how I built a HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL DIY Kitchen Island
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- This is my highly functional DIY Kitchen island, and today I'll show you how and more importantly why I built it. The island is complete with a beautiful butcher block top, galvanized pipe legs, and racks for all sorts of hanging possibilities including my most genius idea a hanging scrap bucket.
Links & Stuff
► Join our Cooking Community: community.ethanchlebowski.com/
► DIY Kitchen Island BUILD LIST: www.notion.so/Ethan-s-DIY-Kit...
► IKEA Stuff:
- Scrap Bucket: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kungsfor...
- Steel Rack: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kungsfor...
- Steel Hooks: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kungsfor...
► SOURCES
- www.lowes.com/n/how-to/pipe-l...
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► CHEAP, but useful Kitchen Gear
- Budget Whetstone for sharpening: amzn.to/31MlFDf
- Scale: amzn.to/2Cu5HmP
- 8-inch Chef's knife: amzn.to/2QLYvWr
- Nicer 8-inch Chef Knife: amzn.to/2W06SR1
- Magnetic Knife Rack: amzn.to/2YYs5ML
- Cast iron: amzn.to/2tu4Bmo
- Baking Sheet: amzn.to/3aE9dq3
- Wire Rack: amzn.to/2YeC9lM
- Saucepan: amzn.to/2SbVU9X
- Wood cutting board: amzn.to/2Qkw1UQ
- (NOT cheap) Amazing Pan: amzn.to/2rW8wYY
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MISC. DETAILS
Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound
Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A6400 w/ Sigma 16mm F1.4
Voice recorded on Zoom H4n with lav mic
Edited in: Premiere Pro #DIY
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My Highly Functional Kitchen Island: (0:00)
Why I built it: (0:52)
Materials overview: (2:40)
Preparing the Butcher Block & Shelf: (3:53)
Cleaning the pipe: (6:43)
Island Assembly: (7:13)
Kitchen Island Mods: (10:28)
My favorite part: (11:39) - บันเทิง
I'm very happy with how this turned out, and I hope some of you can build something like it as well! Here is the link to my materials, tools, and instructions: www.notion.so/Ethan-s-DIY-Kitchen-Build-403bf145cfea4a039c6495654f96818c
A tip when pre-drilling wood: If you put masking tape on your drill bit at the depth you want to drill, you can use that as your guide on where to stop
You can get colour matching wood filler to fix them holes in your floor.
I am looking for ideas about how to expand our kitchen space and find your video. Exactly what we are looking for! Thank you! 👍
"Minwax putty repair" will put you on the right path for a product that will touch up the floor and save your deposit, and also look nice. Thanks for sharing this, looks like a great fit for your place and certainly gives me some inspiration. Cheers man.
30” pipes... 😩 I bought and cleaned 36” pipes from the notions page 🤦🏻♂️ lol
This is awesome. I'd love to build it, but I have a tiny apartment atm, and it just wouldn't fit anywhere. :(
I can offer some tips though. I'm sort of handy, my day job is as an industrial construction electrician.
**TLDR:** Buy nice casters. You can avoid the cost of a power drill buy purchasing a hand drill. Use tape on the drill bit to drill the right depth. Tee fittings can replace the Ikea rods and give a more consistent look. Most of my tips give considerations between ease-of-construction and more-difficult, but longer lasting modifications.
First off, for advanced DIYers, you can add a middle shelf with a slip-on flange. Use a hole saw to cut out the corner holes on the plywood, and slip the pipe through, then the flanges underneath. The slip-on flange means you can adjust the height to your liking. If you wanna go the extra mile, you can put a flange on top to get a nicer look.
2:40 **Materials.** A lot of these materials can be bought super cheap on ebay from China (except for casters, see below). If you're worried about chemicals or anything, Lowe's stock is not any different. Make sure you fully wash with soap the pipes and fittings to remove anything like lead, since this will be used around food.
