Introduction: DIY Stove Cover / DIY Noodle Board
All you need to finish this project is a single 1×6 and a few 1x4s that you can buy at your neighborhood hardware store or home center.
- Air Compressor
- Air Hose
- Miter Saw
- Random Orbital Sander
- Sanding Discs
- Pneumatic Finish Nailer
- Classic Black Wood Stain
- Spring Loaded Center Punch
- Aged Bronze Handles
- Foam Brushes
- 90-Degree V-Carving CNC Bit
- Felt Pads
- Cordless Drill
- Wood Glue
Step 2: Sand and prep lumber for your stovetop cover
I like to sand my pieces twice: once before assembly and again after. Although this is a matter of taste, it will be very beneficial to get in between the boards. For this first sanding, I use a coarser grit; use 80 or 100 grit, depending on the shape of your lumber.
Step 2: Apply Glue
After cutting your boards to the desired length and arranging them in the desired orientation, glue the 1x6s’ back sides together with wood glue. The only parts with wood glue will be the 1×6 boards. I don’t join the 1×4 edge grains together because the 1×4 joinery will be sufficient for rigidity and usage.
Step 3: Nail Together
As you perpendicularly place the 1x6s on top of the 1x4s, make sure that all of the edges and corners are flush. Then, install finish nails through the 1x6s into the 1x4s. I use 1 1/4″ 18 gauge brad nails. An alternative is to drive the nails through the bottom of the 1x4s and into the 1x6s if you’re uncomfortable with the sight of the nail holes in the top of the board. To avoid the metal nail heads scratching your stovetop, make sure the nails are completely set before doing this.
Clean up and remove any glue that has squeezed out of the corners and edges after the glue has dried. Then, begin sanding. Using my random orbital sander, I increased the grit from 120 to 220.
Time to stain or paint. I applied “Classic Black” wood stain because that was the customer’s preferred color. You could, however, paint instead or use any color stain that you prefer!
