead · 02-15-2021, 06:30 AM

Looks great
Good work!!

EarleyBird · 02-15-2021, 08:19 AM

That is beautiful!

marc.munoz31 · 02-15-2021, 08:33 AM

very nice!

coachk · 02-15-2021, 08:39 AM

Nice work!!! I'm not gonna let my wife see this one!haha

TP3 · 02-15-2021, 08:56 AM

Nicely done.

donpablo · 02-15-2021, 12:24 PM

Nice.

Dusty Britches · 02-15-2021, 01:41 PM

Oh wow! This is what I've been thinking of for a long long time.

highspeed · 02-16-2021, 08:24 AM

We made a mess making biscuits and bread on it yesterday and the Waterlox finish made cleaning very easy. Water drops bead up on it and don’t soak in.

3ChordTruth · 02-17-2021, 04:30 PM

Beautiful project, really an outstanding look, congratulations.

danvan75 · 02-17-2021, 04:45 PM

Very nice

CoolArrow · 02-19-2021, 05:01 PM

Beautiful wood. Nice

Texas8point · 02-20-2021, 09:31 AM

Very Nice

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CTR0022 · 02-20-2021, 09:57 AM

Very nice

easeup · 02-20-2021, 08:02 PM

I like it too

highspeed · 02-23-2021, 07:38 AM

Thanks everyone!

big_smith · 02-23-2021, 10:10 AM

Beautiful

Hogmauler · 02-23-2021, 10:58 AM

You should be very proud of yourself!

highspeed · 03-05-2021, 09:37 AM

Thanks fellas!

JayB · 03-05-2021, 09:45 AM

What you should have done was build real nice cabinet and then put a really cool countertop on it...wait....You did that.

Turned out fantastic!

Agdog · 03-05-2021, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayB

What you should have done was build real nice cabinet and then put a really cool countertop on it...wait....You did that.

Turned out fantastic!

I was like oh here we go when I read the first couple of words!

I agree, looks great!

sendit · 03-05-2021, 12:43 PM

Nice project and use of space in the island. I am currently building cabinets for our butlers pantry/utility room and wanted to use pecan live edge for the tops but got overruled by the mrs. We are going with a white concrete like we did in the kitchen. You can’t argue the beauty of wood especially cedar. Great job.

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Speaking of cedar I might just use some in my gun/safe room. Have a family friend that lost a good sized one from Harvey in there yard. I need to go cut and bring the trunk to my shop and mill it into some usable lumber.

mmoses · 03-18-2021, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sendit

Nice project and use of space in the island. I am currently building cabinets for our butlers pantry/utility room and wanted to use pecan live edge for the tops but got overruled by the mrs. We are going with a white concrete like we did in the kitchen. You can’t argue the beauty of wood especially cedar. Great job.

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Speaking of cedar I might just use some in my gun/safe room. Have a family friend that lost a good sized one from Harvey in there yard. I need to go cut and bring the trunk to my shop and mill it into some usable lumber.

I got the go-ahead for a pecan coffee table, kitchen table, and island when we are ready to redo the kitchen. Time to find the right pieces and start the long process of milling and drying.

OP looks good!

7sdad · 03-19-2021, 08:24 AM

Nice work!

sendit · 03-19-2021, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmoses

I got the go-ahead for a pecan coffee table, kitchen table, and island when we are ready to redo the kitchen. Time to find the right pieces and start the long process of milling and drying.

OP looks good!

Like other things, marriage is about compromises. Talked the Mrs into using piece of pecan i milled for a desk top to break up the white counters. Currently working on the cabinets and will maybe make a post when finished.