6:50 **Sticker removal.** You can use a hair dryer (or heat gun) to remove the stickers more nicely. I'd still use goo-B-gone too. The trick is to get the stickers very hot so the glue melts. Those stickers are meant to not be removed, so that's why it's so tough.
7:30 **Drilling (in general).** First off, use the tape trick (as others mentioned). Put tape around your drill bit so you can drill to the right depth. If you're doing this just as a chef, a power drill is a big expense. A power drill will make this project much easier. **But if you never see yourself using one again**, buy the cheapest one possible, or even better, you can buy 'hand drills'.
They can go as low as $10 on ebay and amazon. For drilling pilot holes, you essentially manually twist the drill bits and you must apply a lot of force and pressure. For screws, just use a regular hand screwdriver, using the same amount of force and pressure. You don't need to be super strong or anything, but it might feel like a decent forearm workout afterwards, lol.
8:10 You may want to use groove-joint pliers, or some kind of pliers to make sure the threads fully insert into the flanges. This will prevent any loosening in the future. Make sure you put duct tape or something over the pipe so you don't scratch it with your pliers.
8:23 **Cross braces** are a good idea if your island will take a beating from heavy items. I'd say it's unnecessary for 99% of people though. You can also do it if your pipes are slightly crooked. It can be as much as 5 degrees off and still be okay, since they will get corrected at the bottom. If they're off any more, you may not have lined the threads up correctly in the flange.
A cross brace with the same galvanized pipe can be easily added with a slip on tee fitting. Additionally, you can fit it towards the top and eliminate the Ikea rods at 10:51 to get a more consistent look. Search with "galvanized tee fitting" or "galvanized slip on tee fitting" and make sure you look through multiple pages to get the exact one for your vision.
8:27 This is me nitpicking. Again, if your table will take a beating, and if you want it to be built super well, you should cut off the other threaded end (with a hacksaw) before using the slip on fitting. This makes it more secure, but it's not that necessary unless you plan on prepping heavy carcasses every week.
**On the other hand, to get a perfect height:** You can purchase a 6 or 10 foot pipe with threaded ends, and cut them at a custom length to perfectly match your counter-top height. You may have enough left over in between to use as a cross brace as well. If you're OCD, you can get a perfect height buy cutting them a few inches longer, set up the entire thing, measure the difference, undo the bottom slip on fittings, and cut off the difference (with a hacksaw).
9:58 **Casters.** You don't want to cheap out on this one. If you do, they will be the first thing to fail. Make sure you buy decent quality ones. Placing them underneath the pipes is the best location. Make sure your screws don't run into each other. You will want to lubricate them once a year. DO NOT USE WD-40. This will ruin your bearings. Use a lithium grease or something appropriate for ball bearings. Things to look out for when purchasing: They can be lubricated easily, especially the rotational bearings. Absolutely buy them with brakes. Do not buy tiny ones. Larger ones will last longer. They usually come with a weight rating. This is a feel thing. On the other hand, you can try out smaller, cheaper ones, and if they fail, you can switch to larger ones. Then you don't need to worry about the old screw holes.
Okay, this was way longer than I anticipated. I think I gave a lot of options and considerations there. I wish I did woodworking more. I don't know much about sanding and finishing.
spot on suggestions.
I would also say a hand saw and some wood glue would allow you to build your own butcher block to whatever size you like (So long as you can find some nicely surfaced hardwood). It doesn't appear to be any fancy end grain countertop, so a few crosscut lengths (again, hardwood. A cheap pine 2x4 won't hold up at all) would be pretty similar if glued properly!
You should make a video about how to do an improved version for us the unskilled bunch :)
nice tips. My only additional one would be to flip the legs so that the set screw flange is on top, makes it easier to install stuff underneath or add a shelf as you suggested
Awesome tips. What would you recommend to add a fold down leaf on the long side (to make an eating space with a couple of barstools)?
How do your videos not have more views? A+ production, A+ personality, A+ content. Keep it up my man.
I have a feeling the algorithm is about to bump him up to 100k
Wait for it.
Don't forget the mustache
Tyler Sweeney DM me next time you have a feeling okay? We could make some money together
@@mysigt_ will do haha
if you're afraid of deep drilling the pilot holes, measure how deep you want the drill bit to go and put a piece of painter's or masking tape there so you can see when you've drilled deep enough
Awesome idea!!!!
Didn't you watch the video. He got lazy for drilling pilot holes.
@@sharank Ethan already did the project, that comment is a recommendation for us viewers who may want to make something similar and arent experience diyers.
All the same having a waste board underneath is still a good idea.
@@ShadowVipers true, it's always good to have a plan "B"
I love watching people's first DIY project. It's so much better than watching people who do DIY all the time because there's so much joy in the "Holy shit I made this!" feeling. It's nice getting to see that happen to people for the first time.
Hey everyone, I just built this. It's an awesome build, but I wanted to point out that you should use 30" pipes not 36". I bought 36" pipes and had to cut them as the total hight was nearly chest hight (I'm short). I think maybe his Lowe's mis-labeled the pipes at his store. Thanks so much for this guide!
Yes I built mine the same and it is more of a bar height island, gonna have to cut them all down a couple inches
How did you cut them? I have the same problem. How did you get them re-threaded once they are cut?
Just did the same thing this weekend. At 6ft tall the bar height may be ok for me to work on but my wife isn't thrilled. May go back and buy a set of 30" pipes, reassembly with new pipes should be pretty easy though
I had the same issue. I cut the pipe to be 31 inches so that the entire table from caster to top of island would be 36 inches.
@@Samyule1231 you don't need to re thread them. Only one end needs threads. You can buy a pipe cutter that will make the job pretty easy
I"m an Architect, and your idea opens up alot of doors for designing modular kitchens.
I especially love the kitchen scrap collection bin.
There are days where I have a lot to chop. With this, I could wheel myself to the living room and watch movies while I chop. Sounds like a dream to me!
I really like this channel because even though this channel is small the quality is top notch.Your channel is also like a mix of all of my favourite foodtubers.Anyway keep the good content going!
Much appreciated, plenty more content on the way!
Lmao its the real Shiny!
To stop yourself from drilling too far, just measure the depth you want to drill from the top of the bit, and wrap some masking tape on the bit at the proper depth. It gives an easy visual cue to tell you when to stop.
Also put something beneath...
@@nowonmetube Sure, but a cheap depth stop comes in handy for times when you don't want to drill all the way through. For example, when you want to countersink the screws.
You could also put the drill bit further into the drill so it acts as a physical stop.
When your hobby gets you building your own tools, you are next level.
Seeing how similar your kitchen is to mine got me super pumped to build this. Came here for focaccia, stayed for the diy.
Awesome! Thank you!
Same here, I’ve been cooking like this for years and just found this channel. I was amazed how I have almost the same exact tools and methods. My Peugeot grinder is shorter though :-( did you drop the grinder? Looks like it’s missing a section.
Ethan!! I built the island and hand two "hacks".
1st: Instead of buying 30" pipes, buy a couple longer pipes (I bought 10ft) and Lowe's (or anybody else who sells it) will cut and thread it for free. Cuts cost, AND I used the leftover piece for a rail along the bottom for towels and hooks.
2nd: I used a steeltek (same brand as the bottom fittings you used) 90 degree fitting and a piece of extra pipe to make a paper towel holder on one of the legs! It's awesome!
I can't really express how much I appreciate this kinda video, top notch production quality as well as a creative video theme. As a college student who's gonna be working with a kitchenette, I was already looking for ways to create more counter space to cook in my dorm. Really appreciate the vid 🙏🏾, keep up the hard work man!
Glad you enjoyed it, I planning to do a full video tour of my kitchen and how to get more out of a small space. Hopefully in the next week or two!
Yeah, I’m just here for the redhead with the manspread. 😍
Ever since finding this channel, my cooking experience has been a 1000% better. I realized that I didn't hate cooking, was just inefficient at it. And i'm currently looking for the same solution. Extended counter space where i can do all my prep
I see this with so many TH-cam cooks, and I've always wanted one but wondered how to go about it. Awesome diy, I'll definitely be coming back to this video when I move into my next apartment
Great video and plan. My daughter and I added a middle shelf by using 18” and 12” pipes vs. one set of 36” pipes. It turned out beautifully.
This is exactly what i have been needing for past 3 years in my small kitchen since i moved in and i didn't even think of anything like this! Thank you Ethan, you saved me A LOT of trouble down the line.
I sighed when you said your kitchen is small lol... Id dream for a kitchen that size! I guess I have to build this thing then! great video!
i know, me too! that kitchen is more than twice the size of mine. i have only enough room for a microwave and a disk rack. THAT'S IT. maybe 2 sq feet for food prep
I know right, it's not the smallest but with that layout the counter space ends up being small
@G. Ra Yeah I am in Toronto, an appartment here with a kitchen that size would be at least $2500 a month (1 -2 bedroom also I know NY is WAAY more expensive too). To each their own though!
If you live in America, specifically Texas apartments, that kitchen size is standard and is considered small. Well, apartment size.
I live in a subsidized student apartment and my kitchen is literally 3-4 sq meters... I ended up having to optimize everything. Hooks everywhere, all pans hanging on walls and cupboard doors, move drying rack outside the kitchen (just round the corner of the sink). And anything that will save you a single minute is worth the effort. Cooking from start to finish is a repetitive task and should be maximally optimized for time.
any kind of cooking oil can be used to remove stickers and adhesive residue. Baby oil, mineral oil even WD40 will work too.
I wouldn’t use any oil not approved for use around food’
@@Donnie9by5 wait what?
In the UK we can get Sticky Stuff Remover.
I worked around food and if not approved for use with food not used! Had oil on my band saw just for use around food so you don’t mix chemicals with the food!
@@nickrussell3216 but probably cost the same as 3L of vegetable oil.
Ethan, I am so happy I found your video. I am renovating my house on a budget and doing a lot of the work myself. My kitchen needs an island and, honest to goodness, these things are EXPENSIVE. I love that you found a DIY way. I'm doing it. Thanks.
Keep up the work, I hugely enjoy your content. Especially your new series! Unique but yet familiar.
Inspired by this video and made my own DIY butcher block prep station / island. Followed these directions almost exactly with a few modifications (added a middle shelf). Thanks Ethan!
I would suggest using whats called a tack cloth before oiling the butcher block. It's almost like a gauze material that has a tiny bit of oil in it, and it's perfect for picking up fine saw dust from sanding.
This is exactly what I needed ! Thank you so much !
For scraps, you could easily rip a 1x1 and create a very basic drawer frame on the underside of the butcher block , then slide a steam pan or prep pan in there to catch scraps. Much much easier than using such a small bucket swinging off long hooks.
Or place a trash can close by for a super easy solution, is a common practice in commercial kitchens
That was absolutely fantastic! I love the roll table. Ty for sharing
I absolutely love this DIY. Simple and still versatile. Awesome job!
So me and a couple family members made this over the weekend. We haven’t put it to use yet but so far we are very happy with the results.
We did, however, make it with a couple modifications. Rather than a 4’ x 2’ butcher block, we opted for the larger 6’ x 3’ block. To account for the larger, heavier block, we purchased 2.5” casters to support the weight. Looking at them now, maybe 3” would look a little better but they still work nonetheless. Lastly, I would say that if you’re of average height (5’3” to 6’), you should opt for 30” tall pipes rather than the 36”. The table was simply too tall with the 36” pipes (I’m 5’9”) so we sawed off 6” from each pipe and the table sat at a much better height.
We were lucky to have a saw to cut the pipes with. But if you’re not sure, it may be worth buying both the 30” and 36” pipes to see which one fits you better. Then returning the ones you don’t use.
Thanks for the video guide and shopping list, Ethan!
I love this. ...The island and the fact that you were able to make something for a fraction of the cost of buying it!
Looks really great! Thanks for the wonderful video!
I can attest that you can easily slide that IKEA island on hardwood floor if you put felt floor protectors on the feet! I got it for my last condo which needed more storage space in the kitchen.
Anyway, it's a great final product you've made, and definitely something to be proud of. Someone with my skill level, however, is better off sticking to IKEA hacks.
Ha. Sounds like a lot less work at any rate.
Or just install appropriate wheels the legs are solid wood
@@epiccollision Ikea? Solid wood? Hilarious
Do the sanding outside. Sawdust is no joke, especially super fine.
1:02 “The kitchen I moved in to is small” 😂
I’d die for a kitchen with that amount of Worktop in Japan haha
6 mths of looking for a decent "trolley" and your channel came up on recommended, I've just watched and now I am determined to make my own :D Didn't even cross my mind before lol. Your workspace looks awesome, so many possibilities to customize this design :) thanks !
How did it go?
I'm happy I found your channel! The quality of videos is amazing, I'm learning!!
This is beautiful. You're definitely next up. Quality is off the charts. Look forward to seeing your growth.
This is awesome. So affordable and I think it's nicer looking than one you would buy. I'm gonna make one for myself. You can customize it in so many ways too for your own individual style. I've learned a lot about building things and finishing wood from my father, they are super valuable skills that save tons of money. Especially as a woman, I don't have to pay people to do it for me.
I love how it is such a well made video. Clear and simple instructions and straight to the point. It’s an awesome finished product. Super practical table making the process of food preparation far more enjoyable. I love a simplified yet highly effective kitchen as that is what I have created for myself. Thank you for what you and your friend created and thank you for showing us how it could be done.
This was exactly what I needed! Thank you so much. I have the butcher block I just didn’t know what to do with it since I couldn’t seem to find anything on marketplace to DIY. This is perfect.
Excellent job and thanks for sharing.
Genius! Thank you sooo much for this. I’ve come across so videos but none that were simple and easy for a stay at home mom with limited amount of tools.
Nice design, functional, but it does seem like it's too top-heavy. I would probably use the plywood for storage of cast-iron kettles to lower the center of gravity.
Thank you! I’ve been wanting a mobile kitchen island for years now. Thanks to your video, I am now undertaking this project this week!
Amazing, love this project
Beautiful job! I love butcher block. It fits perfect under that window. The scrap bin was an excellent idea! Thanks for sharing.
Really great idea and awesome video! Thanks.
Binging all your videos now & they're all made excellently!
Exactly what I need in my small kitchen! Thank you
💡💡 I got a smaller version of this (15x21) from Amazon 3 months ago!! Two chrome shelves and hooks on one side. CHANGED MY LIFE. My kitchen is tiny aasfff and shaped like yours. Except imagine even less counter space 😭. I really like the idea of a scrap bin attached.. I usually have a "prep bowl" in the corner but since mine is smaller I could probably use something Iike this to maximize the board! Nice work man! 👌🏾
And now, some serious cooking!!
Superb job👍
you just gave me some beautiful ideas about getting a custom PC desk done. Thank you
This is great.
You are very skilled in your approach to cooking and it's function.
Really look forward to more.
Thank you for sharing! Love your videos
awesome work! this inspired me to take on more DIY projects
simple, effective, and beautiful. well done. Thank you for the great content
Jeez man
You are what I was looking for lately, wish to see you grow with time!
Hey Ethan, this video is fire. I am 100% making this. It is so cool how accessible and organized you made the instructions/materials for the build. It would be so cool if you could do more videos like this. A DIY bar cart would be sick. Cheers man
Very clever. Very well thought out. Very handy. Job well done.
WOWOWOW... fantastic island, as you both... :)... can't wait to see the upcoming videos, have a nice week... hug from Lisbon, Portugal, EU
Absolutely love this channel! A+ quality!
