Making a Modern Kitchen Island

Making a Modern Kitchen Island - Full Build Video

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10 ай бұрын

While I say this is a full build, I haven't made the drawers that will go in this island yet. That will be a project video on its own in the near future.
I've been planning this project for years and went through several different designs before settling on this one. My kitchen is fairly big (for such a small house) and it can easily accommodate an island this size.
The top is 60" long, 38" from front to back and a full 2" thick. Made from solid cherry, it will naturally darken with age and get even better looking.
The base cabinet is made mostly from 1/2" maple veneer plywood with some solid wood for the trim and corbels. The corbels (support brackets) are designed to match the doorway treatment I did going to my basement. They are decorative and functional, as they support the overhang. I'll be making a pair of fancy solid wood stools as a future project to go with this island.
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@JohnHeisz 10 ай бұрын

@geildabtito3239 10 ай бұрын

Lindo trabalho, perfeito. Sonho com o dia que me tornarei um profissional como você. 😅 PARABÉNS.

@edshuttleworth1549 3 ай бұрын

I see you make your own fixtures, fun in it's self. You a tool and die maker too?

@crmcbrideww 10 ай бұрын

I hope all of you find someone who loves you as much as John loves construction adhesive.

@kz.irudimen 10 ай бұрын

A love that slowly grew and grew after years and years of living in a place where wood glue only works 3 months in the year, beautiful

@EitriBrokkr 10 ай бұрын

I use PL adhesive for everything. That stuff will tear concrete out before it lets go

@lesneilson5632 10 ай бұрын

🤣😂🥰

@solid_jr 10 ай бұрын

And if you do.... (wait for it).... stick with them... ba-dum-tssh (let the groaning commence)

@Rsama60 10 ай бұрын

Don’t forget the brad nails.

@greglamphier4430 10 ай бұрын

I love John talking smack to John.. great build btw! Thanks for everything!

@TheFreeBro 10 ай бұрын

The speed at which you got right into the video gave me a rush. I love that

@CyberBeep_kenshi 8 ай бұрын

Everytime his thumb gets near or over the sawblade i feel it lol. so close man 😂

@edshuttleworth1549 3 ай бұрын

Nicked mine, cut was not too bad, but the blade took a quarter size of skin off. Bled for 3 days, took a month to heal, less feeling. Use a push stick now

@murphymmc 10 ай бұрын

I've never seen an Island cabinet built, piece by piece, in place like that, plus all the extra goodies with using plywood where hardwood is typically used. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Masterfully done. Love the corbels. I have never had much long term success with polyurethane wood glue, the construction glue is a no brainer, it works as long as it's needed to work. The stuff that looks and pours like honey is not stronger than wood after two or three years. It gets brittle, the joint fails. I've redone those failed joints with modern wood glue, they've gone close to ten years and are still strong. I sincerely hope they've reformulated the stuff to perform better. Thanks John, beautiful island.

@bufordtjustice4362 10 ай бұрын

Those color tones and the whole aesthetic of the kitchen makes me want to tear mine out. Beautiful work John. When you are completely done, that house is going to be a magazine article.

@direspawn99 10 ай бұрын

Tapering those big chunks of maple by gluing spacers on the backs - brilliant! Great video, John!

@nowhereman112244 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful John. I found through the years watching KZfaq videos, you have a talent producing videos that keeps me interested till the end, and not everyone has that ability. Thank you.

@bga9416 10 ай бұрын

Wow! KZfaq needs a heart button as I feel the thumbs up it not enough. Simply stunning

@jakematic 10 ай бұрын

Stunning lines and colouration. Picked up on the corbel design immediately. You've officially beat me to building a kitchen, and it looks great.

@JohnHeisz 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jake!

@leiwulong2976 10 ай бұрын

Amazing, just in time for my coffee.

@JohnHeisz 10 ай бұрын

Mine too :)

@KyleMerl 10 ай бұрын

great tip with the "tapering blocks". Have you considered doing a home tour video? It's been a while since you've done a video like that, kinda like the yearly updates you used to do on your home reno channel. And you've done a ton of work! Island looks amazing John.

@pierrenadeau3903 10 ай бұрын

Insane, John is the most genius woodworker on youtube. It"s relaxing to see him working, Thanks John! : )

@lesneilson5632 10 ай бұрын

Never would have built the carcass on site after you built the base it was an interesting watch the process unfold thanks

@determined2diy 2 ай бұрын

Great build! Also the fact that that t-bone looks better than some humans have tried to make on a different surface in the kitchen says a lot 🤣😂

@rafvdp6391 10 ай бұрын

Awesome build and design John 👌 Your videos are so unique and inspiring I watch them multiple times and always learn something.

@JohnHeisz 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, very much appreciated :)

@beth3914 10 ай бұрын

That t-bone steak inlay is awesome. And your precision with electric hand tools is always impressive. If I had tried that sideways electric planer move, there would have been so much snipe and tearout. 🤣

@jayhitek 10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing when he ran the electric hand held planer across the end grain while it was horizontal.. No way could I have pulled that off. I would have destroyed it.

@thehangardesigns 10 ай бұрын

You should engrave QR codes to a hidden part of all your home products that link to the respective KZfaq video. That way, whoever eventually buys that house can see all the details, thought process, and hard work that went into everything.

@Korgon2013 10 ай бұрын

Haha that's an awesome idea.

@acanadianwoodworker 10 ай бұрын

Yeah thats really clever. It'd be a real treat for the future owner

@MCsCreations 10 ай бұрын

Crazy beautiful work, John! It looks fantastic!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@jongriswold4151 6 ай бұрын

I don't think I can love anything as much as I love that fonky bass line!

@bjkths 8 ай бұрын

Cherry wood with oil finish is my absolute favourite for furniture. Looks gorgeous, sturdy and expensive

@stevewalker7822 10 ай бұрын

Great job John, really enjoyed the music with the video

@ohasis8331 10 ай бұрын

So many little finessing tricks that never crossed my mind. I was stunned at how well boiled linseed came up on the top.

@howder1951 10 ай бұрын

Super job John, the T bone is over the top, absolutely loved it all!

@Wordsnwood 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting to see a cabinet just piece-built in place.

@jakematic 10 ай бұрын

That's how I learnt to do it when I started as a cabinetmaker/finish carpenter mumble decades ago :^) Everything was stick built on site. So much easier options nowadays.

@JohnHeisz 10 ай бұрын

Modern look, old school methods :)

@CyberBeep_kenshi 8 ай бұрын

i would definitely make some secret draws in there lol. i love that stuff :)

@anthonyfreeman5858 10 ай бұрын

That T-Bone Steak inlay is a real nice touch.

@macedindu829 10 ай бұрын

Tremendous result! That 23 minues flew by.

@Sebastopolmark 10 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful piece John. You should be proud of it! !! !!!

@vmoutsop 10 ай бұрын

Wow, you make it look like it only took you a few days to get the whole thing done and it's amazing.

@JohnnyUmphress 10 ай бұрын

A fantastic looking island cabinet. The choice of wood for the top could not be better. I love the grain on that wood. You have the most beautiful kitchen I have ever seen.

@seanjones3113 10 ай бұрын

This ol' chap got skillz!

@danfromnorth52 10 ай бұрын

I’ve built kitchen cabinets and have watched many videos on the topic, but I have to say, there are a lot of unique methods and approaches here I’ve seen no where else. Amazing job John

@jimanddeb 10 ай бұрын

Frickin' awesome

@davidroderickjr 3 ай бұрын

Nicely done.

@cobberpete1 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Maybe Purple heart could have been substituted for the T bone steak 🤪. Thanks John.

@bonniebarber6114 10 ай бұрын

What a perfect piece to finish off the kitchen. Music really got me on this episode 😅

@tonybenton1552 9 ай бұрын

The skill this guy has is to be admired. I want these plans

@HSkraekelig 10 ай бұрын

You're an inspiration John. This is a beautiful piece.

@kevincinnamontoast3669 9 ай бұрын

Everybody is so creative! The tbone is quite the look.

@terry2346 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful John!! I love watching your common sense approach to making your cabinet and the top as well. It is an inspiration to see.

@ApteryxRex 10 ай бұрын

love how you've carried the design motif to the overhang bracing

@veepsgarage 4 ай бұрын

Nice work. I’m building a similar island with a slightly larger top out of thick maple.

@jessealanis7443 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful work.

@dugaldhutchings404 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful, great to get back to some cabinet making.

@craigsudman4556 10 ай бұрын

That island is a thing of beauty and a joy forever John. Great video thumbs up.

@coolinken 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful.

@DanPrudlow 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful work!

@HardwayRanch 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding!

@joebradley7595 10 ай бұрын

It's a work of art John.

@millsbrian55 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful work John! Great to see another home project.

@darkmyble2006 10 ай бұрын

There's a fresh vibe to this.. the music and editing are really slick! and as per usual, the narrating and content are so good, interesting, and professionally delivered. This, I think, is one of your best videos ever, and I've been watching your content for what must be at least two years. Brilliant John!!

@TDuySculptures 10 ай бұрын

your work is amazing! what a nice kitchen island!

@btparker08 10 ай бұрын

One of the best videos I've seen. Outstanding work. Those brackets are awesome. Thanks John!

@JRyanGT 9 ай бұрын

I love the “How Its Made” theme! Good work as always, John.

@GWAIHIRKV 10 ай бұрын

Great build John. Really good to see some woodworking again.

@scottschmidtmann2540 10 ай бұрын

Very nice build! Can't wait for the drawers video!❤

@charliemiller6401 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful.

@vh9040 10 ай бұрын

Amazing build and fantastic video! Thanks!

@markraisner9000 10 ай бұрын

Great looking project!

@anselmomartinezjr-xt1yv 10 ай бұрын

Wow beautiful work!

@philshock3805 10 ай бұрын

Stunning as usual, John! Love the Art Deco-ish style support brackets! It's a shame they're mostly hidden but for those times when you're crawling around on the floor .... 🙂

@smiffy5467 10 ай бұрын

What a great build, looks awesome John…. No mistake, just steak. 👍🇬🇧

@talltimberswoodshop7552 10 ай бұрын

Well done! The cherry does look gorgeous.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful work John! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖😎👍JP

@gaile2241 10 ай бұрын

You do such awesome projects. I so appreciate your sharing

@warrenthompson433 10 ай бұрын

Stunning, some great design features too, the Brackets and the T-Bone Steak fantastic. Cheers John.

@UndeadSpaceMonkey1 10 ай бұрын

If you ever go to sell this house, its gonna be one very happy person buying it. Love the T-bone

@MASI_forging 10 ай бұрын

That's such amaIng work 👍👍

@michaeljames8010 8 ай бұрын

You never fail to inspire me John, Love the build and your touch on detail!

@jefflong7041 9 ай бұрын

Amazing, you are very talented!

@franceshawe9572 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful work❤

@skh7791 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful job John. I made a very similar island several years ago and it's an absolute hit in our house. The only difference is that I put mine on casters so that we could move it for cleaning etc. But you do you!

@Kevin.odonnell 10 ай бұрын

You are a baaaaaad maaaaan with that saucy v groove trick! I see you having fun over there! Hahaha :)

@jbb5470 10 ай бұрын

Over the top John! Turned out beautiful as usual and I really like the design elements you included. Great video production, very easy to follow and enjoyable to follow along with your build! Thanks for posting!!

@billsicander7371 5 ай бұрын

This is not that much woodworking, but instead glue and nail work !! 😊

@jessieferriol 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@tjacksonwoodworker3726 10 ай бұрын

Stunningly beautiful. Magnificent craftsmanship.

@jimrosson6702 10 ай бұрын

Looks amazing great job

@thomaskelly1228 10 ай бұрын

Great tip on that stop cut on the chamfer, thanks.

@mattschoular8844 10 ай бұрын

Looks great. Nice work John..

@JS-ct5jn 10 ай бұрын

I would be proud to have this kitchen! Great job.

@MinskUK 10 ай бұрын

Really good to see the techniques you use. I make many 90 degrees birch ply corners using a tracksaw but you may have given me the justification to buy that table saw I’ve been avoiding!

@KSCPMark6742 10 ай бұрын

Good to see you back in the kitchen, really nice

@arunpatel9812 8 ай бұрын

lovely job thanks for sharing your skills and tips along the job

@howler5000 10 ай бұрын

Great piece! Very nice work

@sureshot311 10 ай бұрын

Sweet Christmas that looks amazing. Incredible work. I always love to see how you do things. Thank you for making this.

@chrisp7957 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@marksgmail66 2 ай бұрын

Nicely done. Thanks for the post.

@matthewclemente420 10 ай бұрын

Really Nice! Thankyou

@dand3925 10 ай бұрын

Nice sound track on this one

@robertberger8642 7 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@PatrickLemay 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Attention to detail.

@sportsman1824 10 ай бұрын

Nice island... ever creative!

@iamepimethus 9 ай бұрын

Makes his own dominoes! Love this dude

@peterjenne3552 10 ай бұрын

Over the top john...best build yet...

@Kleinholz235 10 ай бұрын

Hey John! Great new video and editing style! So much more power and energy in it ❤❤❤

@red58impala 10 ай бұрын

Nice work John.

@toomanytrades 10 ай бұрын

Well, let's get right into it😅 Thanks for the vids brother

@MrAnimal1971 9 ай бұрын

John, this is a great design and a super slick build!!!