Well over a year ago, my daughter, had an idea she wanted my help with. She indicated that she didn’t have much counter space due to the cook/stove top taking up about 6 square feet of the counter space she had. She asked if i could build something that covered the cook top when not cooking. As her doting father I gave the only answer I could, especially with my woodworking equipment taking up all of the garage space, leaving little room for her kids toys and other things they own. For background, my wife and i live with my daughter, her husband, and their four children. 4 of our 9 grandchildren.
After a couple of months of no progress and a party coming up that my daughter was hosting she gently hinted, “when do you think you can build that cook top?” It was the night before she really wanted it. My response was i will get it to you tomorrow before your party.
So, what did I do. I rushed out to Lowe’s, because Home Depot didn’t have what I was looking for, and I bought a glued up piece of pine that looked a bit like butcher block, but not really. I zipped off the ends to make it fit the stove and then I pocket holed and glued the sides on to the board. No finish, no real sanding, and handed it to my daughter with a promise to do better n the future. Actually, it worked quite well. But, it wasn’t a cutting top, and with no finish (once it was done and given to her I had moved on) one can imagine what happened. Over the next year. In spite of the poor quality, several of her friends had asked about the idea and if it would be possible for me to make them similar tops because everyone in the housing track has similar configurations and counter space challenges.
A little over a year later, i have a few cutting boards and other projects under my belt, I promise to built the type of cook top that I originally intended. i will attempt to story that journey in photos. Not sure if I will post these correctly but will try.
Original Cook Top cover - a little worn for wear
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