I read that a little vinegar mixed with salt and applied with a scouring pad does the trick.
The top is actually made from three barn wood siding pieces held together with wood glue and dowels.We held everything together with clamps in every direction to make sure things would dry to be straight and strong.
After a couple of hours, we removed the clamps and we were good to go!.The lower shelf was created in much the same way, using a long piece of pine shelving and then adding strips of two-by-two all around the edges to give it a chunkier, more substantial look.We’ve created a few different counter tops this way around the house and they always turn out beautifully.
This set up looks a bit like some kind of medieval torture device, but it’s really just a matter of adding a clamp (or a ratcheting strap) to each piece that needs to be held in place until the glue dries.It looks more complicated than it is.
Obviously this was Chris’ creation!.
When the lower shelf was dry, we attached it in place, and then added a bit more bracing to the top to give us something to attach the skirting and the barn wood counter top to.. Then it was time for the stain!.I should stop trying with the pretty white plate.
What I love about this recipe is that other than the ground beef and the cabbage, it’s made with all basic pantry items.Now I can throw together the world’s best comfort food at the drop of a hat, in the middle of July if I want to!
No oven, no sweat..If you’re a busy cabbage roll lover with no time on your hands like me, give it a try!I really think I’m on a roll here in this room.