Farmhouse style kitchen island, sturdy and solid wood. Built using off the shelf lumber and basic tools. Free step by step plans by Ana-White.com
Preparation
2 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
4 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long
9 - 2x6 @ 6 feet long (cut 12 footers in half)
4 - 4x4 @ 34-1/2" - legs
2 - 2x4 @ 32" - bottom stretcher
2 - 2x4 @ 24" - end aprons
2 - 2x4 @ 61" - side aprons
3 - 2x4 @ 27" - under table supports
3 - 2x6 @ 69" - shelf
6 - 2x6 @ 70" - tabletop
Instructions
Step 1
Notch each of the 4x4 legs out with a circular saw. To do this, set your circular saw blade depth to 1-1/2". Then make cuts in the notch out area every 1/4". Remove the material with a chisel.
Step 2
Attach bottom stretcher in notched out area with 2-1/2" screws and wood glue. Then drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of the top end apron board. Attach to legs. Check for square. Build two leg sets. TIP: Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes facing upward on inside of aprons for attaching tabletop in later steps.
Step 3
TIP: Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes facing upward on inside of aprons for attaching tabletop in later steps. Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of the 2x4 side apron boards. Attach to 4x4 legs with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and glue. Adjust for square.
Step 4
TIP: Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes facing upward on inside of supports for attaching tabletop in later steps. Use pocket holes to attach the supports to the side aprons with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws.
Step 5
Step 6
Build tabletop - here is a good tutorial -
And then attach tabletop to the aprons.
