Grace Thomas Bakery Island

I am getting really excited guys!  My bakery is coming together!  It’s been a little bit longer of a process than I thought it would be, but it’s still coming together!  I’ve been working on two pieces recently.  The sink/over combo and the Grace Thomas Bakery Island.  I went through a little bit of a trial an error, but it was worth it!  One thing I should mention, I opted out of the drawer on this piece.  That is the only thing missing from the plans.  You can of course add a drawer if you want, I just wanted to leave it without.

Shopping list:

1 – 1/8’’ Plexiglass sheet 12” x 12”

1 – 3/4’’ @ 13’’ x 5’’

1 – 1/2’’ @ 2’ x 4’

1 – 3/8’’ @ 21’’ x 16’’



1 – 1/4’’ @12’’ x 7’’

1 – 3/8’’ wooden dowels @ 12’’

Wood Glue

1 – 5/8’’ Nails for 18 Gauge Nailer

4 – Small screws

Cut List:

1 – 3/4’’ @ 12 3/4’’ x 5’’ – Bottom

2 – 1/2’’ @ 7’’ x 3 3/4’’ – Shelf Dividers

1 – 3/8’’ @ 6’’ x 4 7/8’’ – Main Shelf

2 – 1/4’’ @ 5 1/4 x 2 5/8’’ – Back of Shelfs

2 – 1/2’’ @ 3 7/8’’ x 2 15/16’’ – Top Shelfs

2 – 3/8’’ @ 3 3/16’’ x 2 5/8’’ – Middle Shelfs

1 – 1/2’’ @ 7 1/2’’ x 4 7/8’’ – Top

4 – 3/8’’ dowels @ 2 1/2’’

1 – 1/8’’ Plexiglass @ 6 3/4’’ x 4 1/4’’

Tools:

18 Gauge Nailer

Tape Measure

Miter Saw

Table Saw

Hearing Protection

Safety Glasses

Pencil

Sanding Block

Level

Jig Saw or Scroll Saw

Step 1:

This is the bottom of the island.  Follow the diagram to make yours.

Step 2:

Now attach your shelf dividers by glueing and nailing from the bottom.

Step 3:

Follow the diagram in making your main shelf.  Then glue and nail the main shelf into place.

Step 4:

Attach the back of the shelfs by glueing and nailing each board into place.

Step 5:

Follow the diagram to make your top shelfs and then glue and nail into place.

Step 6:

Follow the diagram in making your middle shelf and then glue and nail into place.

Step 7:

Follow the diagram to make the top of the island.

Step 8:

Follow the diagram for placing the 4 legs on the top of the island. Make sure you mark these spots on both sides of the top.

Step 9:

Place the plexiglass on top of the legs and center it.  When centered, mark a spot on the plexiglass where the middle of the leg is.  Now drill a whole a little bit bigger than the screws you are using to hold the plexiglass into place.

Now you have built your very own Grace Thomas Bakery Island.