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I guess I'd consider something that compliments your cabinets/countertops. Never having built a stove cover, I assume it is just a slab like a table top so it shouldn't present any construction problems.
Most importantly, what does your wife want it to look like?
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Makes sense that the wife who wants the cover,
show you what she wants After that, details about how to build it, will become easier. I imagine in most cases it is like building a big cutting board.
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Here's my take: carefully think.
How easy is it to turn on the range controls?
Reason I ask is a friend once made some similar and some how one of the electric burners was tuned on while people were served/served themselves. Luckily someone noticed the odor of the wood heating up....
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I have a gas cook top. I cut a piece of 1/2 plywood to fit. I pull off the knobs on the cook top, and throw the plywood on top. My wife covers the plywood with a piece of material, towel, or whatever. It takes 30 seconds max. to set it up or take it down.
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I did LOML's from red oak, stained to come close to the oak cabinets.
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