Steps
STEP 1
Use a prybar and mallet to remove crown molding from underneath the countertop and the floor around the island. Clean up any debris created from removal.
Materials
![Removing crown molding](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/85a564dfd4a7446b9829e77543fd588f.png)
STEP 2
Cut the wood to size according to kitchen island measurements.
Tools
![Cutting wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/5815b6aa95e04fbfaaac343d2247b891.png)
STEP 3
Nail the wood pieces into place along the bottom perimeter of the kitchen island, then nail the wood pieces along the underside of the island.
Tools
![Nailing the wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/89c7fc66f9d4415a855c860ce83d6685.png)
STEP 4
Measure the distance between the floorboard and countertop board. Cut (4) 1x2’s to size. Nail 1x2’s in between the floorboard and the counter board.
![Placing 1x2s into place](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/0f80ed23f3cd44daadd834e680898733.png)
STEP 5
Use wood filler to fill in the holes made by the nailer and allow the putty to dry.
Materials
![Applying wood filler](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/ca1cfaa847334bf09c81f7452e7b4be9.png)
STEP 6
Use a sander to smooth out the filler and wood once the filler is dry.
Tools
![Sanding the wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/afb6fb582cbd42c496c39763822f53aa.png)
STEP 7
Apply caulk around both the bottom perimeter of the island and the underside of the countertop where the wood and countertop meet.
Materials
![Applying caulk](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/4b1eb242b2864881b1d142de0efb0197.png)
STEP 8
Paint the island the desired color in between the wood pieces.
Materials
![Painting the island](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/5107f014494447daa3f9b40fea903bf0.png)