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.


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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-B...
3/4" Plywood: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Top-Choice-B...
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...
Makeup Brush: https://www.target.com/p/wet-n-wild-b...
Countertop Support Brackets: https://amzn.to/2WpMHjy
Mending Braces: https://www.lowes.com/pd/National-Har...
Caulk: https://www.lowes.com/pd/DAP-Kwik-Sea...

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-...
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-uphol...

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Music:
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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