Once the countertop is attached, flip the IKEA butcher block desk right-side up and you're done. Note: This homemade desk was built to be tall enough for bar stools and can seat several people.

See, a wood kitchen counter can be made from regular planks of wood laid out and secured much as they would be atop a dresser or desk ... slab of butcher block and have your island built to ...

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