#Kitchen island table

Overview

1. Butcher block. Order a 36-by-48-inch block.

2. Poplar 2x4 to build the legs. Get four 6-footers.

3. Poplar 2x6 to build the apron. Get two 6-footers.

4. Poplar 2x3 to frame the bottom shelf. Get an 8-footer and a 6-footer.

5. Poplar 2x2 to build the shelf slats. Get nine 8-footers.

6. Poplar 1x3 to build the crosspieces and bracket for the towel bar. Get two 6-footers.

7. 1-inch dowel to build a towel bar.

8. Silicone caulk to adhere the butcher-block to the crosspieces and frame.

9. Surface-mounted corner brackets to hold the butcher block, apron, and legs together. Get four. 10. 2 -inch trim-head screws

11. 2 -inch trim-head screws

12. 3 -inch trim-head screws

13. 2-inch deck screws to attach the butcher block.

14. 1-inch fender washers