I was so tempted to make a countertop out of painted mdf by the way.
Making pine countertops.
I am currently restoring an old railroad station that was originally built as the daytona beach east coast station sometime in the late 1800 s.
Oak is the most common material for making furniture.
24 inch cabinets and a 1 inch overhang.
And i d love for one of you to try that out and send me pictures.
It was torn d.
Ash hard maple cherry mahogany oak walnut and teak are all hardwoods.
Two layers of 3 4 inch mdf glued together primed and sanded super smooth painted a bright and fun color and coated with a high gloss pourable bar top epoxy.
5 inches times 5 boards comes out to 25 inch depth for the countertop.
You could also rip down the boards on a table saw if need be to get them to the right size.
Depending on your counter size you may need three 1x6s and a 1 8 i did just measure your original counters then do the math to see what size you need to put together.
Soft wood will mark easily and be less durable over time.