$15,000 Kitchen Island

Summary by Krater

Blacktail Studio builds a large Oregon black walnut kitchen island countertop with a black epoxy void fill, stabilizes cracks, installs C-channels and threaded inserts, sands and finishes the surface, and delivers it to a client in northern Washington.

From the video

Answers: How do you build a large walnut and epoxy kitchen island countertop?

• Woodworking
• Epoxy void fill
• Black walnut kitchen island
• CNC template routing
• C-channel installation
• Sanding and finishing wood slabs

What it concludes

• Table top epoxy is more heat-resistant and harder than deep pour epoxy, but more prone to bubbles and color mismatch.
• Using clear epoxy instead of colored dye prevents visible concentration mismatches in small repairs.
• Warming epoxy with a sander before scraping prevents chipping and creates a smoother surface.
• A spiral head planer with two oscillating wide belts is superior to a drum sander for flattening large slabs.
• Setting client expectations early about pricing changes and potential costs builds trust and prevents disputes.