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by
Cathy Dalrymple
photos by John Gaucher
illustration by Len Churchill |
KITCHEN ISLAND (part 3) |
Finishing
Touches
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I sanded
the entire cabinet up to the 220-grit level before finishing
with Minwax dark walnut stain. Three coats were required to
achieve the colour I wanted. The island top is finished with
several coats of Circa 1850 Terra Nova NaturOil. The first couple
of coats really soak in, so you need to repeat the process to
achieve smooth protection.
I didn’t attach the tabletop or the legs to the cabinet
carcass until the island was in the kitchen. This project is
too heavy and large to get through doorways once it’s
all together.
Once the island is in place, find some stools, pull them up
to the counter, then share a little casual conversation (and
some great food) with a friend. |
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1.
Consider the tabletop and island body
2. Cutting the jigs and hinges
3. Finishing up, required materials |
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