Bowyer · 03-20-2021, 06:00 PM

Great job, thanks for sharing

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02-15-2021, 02:01 AM	#1
highspeed Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Hunt In: The wilderness where the wild things are doing wild things.	Kitchen Island w/ Cedar Countertop I started this island a loooong time ago. Anyhow, we had a double trunk cedar tree in our backyard that was beginning to split in half at the base that needed removing. We milled some of it to make the top for our island. The previous island was 24” x 32”. The new one measures 34” x 60”. Had to put the island base in the house and paint it in place and put the finish on the top out in the garage. I put 3 coats of Waterloo Finish/Sealer on it to give it a semi-gloss finish. According to the folks at Waterloo, I should be able to shower on top of this island and never have a problem with water as long its not scratched through or damaged. I picked this finish because if it does get scratched or damaged, I can lightly sand the area and another coat to fox the troubled area. For storage, I wanted to have enough space to fit all the kitchen do-dads without taking up cabinet space and it worked! Barely!! Attached Images

03-05-2021, 12:43 PM	#24
sendit Ten Point Join Date: May 2016	Nice project and use of space in the island. I am currently building cabinets for our butlers pantry/utility room and wanted to use pecan live edge for the tops but got overruled by the mrs. We are going with a white concrete like we did in the kitchen. You can’t argue the beauty of wood especially cedar. Great job.. Speaking of cedar I might just use some in my gun/safe room. Have a family friend that lost a good sized one from Harvey in there yard. I need to go cut and bring the trunk to my shop and mill it into some usable lumber.

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02-15-2021, 02:34 AM	#2
2good2Btru Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Hunt In: South Tx	Very nice

02-15-2021, 05:49 AM	#3
doug Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Humble TX Hunt In: Victoria	Great job!

02-15-2021, 06:30 AM	#4
airehead Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Round Rock / Cedarpark Hunt In: Coryell County	Looks great Good work!!

02-15-2021, 08:19 AM	#5
EarleyBird Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	That is beautiful!

02-15-2021, 08:33 AM	#6
marc.munoz31 Four Point Join Date: Jan 2020	very nice!

02-15-2021, 08:39 AM	#7
coachk Associate Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Henrietta, TX Hunt In: Clay Co	Nice work!!! I'm not gonna let my wife see this one!haha

02-15-2021, 08:56 AM	#8
TP3 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dripping Springs, TX Hunt In: Hays, Val Verde co	Nicely done.

02-15-2021, 12:24 PM	#9
donpablo Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Odessa Hunt In: Iraan, Culberson County & Public Land	Nice.

02-15-2021, 01:41 PM	#10
Dusty Britches Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cameron & College Station	Oh wow! This is what I've been thinking of for a long long time.

02-16-2021, 08:24 AM	#11
highspeed Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Hunt In: The wilderness where the wild things are doing wild things.	We made a mess making biscuits and bread on it yesterday and the Waterlox finish made cleaning very easy. Water drops bead up on it and don’t soak in.

02-17-2021, 04:45 PM	#13
danvan75 Spike Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san antonio Hunt In: uvalde/frio	Very nice

02-17-2021, 04:30 PM	#12
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Beautiful project, really an outstanding look, congratulations.

02-19-2021, 05:01 PM	#14
CoolArrow Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Juan, TX Hunt In: Starr county	Beautiful wood. Nice

02-20-2021, 09:31 AM	#15
Texas8point Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2010 Hunt In: Buffalo and Juno, Texas	Very Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-20-2021, 09:57 AM	#16
CTR0022 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Very nice

02-20-2021, 08:02 PM	#17
easeup Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas	I like it too

02-23-2021, 07:38 AM	#18
highspeed Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Hunt In: The wilderness where the wild things are doing wild things.	Thanks everyone!

02-23-2021, 10:10 AM	#19
big_smith Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wharton Hunt In: Brady, Rocksprings, New Mexico	Beautiful

02-23-2021, 10:58 AM	#20
Hogmauler Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy Hunt In: Kerrville	You should be very proud of yourself!

03-05-2021, 09:37 AM	#21
highspeed Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Hunt In: The wilderness where the wild things are doing wild things.	Thanks fellas!

03-05-2021, 09:45 AM	#22
JayB Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowlett Hunt In: Cass County	What you should have done was build real nice cabinet and then put a really cool countertop on it...wait....You did that. Turned out fantastic!

03-19-2021, 08:24 AM	#26
7sdad Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Joshua & Arlington, Texas	Nice work!

03-20-2021, 06:00 PM	#28
Bowyer Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Barry Tx. Hunt In: Texas & Oklahoma	Great job, thanks for sharing Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk