12.10.2010

steel island

I love the look of this old metal work island. As Country Living suggests, why not make one? Hunt down a salvaged steel cabinet in an antique or salvage shop, and add butcher block to the top and wheels to the bottom. Since I already have an existing work island, I'm thinking I might clad mine in sheet metal - galvanized would be cool. If that's not feasible there's always stainless steel paint (the real deal) or artist's metallic pewter, which I've used before with great results. Hit or miss? I guess I won't know until I steel myself and do it.

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