BBQ Cabinet Finally Complete

Its been 15 months since I bought this old cabinet for $4 on an auction. Its been a year since I bought the maple lumber to build the top. My table saw needed repairs for the better part of the year, but mostly, I don’t get much time in my wood shop and the winter months after Christmas seem to be the times when it is mostly likely to happen.

The top is over 2″ thick, made of laminated hard maple. The darker color is from maple turned on end so that you see the end grain. This is preferred on a butcher block instead of edge grain because of the way the fibers run. When the end grain is used, the knife cuts into the fibers. When the longer edge grain is used, the knife cuts across the fibers. This creates splinters and a place for bacteria to grow.

Like anything I create, I love to use my brand. It was a gift from my wife on my very first Father’s Day.

Here are some other pictures.

Here’s what the original $4 cabinet looked like.  From trash to treasure.