Stove Top Cover

Level of Difficulty: medium

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Cut four pieces of rough sawn white oak 32 in. x 6 in. width for the bottom base, or of a wood species of choice.
Cut two pieces of rough sawn white oak 24 in. length x 6 in. width for the top support pieces.
Using your jointer, flatten one face and one side perpendicular on each piece. (Pic 1A)
Run each opposite face through the planer to a uniform thickness of 3/4 in. (Pic 1B)
On the table saw, trim each bottom base board to a width of 5 1/2 in. and top support pieces to a width of 4 1/2 in. (Pic 1C)
Trim ends of pieces on table saw using miter gauge to give clean edges. (Pic 1D)

Determine desired grain pattern when joining bottom pieces (Note: Be sure grain patterns are running opposite directions for the glue up.) (Pic 2A)
Line up all boards in order for the glue up, mark all places for the dowels at center and 10 1/2 in. left and right of centers. (Pic 2B)
Using the Milescraft Joint Pro, follow manufacturer instructions and drill all corresponding dowel holes. (Pic 2C)
Align Joint Pro on each line and drill out all three holes per location for added joint strength. (Pic 2D) (Tip: Dry fit all dowel holes and slightly enlarge all holes if necessary to allow for glue expansion during glue up.)
Once all dowel holes are drilled and test fitted, dry assemble entire panel to ensure proper fitting and adjust accordingly if necessary. (Pic 2E)

Align all bottom panel pieces for glue up. (Pic. 3A)
Using a waterproof wood glue, apply to all joint edges and into dowel holes. (Pic. 3B)
Spread glue thoroughly and insert dowels. (Pic 3C)
Clamp all pieces together creating one single panel. (Pic 3D) (Tip: Use cauls clamped across top and bottom of joints to help keep panel flat.) (Pic. 3E)
Apply clamp on joint edges and across it’s width. (Pic 3F)
Wipe all excess squeeze out along all joints to help when sanding.

Remove bottom panel from clamps after glue is fully cured.
Sand bottom panel and top supports at 80 grit. (Pic. 4A)
Using Milescraft Tracksaw Guide on the circular saw, trim each end of panel to final overall length of 30 in. (Pic. 4B)
Mark top pieces length to match the panels width of 22 in. and cut each support to that length. (Pic. 4C)

Clamp top supports in place flush across each end and sides of the panel.(Pic 5A)
Mark fastener positions for securing top supports to panel. Four top and four bottom fasteners, locate each mark center on each bottom panel board and 1 1/2 in. from top support edge. (Pic 5B)
For each handle mark at 2 1/4 in. splitting top support’s width and centering along it’s length.(Pic 5C)
Mark bottom four corners 1 1/4 in. from length and width of each corner and predrill with 1/8 in. drill bit for the feet. (Pic. 5D)
Predrill and countersink screw holes for top supports to proper depth for 1 1/4 in. screws, attach top support to the bottom panel. (Pic 5E) (Note: Be careful not to drill completely through piece.)
For handle holes, drill completely through piece with 9/64 in. drill bit to allow machine screws to pass through and secure handle to the piece. (Pic 5F)
Countersink handle screw holes on under side to hide machine screw head. (Pic. 5G)

Using 1/8 in. round over bit, route edge profile all exposed edges. (Pic 6A)
Unscrew top pieces from the bottom panel.
Sand all pieces through grits 80/150/220. (Pic 6B)
Apply the waterproof glue, align, screw and clamp top supports to the bottom panel. (Pic. 6C)
Glue 3/8 in. walnut plugs in top and bottom screw holes in place. (Pic 6D)
After glue cures, flush saw excess plugs. (Pic 6E)
Touch up sand plugs and top support glue seams to 220 grit. (Pic 6F)

Vacuum and wipe down all pieces.
Apply coat of preferred finish, for this piece Rubio Monocoat PreAging Fumed Light as first coat is chosen, according to manufacture instructions. (Pic 7A)
After Preaging Fumed Light fully dries, apply Rubio Monocoat Oil2C Walnut according in instructions or preferred color or an alternative finish. (Pic 7B)
Let piece sit for finish to fully cure.

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