I love your channel. I'm seriously binging. I make my own bread every week. I thought I was a freak and then I found you. Keep up the great work.
A brilliant idea! Thank you
Amazing result. Great example of slavic diy approach. 👍👍👍
Thank you very much!
Just subscribed! Your a very good presenter and speaker. At this point I have seen a few of your uploads and going to be looking through everything. Great Job Ethan!
This is really a good video. Good job. The production quality is spot on.
Great build!! So glad I found the channel
We diy'd butcher block kitchen countertops. We used realmilkpaint tung oil & orange solvent. We mixed, didn't purchase premixed. The only area we sealed with poly was a strip surrounding the fixtures. I 💕 this. Best seal! Absolutely beautiful.
Great video, i love all the features you added
Looks great! Only mod I'd make is having the scrap bucket slide out right below the surface so you can just sweep everything into it and never miss
Thank you for sharing, very useful 👍
I am so glad I saw this! Just bought a small condo and I was looking for a rolling cart/bar and this is exactly what I want! thank you
As someone who is not handy with DIY projects and is somewhat likely to buy a house after all the COVID-19 mess is over with I would love to make this for my own home. Even if I did have enough counter space I would love to have this just for the huge 4 ft cutting board!
Ethan! This is dope! Looks great! I need something on wheels like this for my kitchen big time! Just a heads up that stain is not that same thing is a protective finish. I'd throw some poly on that bottom board so it holds up with time, especially if food or water ever hits it. Keep up the awesome stuff!
Good catch. I thought he used the stain/poly combo.
Actually he could have saved some time and money and just used clear poly.
Maple needs a pre-stain treatment like he used to prevent blotching but since the stain was basically colorless
just plain ole' poly would have given better longer lasting results
I have been looking for this exact thing!
Definitely gonna make this!
Great video. Love your stuff! Definitely gonna attempt this soon.
This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.
OMG I need this! Fantastic work, great for those who can't afford a kitchen remodel!
I can’t wait to make this!
Great work Ethan, I appreciate your effort, I now feel more confident to make my own!
Beautiful!!!
Finally a diy table I can actually build
I hadn't thought of just building my own perfect kitchen island! I like some of your design, but I'd want fold down sides so it can expand more and a baker's rack screwed on the sides. I guess that means it's time for me to build my own!
Just made the table and came out perfect thanks for the build man!
Such a cool idea!
Great video! Just built this and rather than using 36" pipe, I used 30" pipe and I like the height a lot better. Came out to a height of 35.5". Pretty much matched the height of my existing counters.
I was seriously thinking of island ideas and thought of something just like this. This video is awesome! I now know it is totally feasible.
looks amazing
Perfect for what I am looking for thanks
Thanks for sharing!
Love the tutorial and it looks like I could do it too! Thanks 😊
Nice build! Literally built almost the exact same thing this weekend after running into the same issues of finding tables at a reasonable price. I didn't see this video until now but man, would it have helped a bit before going in.
I didn't factor in a under-structure support system like the plywood base but highly suggest something to help with rigidity. I am adding in a centered cross pipe close to the top with a few T connectors. The unintended benefit of using plumbing is swap-ability and even if it's slightly unlevel you can use adjust the screw in legs to level. Overall cost was super similar (~$300) and took around 3 hours from purchasing to being setup.
Also for getting off the stickers, acetone worked really well for me if you don't have goo be gone. I used black steel and really wanted pitting and patina to establish so beware if you are afraid of it negatively reacting with the metal.
Thank you. Your video is right on point. I will be sharing your video. Now i’m off to making my kitchen cart. GREAT JOB!!!
Excellent video!!
I sooo wanna change my island counter top to a butcher block! And extend it out a little and I think you little ideas might be a good combination. Thanks for the idea! If I had any social media I would show you the finished product but first buying the stuff then On weekend I’m gonna start it!
I am in love with your kitchen island.
very informative ! Nice work!
This is so cool! Thanks for sharing :)