subject: How To Add Counter Space In Your Kitchen [print this page] You can never have enough counter space in the kitchen. One solution is to create more space counter. If you have space in your kitchen, this is a sensible thing to do because you will not only lead to more space usable counter, but you can use the area under for extra storage.
Tools and materials
* Butcher block, 1 inch by 22 inches wide by 24 inches long
* 2 pieces of wood, 2 inches by 2 inches by 33 inches and a half
* Angle brackets 6.1-inch and a half long
* A piece of plywood and a half inches, 33 inch and a half by 21 inches
* Screws
* Screwdriver
* Tape measure
* Pencil
Step 1 - Completion of wood
It should be a piece of butcher block does not need finishing. Length of 24 inches is just a general idea, it can be longer or shorter, depending on the amount of space you have in your kitchen. However, if the length of more than 30 inches, you will need to add two more legs to support the counter top.
Sand pieces of wood that is 2inches by 2 inches by 33 1 / 2 inches in size. This will be the legs. This make sure they are smooth so you will not receive any fragments of your hands if you brush against them. You should also put a layer of seal and clear them. In this way, if anything spills, you should be able to wipe it off without becoming a wood color.
Step 2 - Braces
At the end of one leg, attach the corner brackets 2. Arc and one will attach to the top of the counter length and width on others. This is the first station to be one of 2 inches by 2 inches by 33 1 / 2 inch pieces, and will have a two on one side with another on the side of an arc to his left. Will be the second leg of her two goals on one side and another on the arc from the right.
On the underside of the butcher block, measuring 6 inches from each side, and make signs. Attach the remaining two corner brackets here.
Step 3 - Attach the legs
Keep turning the butcher block until the bottom is facing upwards. At the opposite corner with one that is already preparing, measured in inches and a half from the end and draw a straight line. Next, measure 1 inch from the side, and make a pencil mark.
Held terminal 1 against two of the signs and screw the brackets in place on the butcher block so that the leg is very secure.
Will be located at Terminal 2 in the corner. Held in place on the edge of the line and then attach the screws, and make sure the legs are very firm again. Now, put in place of plywood against the legs and screw in place.
Step 4 - Attach Top
Turn up your wood butcher block is top.Slide in place against the counter in the area that you want to be more counter space. Make sure the top of the butcher block is level with the top counter, screw the angle brackets attached to the butcher against blacks in place by the kitchen cabinets. This will give you a more valuable counter space.
