How do I round the corners of a butcher block counter top?

Question

I have to round 5 corners and I want to make sure that they are nice looking and all the same. What would be the best (even if not the easiest) way to do it?

Answer 1

If you mean rounding as in "taking off the sharp edge", get a router from sears and find the router blade that gives you the edge you want.



This will give a nice clean edge.



If you mean "taking off several inches to make large arcs instead of corners", mark the arc you want cut by tying a marker to a string and pivoting the string on a center point and swinging the marker over the edge of the counter wher you want it cut.



This will give you a path to follow with an electric skill saw.



Then you can follow up with the router for a nice clean edge.

Answer 2

A router with a round over bit would be the best. This will make identical edges. If you don't have one, or can't afford to buy one I would wrap sandpaper around a block of wood and do it by hand. With patience you can achieve the same effect.

Answer 3

there are many ways that you can do it as you can tell but if you need to do it quickly you can use a power sander with a 60 grit and then to a 80 or just go to a hand sander and use a 120 grit to the shape and smoothness you like.

you can also use a hand planer and then a hand sander or some of the other ways a router is also a fast way but if you are in to saving some money try this idea I use it alot I do alot of refinishing.

Answer 4

Make a template and then mark each corner to get a uniform shape. Cut them carefully using a skill saw. Follow with a router for a smooth edge and some sandpaper.



Good luck!

Answer 5

depending on how thick the top is and how much you want to round the corners, if there is quite alot of wood to remove it would be quicker and easier to use a belt sander with about an 80 grit sandpaper, once you have the corners close to where you want them, then finish them off with about 120 grit sandpaper on a finishing sander

Answer 6

I suggest getting a router with a rounding bit, make a simple gig out of wood to run the router down (this will keep your edge strait) and go to town.



Be careful on your corners so that they turn out the way you want them.

Answer 7

Router with a "round over" bit.

Answer 8

HOW DO YOU GET FIVE CORNERS ON A BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTER TOP? MINE ONLY HAS FOUR CORNERS.

Answer 9

a hand sander

Answer 10

router

Answer 11

use a sander,