DIY Butcher Block
I highly recommend that if you’re going to attempt to make butcher block… start with something small. And I mean really small. Like make a cutting board. Whatever you do, do not attempt for your first time to make an entire kitchen island top. But in true Post Grad fashion, I’ve jumped in head first into a project way too big for someone of my level of expertise. I think I realized this around 8pm the … Read entire article »
Remember when I used to build furniture?
Yeah, I barely do either. Our parents are coming up this weekend and the Mister’s dad recently asked how progress was on the kitchen island project. Suddenly I remembered that it was still in the basement. Still just a frame. And still looked exactly as it did the last time they visited. Oops. You know how some people go into super-cleaning mode when company’s coming? Well not only do I go into that mode, but apparently … Read entire article »
DIY Headboard (aka A Series of Unfortunate Events)
It’s finally finished. So let me tell you the tale of the headboard. First, I removed a board from what was our original tabletop to be the proper width for the headboard. Then, after re-measuring, I reattached the removed board to be the proper width for the headboard. Then, I bought the wrong nails. Nails which were intended for a brad nailer because I can’t read. Nails which I tried to pull apart like staples and hammer in anyway. They … Read entire article »
Kitchen Island: Frame
I know it’s been ages since I showed you all the plans for the Kitchen Island. I’m happy to say that we’ve finally gotten around to working on it and officially have a frame! We wanted to give you all a status update on it with a little information about the how-to process. The legs were ordered from here. We bought the 3″ pre-turned legs and cut them down to 33″. The 2″ butcher block top … Read entire article »
Sleeping on a Tabletop
Last night wasn’t quite as productive as I’d intended. I didn’t remember to get everything I needed at Home Depot. I started making cuts before really measuring, re-measuring, and making adjustments to the plan. Then a MASSIVE storm hit and there were a couple of moments while Aggie and I were huddled on the couch with a glass of wine that we thought the world might actually be coming to an end. Check out this video … Read entire article »
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