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WEEKEND MAKEOVERS | MAKE AN ISLAND
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Make an Island

Food Prep
One 30x80-inch cabinet base, already loaded with accessories, gets convenient add-ons as a food-prep island.

Project Goal: To organize food-prep utensils, save steps, add counter space, and create a stylish storage unit.

Materials to Buy

  • One 30x80-inch cabinet
  • Decorative molding
  • 32x82-inch butcher block
  • Food-safe Penetrating oil
    (to seal butcher block)
  • Hardware pulls and knobs
  • ¼-inch finished plywood (to hide the unfinished toe-kick)

Tools to Gather

  • Screwdriver
  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Hammer
  • Miter saw
  • Nail set
   
 
 
 
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