The finished island is perfect for finishing a kitchen in a house we are trying to sell! It is a selling feature and getting great feedback. The wood top is a lovely grain pattern, has light blonde/light cinnamon color, and beautiful varnish!
For the construction, I highly suggest installing in a large empty space and organizing the screws in alphabetical order on a shelf or windowsill. The instructions are in between some panels in the middle of the stack of panels. They were fairly easy to follow, but be AWARE they change screw types from page to page sometimes so look at each section carefully as they switch to between Zs and Hs, especially on the drawer glides. I used wood glue on the dowel joiners to add extra stability. The directions dont mention it, but it will make your finished piece sturdier. Use the large stryofoam planks to lay on the floor first if you are placing a painted finish side down. It also makes It easier to pick back up off the floor. Dont crank anything too hard, especially on the face frames around the doors and drawers. I have a few cracks. It only took two people when I had to flip it over. But one patient person can do most of it. Put on Audible Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge, or other cool audio book or praise music and have fun getting focused on something besides this cry world for a several hours!
Enjoy the process!
The finished island is perfect for finishing a kitchen in a house we are trying to sell! It is a selling feature and getting great feedback. The wood top is a lovely grain pattern, has light blonde/light cinnamon color, and beautiful varnish! For the construction, I highly suggest installing in a large empty space and organizing the screws in alphabetical order on a shelf or windowsill. The instructions are in between some panels in the middle of the stack of panels. They were fairly easy to follow, but be AWARE they change screw types from page to page sometimes so look at each section carefully as they switch to between Zs and Hs, especially on the drawer glides. I used wood glue on the dowel joiners to add extra stability. The directions dont mention it, but it will make your finished piece sturdier. Use the large stryofoam planks to lay on the floor first if you are placing a painted finish side down. It also makes It easier to pick back up off the floor. Dont crank anything too hard, especially on the face frames around the doors and drawers. I have a few cracks. It only took two people when I had to flip it over. But one patient person can do most of it. Put on Audible Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge, or other cool audio book or praise music and have fun getting focused on something besides this cry world for a several hours!