Materials 6 inset cabinet door hinges.
Diy recessed medicine cabinet plans. In reality once i built up the back of the cabinet there was still a gap of three fourths inches around the entire base i hadn t accounted for the mirror overlapping the base. 1 4 x 4 x 8 oak or other hardwood plywood. Step 4 start cutting the wood for the medicine. How to make wooden medicine cabinets.
With the right plans materials and equipment you can build a wooden medicine cabinet as shown here. Building one yourself and adding a mirror to the door is a good do it yourself project. Where the trouble comes in for most people is when they want the medicine cabinet recessed into the wall. Step 2 locate and mark the studs in the wall.
Teacher notes step 1. Download and print the cut list for building a medicine cabinet. Step 3 cut the wall where marked. We ll show you how to install a large medicine cabinet in the wall add glass shelves over your toilet or anywhere else you want them and install built in pantry cabinets.
This medicine cabinet provides storage and a chic display space for bathroom accessories. One piece for the back and door panels. Milforde collection medicine cabinet about 250. Draw the medicine cabinet s layout lightly on.
Finishing touches attach the door centered on the opening using two hinges. If you want the warm look of stain use a wood with an even grain like oak or cherry and seal the cabinet with a water resistant finish such as lacquer or varnish. Because this was a recessed cabinet i had to build up the back of the cabinet so i could attach my pieces around the mirror or so that was the master plan. 1 1 4 pocket screws or brad nails.
The heart of it all. Here are three diy friendly projects that will provide more storage for your bathroom no matter how small it is. How to build a recessed medicine cabinet part 1 step 1 draw the design and take the necessary measurements. Mirror 3 cut to 11 1 2 x 27 1 2.
3 4 x 6 x 8 solid oak material. 7 1 x 4 x 8 boards actual 3 4 x 3 1 2.