How to Make Your Own Faux Marble Countertops From Plywood and Save Thousands $$$

Countertop paint kits are a pretty common DIY project but they assume you have existing counters! I didn't have existing countertops to work with, so I made my own from plywood and maple wood edging. In this video I show you step by step how I did it so you can make your own countertops and save thousands! I don't like spending money. But I'm very particular and I like nice things. The 2 don't often go together… and that's a big part of why I end up making so many things! I have a medium sized kitchen with about 43 square feet of countertop space and using an estimate of $70 a square foot to install marble countertops puts the cost of the counters over $3000… yikes. In total the materials for this project cost approximately $510 for a savings of well over $2000 and the counters look fantastic! Disclaimer: I received the Giani marble epoxy kit for free to use in the making of this video. However, this is no way affected my choosing of their product, I decided to go with their kit first and then reached out to them about possibly providing the materials before buying them myself, which they agreed to do. Keep up with the latest projects here at Project Billd by: - Checking out my website: https://projectbilld.com/ - Following me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectbilld/ - Subscribing to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBYp0CuhTWVNL4KL-0OSzA?sub_confirmation=1 Resources: Giani Marble Paint Kit Instruction Video: https://youtu.be/w89wy2sZhrA Materials I Used: (most materials available at your local home improvement store) Giani Marble Epoxy Countertop Kit: https://amzn.to/3BSXjY6 1/2" Plywood: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Top-Choice-Blondewood-1-2-in-Whitewood-Plywood-Application-as-4-x-8/50121137 3/4" Plywood: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Top-Choice-Blondewood-3-4-in-Whitewood-Plywood-Application-as-4-x-8/50121139 3/4" Maple Extend Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3xdyYZJ 1" Washer Head Screws: https://homedepot.sjv.io/YgybGO 1 1/2" Washer Head Screws: https://homedepot.sjv.io/zaeNyx Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3r9mjW5 Wood Filler: https://amzn.to/2U7NnZK 5" Sanding Discs: https://amzn.to/3idMlUl Painters Tape: https://amzn.to/3jj34an Tack Cloth: https://amzn.to/3hBgq0K Roller Tray: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Less-Mess-15-in-x-9-in-Disposable-Paint-Tray/3369296 Makeup Brush: https://www.target.com/p/wet-n-wild-blush-brush/-/A-51517150#lnk=sametab Countertop Support Brackets: https://amzn.to/2WpMHjy Mending Braces: https://www.lowes.com/pd/National-Hardware-4-Pack-3-in-x-0-07-in-Zinc-Plated-Mending-Brace/1000201737 Caulk: https://www.lowes.com/pd/DAP-Kwik-Seal-Plus-10-1-oz-White-Paintable-Latex-Caulk/4595383 Tools I Used: (in order of appearance in the video) Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/2NNRuGR Quick Grip Bar Clamps: https://amzn.to/3gBjPKM Dust Mask: https://amzn.to/3jix0Dy Large Wood Glue Brush (fur removal broom): https://amzn.to/3f6kXqA Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3cp72LD Router: https://amzn.to/3rGKGL3 Flush Trim Router Bit: https://amzn.to/3bxJ2UB Speed Square: https://amzn.to/2WeReC1 Measuring Tape: https://amzn.to/38gDVH6 Drywall Square: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Mayes-48-in-Lightweight-Blue-Wallboard-Square/3117757 Clamping Straight Edge Guide: https://amzn.to/3uDqtq9 Jigsaw: https://amzn.to/37LkQwV Table Saw: https://amzn.to/3qKvrjp Wood Glue Brush: https://amzn.to/3xJrOgL Brad Nailer: https://amzn.to/3j54wLK Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/340NmbO Oscillating Multitool: https://amzn.to/3oz1L6I Nail Set/Centerpunch: https://amzn.to/3zr9NF2 Portable Drill: https://amzn.to/3qxstxH Putty Knife: https://amzn.to/3aprSbf Orbital Sander: https://amzn.to/35Uluam Handheld Router: https://amzn.to/3sEjgpm Router 1/8" Round Over Bit: https://amzn.to/3gCOM2z Chisels: https://amzn.to/3Diz3iR Portable Drill Guide: https://amzn.to/33A8UeY Hole Saws: https://amzn.to/3y5ABKm Utility Knife: https://amzn.to/33ZcT56 Router 3/8" Pattern Bit: https://amzn.to/3kqjSvw Drill Press: https://amzn.to/3bTPKWQ Caulk Gun: https://amzn.to/3umKBNA Seen In My Kitchen: Stainless Steel Apron Sink: https://amzn.to/3BkAKL7 Sink Faucet: https://amzn.to/3DjY90T Counter Height Bar Stools: https://www.target.com/p/copley-upholstered-counter-height-barstool-light-gray-project-62-8482/-/A-52956691 - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/l28z42/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Countertop Measurements 1:26 Making the Counters 9:59 Painting the Counters 15:03 Apply the Epoxy 16:59 Island Counter Overhang Support 18:32 Install the Counters 19:52 See Ya