Category: Bathroom Cabinet & Shelves

Materials:

• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
• 1-1/4″ brad nails
• Edge banding, optional
• 2 sets of 16″ Drawer slides
• Cabinet pulls
• Wood glue
• Sandpaper (100, 150, 220 grits)
• Finishing supplies (primer & paint, or stain, sealer)

Lumber:

• 2 – 1×2 at 6′
• 1 – 1×4 at 4′
• 2 – 1×8 at 8′
• 2 – 2×2 at 8′
• 1 – 2′ x 4′ sheet of 1/2″ plywood
• 1 – 4′ x 8′ sheet of 3/4″ plywood
• 1 – 3/4″ square dowel at 3′
• 3 – 1/4″ x 3/4″ decorative moulding at 8′

Cut List:

• 4 – 2×2 at 34″ – Legs
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 17″ x 30″ – Side Panels
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 30″ x 33″ – Back
• 1  – 1×3 at 33″ – Curved Lower Stretcher
• 3 – 1×2 at 33″ – Front Stretchers
• 1 – 1×2 at 8-1/2″ – Drawer Divider
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 14-1/2″ x 30-1/2″ – Drawer Box Bottom
• 4 – 1×8 at 14-1/2″ – Drawer Box Sides
• 4 – 1×8 at 32″ – Drawer Box Front & Back
• 2 – 1/2″ plywood at 8-3/4″ x 32-3/4″ – Drawer Front Base
• 4 – 1/4″ x 3/4″ moulding at 8-3/4″ – Drawer Front Side Trim
• 4 – 1/4″ x 3/4″ moulding at 32-3/4″ – Drawer Front Top & Bottom Trim
• 4 – 3/4″ square dowels at 8-1/2″ – False Drawer Spacers
• 2 – 1/2″ plywood at 8-1/4″ x 15-7/8″ – False Drawer Front Base
• 4 – 1/4″ x 3/4″ moulding at 8-1/4″ – False Drawer Front Side Trim
• 4 – 1/4″ x 3/4″ moulding at 15-7/8″ – False Drawer Front Top & Bottom Trim

Directions:

Step 1:

Edge banding will be applied to the exposed edges of the plywood prior to assembly.

Cut the pieces for the legs and the side panels. With the pocket hole jig set for 3/4″ material, drill pocket holes in the long edges of the side panels. Secure the side panels to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The back face of the panels will be flush with the inside faces of the legs.

Step 2:

Cut the piece for the back panel and drill pocket holes along the side edges. Secure the panel to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The back face of the panel will be flush with the inside faces of the legs.

Step 3:

Cut the piece for the lower curved stretcher. Maintaining the side dimension (1-1/4″) and the center dimension (3-1/2″), draw a decorative curve in the board. The top edge will remain straight. Cut the curve using a jigsaw or a bandsaw.

Drill pocket holes in the side edges, and secure the stretcher to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The front face of the stretcher will be flush with the front face of the legs.

Step 4:

Cut the pieces for the stretchers and drill pocket holes in each end. Secure the stretchers to the legs as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. On the middle stretcher and the lower stretcher, orient the pocket holes so they face down. The pocket holes on the upper stretcher will face up and will be covered by the countertop.

Cut the piece for the drawer divider. Secure in place using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails through the stretchers above and below it.

Step 5:

Before cutting the drawer boxes, make sure the p-trap or any other plumbing will not interfere with the upper drawer. The drawer can be shortened, or a notch cut in the back of the drawer box to accommodate the plumbing.

Cut the pieces for the drawer boxes. Drill pocket holes in all four edges of the bottom as well as each end of the sides. Assemble the drawer boxes as shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. Install the drawer slides according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions, locating them ¾” back from the front edge of the sides. Make any necessary adjustments.

Step 6:

Cut the pieces for the drawer fronts as well as the moulding for the trim. Position the moulding on the front face of the drawer fronts and secure in place using glue. Clamp until dry.

