Dylan has gotten into the habit of waking up and saying “I think I want to build something today”. I love it when he says that! I just have to be ready with a project in mind when the mood strikes. Last time that happened, I knew right away what I wanted him to build. I needed a kitchen island.
We will be doing a kitchen remodel in the next year or two. Until then, I have very limited cabinet and counter space. I knew another 60″ of prep space would come in handy. And it has!
We started with this pile of pine–
We used this plan from Ana White’s website. If you need a plan for anything, complete with drawings and cut list, chances are you will find it on this site.
Dylan deviated from the plan in a couple of ways; he left the shelves unattached so that they are removable and he added braces underneath each shelf for added strength.
I applied two coats of Danish Oil to the insides of the drawers.
I wanted a reclaimed wood/rustic look for the rest of the island. I wiped on a very thin layer of walnut stain and then wiped it off. I had to work pretty quickly so it didn’t absorb too quickly and look too dark. Once I had the look I wanted, I finished it with two coats of Danish Oil. We will need to reapply oil every now and then. But other than that, it’s pretty maintenance free. I love the way it turned out!
Happy Friday!
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Absolutely beautiful! And really fun to hang out around, while nibbling goodies
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