Diy Butcher Block Kitchen Island Table

Margaret built this butcher block table as a moveable workspace that can double as a kitchen island.

Diy butcher block kitchen island table.

25 by 96 inch piece butcher block. Some friends of mine just moved into a new apartment and i wanted to make something for them as a housewarming present. Now i have to admit that this is a challenging and tedious project but the end results will make you say it was worth it. She purchased all of the materials.

Earlier this week i shared how i built this kitchen island for my mom. Supplies for the kitchen island project. If you re ever in the mood for a diy kitchen project then this project should keep you busy for the entire weekend. It s easiest to assemble the island right in the kitchen.

I went back and forth fretting over whether to build a butcher block table top or to buy one. Set the pipe frame on top of it and use your combination square to center and align the flanges at the corners. Margaret said the casters make moving it very easy and it s simple to lock into place. Their new kitchen is small and they don t have much counter space for food prep so i decided to make them a kitchen island.

Diy butcher block kitchen island. Leave three inches of space from each edge of the butcher block. Flip the posts upside down and attach the post through the mdf to the underside of the butcher block using 2 screws. Flip it over and you ve got a heavy duty maneuverable table island.

By adding casters to the feet the table can easily be rolled to a different part of her house as needed. Lay the lower butcher block counter on a temporary work surface.