Mark the position for the drawer pulls and drill the holes. Shim the drawer front in the opening – there will be a 1/8” gap around all sides – then drive screws through the holes for the drawer pulls into the drawer box. Open the drawer, and secure the drawer front using countersunk 1-1/4” screws from the inside. Remove the screws from the holes for the drawer pull then finish drilling the holes. Install the drawer pull.

Step 7:

Cut the pieces for the false drawer front spacers. Secure the spacers in place using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails through the spacers into the legs and drawer divider. The spacers will be positioned 3/4″ back from the front edge of the stretchers making them flush with the back edge.

Step 8:

Cut the pieces for the false drawer fronts. Apply the moulding in the same manner as the drawer fronts. There will be a 1/8″ gap around each of the false fronts in the openings. Shim the false fronts in place, then secure them to the spacers using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.

Finish as desired

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The vanity is constructed almost entirely out of plywood with edge banding applied. This was to keep the cost down as we were using oak plywood.

Materials:

• 1″ pocket hole screws
• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
• 3 sets of 18″ drawer slides
• 3 sets of shelf pins
• Edge banding, if desired
• 4 cabinet pulls
• 1 set of hinges
• Finishing supplies

Lumber:

• 1 sheet of 3/4″ plywood
• Half sheet of 3/4″ plywood – cabinet grade
• Quarter sheet of 1/2″ plywood
• Scrap piece of 1×2

Cut List:

• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 20-1/2″ x 32-1/4″ – Sides
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 20-1/2″ x 28-1/2″ – Bottom
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 4″ x 28-1/2″ – Kickplate
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 20-1/2″ x 25″ – Divider
• 1 – 1×2 at 9-3/4″ – Divider Support
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 2-1/2″ x 28-1/2″ – Upper Stretchers
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 1-1/2″ x 9-3/4″ – Drawer Dividers
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 2-1/2″ x 13-1/2″ – Door Rails
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 2-1/2″ x 25-1/2″ – Door Stiles
• 1 – 1/2″ plywood at 13-1/2″ x 20-1/2″ – Door Panel
• 3 – 3/4″ plywood at 7-1/4″ x 16-1/2″ – Drawer Bottoms
• 6 – 3/4″ plywood at 5-1/2″ x 16-1/2″ – Drawer Sides
• 6 – 3/4″ plywood at 5-1/2″ x 8-3/4″ – Drawer Front & Back
• 6 – 3/4″ plywood at 1-1/2″ x 7-1/4″ – Drawer Front Rails
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 1-1/2″ x 8″ – Upper Drawer Front Stiles
• 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 1-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ – Drawer Front Stiles
• 1 – 1/2″ plywood at 5″ x 7-1/4″ – Upper Drawer Front Panel
• 2 – 1/2″ plywood at 5-1/2″ x 7-1/4″ – Drawer Front Panels
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at width (after shelf pins are installed) x 20-1/2″ – Shelf

Directions:

Step 1:

Edge banding will be applied before assembly! Cut the pieces for the sides. Cut the notch for the kickplate using a jigsaw. Drill the holes for the shelf pins (only on the side piece that will be on the left!) but only go about halfway through the plywood!

Step 2:

Cut the piece for the bottom and drill pocket holes at each end. Attach to the sides just above the horizontal line for the kickplate using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step 3:

Cut the piece for the kickplate and drill pocket holes at each end. Secure as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step 4:

Cut the piece for the divider. Cut the arc as shown using a jigsaw and leaving 3/4″ square at each end of this edge. Drill pocket holes in the lower edge (opposite the side that is shown in the drawing). On the opposite side, drill holes for the shelf pins as shown. Secure the divider to the bottom as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step 5:

Cut the piece for the divider support and drill pocket holes in each end. Position at the center of the divider and attach using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step 6:

Cut the pieces for the upper stretchers. Drill pocket holes in each end as well as one pocket hole as shown to secure the divider. (Drill the pocket hole on the piece as shown in the drawing, then reverse the dimensions to drill the pocket hole in the other piece.) Position as shown, then secure to the sides and the divider using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step 7:

Cut the pieces for the drawer stretchers and drill holes in each end. Position as shown then secure using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step 8:

Install the shelf pins to determine the width of the shelf, then cut the piece for the shelf and position it inside.. In our case, the shelf would measure 17-3/4″ wide.

Step 9:

Cut the pieces for the drawers. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side pieces as well as all four edges of the bottom. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. Install the drawer slides according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Make any necessary adjustments, then install the drawer boxes.

Step 10:

Cut the pieces for the drawer fronts. Drill pocket holes as shown. Attach the rails to the center panels using glue and 1″ pocket hole screws. The back face of the panel will be flush with the back face of the rails. Attach the stiles to the assembly using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws through the rails and 1″ pocket hole screws through the panel. Locate and drill holes for the cabinet pull. The drawer fronts will overlap the opening by 1/4″ on all sides. Drive screws through the holes drilled for the cabinet pull into the drawer box. Open the drawer, then secure the front from the inside of the box.

Step 11:

Cut the pieces for the door and assemble in the same manner as the drawer fronts. Attach the hinges according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Finish as desired.

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Shopping List:

Wood:

• 2 – 1×2 @ 9 ft long
• 4 – 1×3 @ 8 ft long
• 1 – 1×4 @ 9 ft long
• 1 – 1×6 @ 9 ft long
• 1 – piece of half round molding @ 9 ft long
• 1 – piece of 2 1/2″ base molding @ 9 ft long
• 1 – Sheet of 3/4″ plywood (you will have quite a bit of scrap for your next project)*
• 1/4 – Sheet of 1/4″ plywood

Hardware and Supplies:

• 2 – sets of cheap-o bottom mount 20″ or 22″ drawer slides
• 2 – sets of Euro Inset Hinges
• 1 1/4″ Screws
• 1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
• 5/8″ Finishing Nails
• 1 1/4″ Finishing Nails
• 2″ Finishing Nails
• Wood Glue
• Wood Filler
• Medium Grit Sandpaper
• Primer or Wood Conditioner
• Paint or Stain

 

Cut List:

• 2 – 1/4″ PLY @ 24 1/2″ x 16 1/4″ – Door Back
• 2 – 1/4″ PLY @ 22 3/4 x 4 1/2″ – Drawer Bottom
• 2 – 3/4″ PLY @ 35″ x 23 1/2″ – Side
• 1 – 3/4″ PLY @ 33″ x 23 1/2″ – Bottom Shelf
• 1 – 1×2 @ 33″ – Base Support
• 2 – 1×2 @ 35″ – Side Trim (front)
• 3 – 1×2 @ 33″ Front Trim
• 2 – 1×3 @ 19 1/2″ – Door Trim (center)
• 4 – 1×3 @ 24 1/2″ – Door Trim (sides)
• 4 – 1×3 @ 11 1/4″ – Door Trim (top/bottom)
• 4 – 1×3 @ 35″ – Side Trim (sides)
• 4 – 1×3 @ 18 1/2″ – Side Trim (top/bottom)
• 4 – 1×4 @ 3 1/2″ – Drawer Back/Inside Front
• 4 – 1×4 @ 22 3/4″ – Drawer Side
• 2 – 1×6 @ 33″ – Back Support
• 2 – 1×6 @ 5 1/4″ – Drawer Front
• 2 – 1×6 @ 23 1/2″ – Drawer Side Support
• 1 – 1×6 @ 20 1/2″ – Fake Drawer Front Base molding and half round cut to fit

General Instructions:

Make sure to re-measure and check for square after every step.  Sometimes when building your measurements can be off very slightly, and it’s important for this plan that your numbers are exact.  (Especially when working with doors and drawers!)  Measure your available space and purchase your sink before building this plan to make sure that it will fit.

Step 1:

Cut plywood as shown above.  My mock-up is based on a full 4′x8′ sheet, but this project is much more ideal if you are able to use up some plywood scrap for the 1/4″ piece.

Step 2:

Attach 1×3 trim along the outside edge of of your plywood with 1 1/4″ finishing nails and glue, leaving a 1 3/4″ gap between the base and the bottom of your lowest piece of horizontal trim.

Step 3:

Attach your side trim (front) to the side of your base with 1 1/4″ finishing nails and glue. Repeat steps 2-3 to create the other side, remembering to put the side trim (front) on the opposite side of the other panel.  (The side with the trim will be the front of your vanity.)

Step 4:

Attach 1×6 and 1×2 back and top supports with your Kreg Jig using 1 1/4″ screws and wood glue.  For the top of the back section, add the 1×2 first to get the positioning of your 1×6 right underneath it.  Attach these two pieces together with 1 1/4″ screws, remembering to countersink your holes.  In addition to the kreg screws, I also attached the 1x2s from the outside with 2″ finishing nails to prevent the board from rotating.

Step 5:

Attach the bottom shelf with your Kreg Jig and 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws, making sure that it’s level.  The back of the plywood should fit underneath your base support 1×6.

Step 6:

Join the fake drawer front to your drawer side supports using your Kreg Jig before attaching it to the inside of the console.  There should be a 5 1/2″ gap on either side of the side supports when placed inside the vanity.  Kreg Jig the drawer side supports to the 1×6 back support of the vanity using 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws.  Attach the top of the fake drawer front to the 1×2 top support using your Kreg Jig. Depending on the size of your sink, you may have to notch out your 1x6s to make room for it.  Since my vanity had to be smaller to fit the space, I had to do this.  I used my jigsaw to cut out large, rounded rectangles to make room for the sink, making sure to keep the bottom at least 2″ high at all times to allow for future drawer slides.  If you need this step, make sure to do it first, before attaching them to your fake drawer front. Since this step is a bit complicated, here are a few additional pictures to help.

Step 7:

Attach 1×2 front trim underneath your fake drawer to the sides of your vanity using your Kreg Jig.  Use 2″ finishing nails to give it some extra support on either side and 1 1/4″ finishing nails to attach it to your fake drawer. Attach base trim to the bottom shelf using 1 1/4″ finishing nails and wood glue.

Step 8:

Build your drawer as shown above using your Kreg Jig and 1 1/4″ finishing nails.  (My drill wasn’t big enough to get into the small spaces, so I Kreg Jig-ed one drawer front/back piece to each side and then used 1 1/4″ finishing nails to attach the two pieces like a puzzle.  Attach the 1/4″ plywood base to the bottom of each drawer using 1 1/4″ finishing nails and glue.

Step 9:

Attach your drawer slides as shown above to both the drawer and the inside of both the right and left sides of the vanity.

Step 10:

Center the fronts of your drawers into the opening, leaving 1/8″ around all sides.  When it’s in place, attach with 1 1/4″ finishing nails.

Step 11:

Attach 1×3 door trim to the your plywood from the back with 5/8″ finishing nails and glue.  There should be a 4 3/8″ space on either side of your center door trim between that and the insides of your side trim.  (For a stronger hold, you could kreg jig your 1x3s together from the back prior to attaching them to the plywood.) Attach each door to the inside of the vanity using your inset hinges, making sure to leave a 1/8″ gap on all sides.

Step 12:

Attach doors to the vanity using your inset hinges. Put your vanity face down and place your doors where you would like them to go, leaving 1/8″ along all sides.

Align hinges along the edges and screw in a few of the screws.  (I do two screws per hinge on the door side and two on the frame.)

Stand your console back up and test how the hinges work.  If they’re lining up where you want them to, screw in the other half of the screws.

Close your doors and enjoy your new hinges!

Step 13:

Attach base molding as shown, mitering your corners.  I’ve attached rough measurements, but make sure to measure your base prior to cutting – every handmade project is just a little different, and those 1/8″s count!

The original plan can be found at http://www.oldpaintdesign.com

 
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