Because kitchen carts islands are becoming the centerpieces of many contemporary kitchens today, there is a growing demand for stores to carry them and for professional contractors to be able to install them. If, for whatever reason, you can't afford the ones that you see in stores or you simply want to customize and build your own unique version, the kitchen carts island do-it-yourself project may be for you.
The first thing you have to do is make a proper plan. You don't have to draw up an elaborate blueprint scheme but you should know precisely how big your space is and how much room you have for a kitchen island. Next, find out what style of kitchen island you want. Because of the many options available out there, you can opt for an American Folk style butcher block kitchen island or you can go with the Contemporary stainless steel kitchen islands. From there, you can gather all the raw materials which have been measured to fit in your kitchen and the specific kind of kitchen island you are building.
Technically, kitchen carts islands aren't difficult to build and assemble but they do require a lot of patience if you have never built anything from scratch before. Before you put them together, sand all the surfaces of your plywod and then proceed to build the toebase. Miter the inside of both ends and attach them to each other creating a box. Equally space the pieces inside the box for extra support. Next, construct the bar top by attaching the pieces using biscuits or pocket screws. Sand it smooth and then set it aside. Build the drawers that measure 20x20x4 inches. Edgeband the exposed rough edges and trim it. Apply a double coat of lacquer and set it aside with the bar top. Assemble the outside cabinets. This, you can buy ready-made but you can also make it from scratch.
After you paint it and leave it to dry for a few hours, you can begin to put it all together. Place the toebase where you want the kitchen island to be and then attach the outside cabinets. It will probably hang over the side and front of the toebase. Screw the cabinets together and then attach the bar countertop above the cabinets. The top will most likely overhang all edges about one inch. Don't be worried; this is how it should look. And there you have it: your very own portable kitchen center islands! Aren't you proud?
