Build: diy craft island
I built this craft island for a friend.
This craft island resides in her new home in the basement (which explains the overhead lighting as there are very few small windows).
Inspired by this Houzz find:
This diy version is the perfect designated craft space for her four kids.
The top measures 56″ x 56″:
One drawer in each tower with 2 open shelves:
How to build a craft island:
1. Determine leg height and drill pocket holes in one side of one end:
2. Prepare shelf.
3/4″ plywood middle, 2×2 on two sides, 1×2 on opposite sides.
This is the underside view with all the pocket holes drilled:
Trim pieces attached:
3. Attach legs to 3/4″ ply base with 1×2 trim in between legs.
Attach shelf:
Top view of shelf:
4. Prepare drawer space with 3/4″ ply on 3 sides and 1×2 trim for drawer opening:
5. Attach drawer glide cleats on both sides of interior:
6. Attach drawer glides:
7. Construct drawers from 1×5 boards:
8. Attach 1/4″ ply base and glides:
9. Attach 1×8 drawer front and faux drawer front to right side:
10. Sand.
Prime with Zinsser oil based primer.
Sand.
Paint two coats white high gloss enamel.
11. Assemble.
Start with 2×4 braces between the towers:
12. Add 1×3 trim flush to front of towers:
13. The top surface is 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood on top of 1/2″ plywood pieces then trimmed out with 1×2:
Add drawer hardware.
DId you use poplar 2×2's for the legs? They are so smooth and square… unlike the furring strips I usually find.
I LOVE THIS!!!
I think this is one of my favorite things you've built. maybe because I really want one of my own! 🙂
Legs – yes Hopping Along the legs are made from 2×2's. I used select white pine, not furring strips. The pine runs about $9 for a 8' board but worth the extra cost and they only recently started stocking them at my Home Depot in June.
Hi Jamie, I saw this at Funk Junky. I LOVE it! I want something just like this in my craft room, once I get to organizing it that is. Thanks for sharing how you did it 🙂
Yay! I so want one!!
Beautiful island, love how clean and organized it is. Thanks for the detailed tutorial.
Wow Jamie, I just found your blog and it so flipping cool! We are going to embark on our playroom a few months from now and this craft island is such a great inspiration. Thanks!
Hi Jamie, I am making this table for a workroom. Do you have any measurements or cut lists. Mainly the width and depth of the corner towers. And drawers also. Any help would be great,love the design. It's going to be a fun build thanks.
Could you please give some details on making the top ?
How do you join the 3/4 plywood to make the 56" top ?
Thank you