Old dressers are great for repurposing but have you thought of repurposing any of these 80 items.
Build your own kitchen dresser.
Using pre built materials will save you a lot of time in building your kitchen island.
The designer bought this dresser on craigslist for 100 and then painted it a color to match the kitchen.
To attach i applied wood glue along the top of the dresser then placed the top on and made sure everything was centered with 1 on each side.
Finally i cut the top for the dresser and the build was almost done.
Rockler has a free kitchen island plan that uses pre built cabinet panels for the sides and a butcher block from the top.
Next you can add wooden corbel brackets to create a hang over.
Learn how to build a diy rustic dresser with this step by step video tutorial.
Here s a diy kitchen island made from an old dresser with wheels for easy mobility.
Written instructions color photos and a pdf download of the blueprint and material list will make build this kitchen island a breeze.
Use one of these free diy dresser plans to build a beautiful dresser or chest that will add a whole new layer of style to your room.
Also visit my blog for the free printable pdf plans and photo tutorial.
I cut the top 20 x 56 to allow for a one inch overhang on both sides and a one inch overhang on the front.