Written instructions color photos and a pdf download of the blueprint and material list will make build this kitchen island a breeze.
Build your own kitchen dresser.
Dressers make great conversion pieces because they offer tons of drawer space.
The main step in converting a dresser to a diy kitchen island is to remove the top.
Use one of these free diy dresser plans to build a beautiful dresser or chest that will add a whole new layer of style to your room.
Old dressers are great for repurposing but have you thought of repurposing any of these 80 items.
Here s a diy kitchen island made from an old dresser with wheels for easy mobility.
To attach i applied wood glue along the top of the dresser then placed the top on and made sure everything was centered with 1 on each side.
There are quite a few free dresser plans here that range in the number of drawers different drawer sizes different widths and different heights.
Using pre built materials will save you a lot of time in building your kitchen island.
I cut the top 20 x 56 to allow for a one inch overhang on both sides and a one inch overhang on the front.
Learn how to build a diy rustic dresser with this step by step video tutorial.
The designer bought this dresser on craigslist for 100 and then painted it a color to match the kitchen.
Also visit my blog for the free printable pdf plans and photo tutorial.