While I state this is a complete build, I have not made the drawers that will go in this island yet. That will be a job video by itself in the future.
I have actually been preparing this task for many years and went through a number of different designs prior to deciding on this one. My kitchen area is fairly big (for such a small house) and it can quickly accommodate an island this size.
The top is 60" long, 38" from front to back and a complete 2" thick. Made from strong cherry, it will naturally darken with age and get even better looking.
The base cabinet is made mostly from 1/2" maple veneer plywood with some strong wood for the trim and corbels. The corbels (support brackets) are created to match the doorway treatment I did going to my basement. They are ornamental and practical, as they support the overhang. I'll be making a set of elegant solid wood stools as a future task to go with this island.
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While I say this is a full build, I haven’t made the drawers that will go in this island yet. That will be a project video on its own in the near future.
I’ve been planning this project for years and went through several different designs before settling on this one. My kitchen is fairly big (for such a small house) and it can easily accommodate an island this size.
The top is 60″ long, 38″ from front to back and a full 2″ thick. Made from solid cherry, it will naturally darken with age and get even better looking.
The base cabinet is made mostly from 1/2″ maple veneer plywood with some solid wood for the trim and corbels. The corbels (support brackets) are designed to match the doorway treatment I did going to my basement. They are decorative and functional, as they support the overhang. I’ll be making a pair of fancy solid wood stools as a future project to go with this island.
Lindo trabalho, perfeito.
Sonho com o dia que me tornarei um profissional como você. 😅
PARABÉNS.
Very interesting to see a cabinet just piece-built in place.
That’s how I learnt to do it when I started as a cabinetmaker/finish carpenter mumble decades ago :^) Everything was stick built on site. So much easier options nowadays.
Modern look, old school methods 🙂
Stunning lines and colouration.
Picked up on the corbel design immediately.
You’ve officially beat me to building a kitchen, and it looks great.
Thanks Jake!
Stunning as usual, John! Love the Art Deco-ish style support brackets! It’s a shame they’re mostly hidden but for those times when you’re crawling around on the floor …. 🙂
I hope all of you find someone who loves you as much as John loves construction adhesive.
A love that slowly grew and grew after years and years of living in a place where wood glue only works 3 months in the year, beautiful
I use PL adhesive for everything. That stuff will tear concrete out before it lets go
Beautiful work!
Crazy beautiful work, John! It looks fantastic!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
A fantastic looking island cabinet. The choice of wood for the top could not be better. I love the grain on that wood. You have the most beautiful kitchen I have ever seen.
You’re an inspiration John. This is a beautiful piece.
Absolutely beautiful work.
Super job John, the T bone is over the top, absolutely loved it all!
One of the best videos I’ve seen. Outstanding work. Those brackets are awesome. Thanks John!
Those color tones and the whole aesthetic of the kitchen makes me want to tear mine out. Beautiful work John. When you are completely done, that house is going to be a magazine article.
You should engrave QR codes to a hidden part of all your home products that link to the respective YouTube video. That way, whoever eventually buys that house can see all the details, thought process, and hard work that went into everything.
Beautiful John!! I love watching your common sense approach to making your cabinet and the top as well. It is an inspiration to see.
great tip with the “tapering blocks”. Have you considered doing a home tour video? It’s been a while since you’ve done a video like that, kinda like the yearly updates you used to do on your home reno channel. And you’ve done a ton of work! Island looks amazing John.
Great build John. Really good to see some woodworking again.
Absolutely Beautiful John. I found through the years watching Youtube videos, you have a talent producing videos that keeps me interested till the end, and not everyone has that ability. Thank you.
Awesome build and design John 👌 Your videos are so unique and inspiring I watch them multiple times and always learn something.
Thank you, very much appreciated 🙂
Beautiful work John! Great to see another home project.