Kitchen Console/Mini Island

Submitted by Marcie89 on Fri, 02/26/2016 - 09:14

I wanted to replace the awful cart we keep our coffee maker and toaster oven on, and have always wanted to see a butcher-block top in our kitchen. We are renters, so doing anything like countertop remodeling is out of the question. I decided to build this little console and present it to my husband, the coffee-drinker of our house, for Valentines Day. The actual construction of the console was very easy, it was the sanding, plugging of pocket-holes, and staining that took a week! My husband loves it, though, and immediately rid of the old cart and set up his coffee-maker on the new one. We are both very proud of it.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
General Finishes Gel Stain in Java, Candlelight, Prairie Wheat, New Pine, Brown Mahogany. I used masking tape on the top to create a multi-colored faux butcher-block effect. Quite time consuming, but worth the extra effort in the end, IMO :)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner