My wife and I wanted to replace an ugly metal wire shelf in our kitchen, fortunately Ana had plans for a nice-looking kitchen island! The two new challenges for me with this project were the notches for the shelf supports, and the drawers. I was able to figure both out and am glad to now have those skills in my toolbelt. The top was a pre-made red oak board from Menards. The other shelves are red oak, the rest of the frame is pine.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200 on lumber (half of that for the top alone, 1 3/8" oak @ 2' x 5')
$40 for drawer slides (soft-close) and hardware
$30 for finish
$40 for drawer slides (soft-close) and hardware
$30 for finish
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Waterlox Original
5 coats, 2 days drying time between coats. Applied with foam brush.
White cabinet paint used on the frame
5 coats, 2 days drying time between coats. Applied with foam brush.
White cabinet paint used on the frame
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced