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   Napie | Jun 29, 2007 05:06pm | #1

   A bathroom vanity is a pretty good project for a beginner. Basic plywood box, with or without face frames.  The doors and drawers can be a simple or complex as you skills allow.  It is a good reason to buy a biscuit jointer.  There are plenty of good books and articles out there to guide you in the process.

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   mvflaim | Jun 30, 2007 05:41am | #2

   Go for it Napie, I made mine. Customized it to fit my bathroom. Not difficult at all. Here are some pics of mine.

   Remember: Nothing is difficult until you get stuck and throw your tools across the shop and cuss at your cat, get a good nights sleep and figure out how to do it while at work the next morning.

   mike

    

   Edited 6/29/2007 10:43 pm ET by mvflaim

   
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   Napie | Jun 30, 2007 02:42pm | #4

   Actually it was Montanaman who was looking for the advice, I have built quite a few of them myself.

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   woodwish | Jul 01, 2007 12:50am | #5

   Mike,  just wanted to say that you new vanity looks really nice.  I have been toying with the idea of building us a new one for our master bath, however it is WAY down the honeydo list of things I need to accomplish before I die (and the list is long enough I will outlast Methusala).  And to be honest, after looking at the before picture it REALLY needed some updating.  Good job!

   Out of curiousity, what are the woods?

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   mvflaim | Jul 01, 2007 05:16am | #6

   Hi woodwish, Thanks for the kind words! The wood is simply hard maple with maple plywood that had a birdseye pattern to it. I guess I just got lucky with the selection of plywood to get one with a birdseye pattern. I made a 60" vanity as well as a 18" matching linen cabinet. Here are some more pics; before during and after.

   Thanks Mike

    

   Edited 6/30/2007 10:28 pm ET by mvflaim

   
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   Stumper | Jul 20, 2007 04:50am | #8

   Looks great but I don't understand why you didn't keep the beautiful green fixtures!

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   mvflaim | Jul 20, 2007 05:50am | #9

   Because I've never been a big fan of Kermit the Frog... He seems pretentious! 

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   Dan1120 | Jul 20, 2007 05:57pm | #10

   What? You got rid of the green fixtures! Looks nice.

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   mvflaim | Jul 20, 2007 06:07pm | #11

   I know.. I was debating whether or not to change them.. maybe from green to pink but then I saw all the white ones were on sale. 

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   THintz | Jun 30, 2007 09:25am | #3

   I agree that a vanity is a good project for nearly all skill levels and a great way to step up your skills through experience.

   Cabinets and many other projects are based on a core set of woodworking skills, applied in various orders. Building a box remains building a box regardless of shape or size. Making accurate cuts remains the key to success.

   I have a story on Box Building Basics at the link below if that would help.

   http://www.newwoodworker.com/basic/buildbox.html

    

   Be reasonable in your design (skip the arched raised panels if this is your first raised panel door) and take your time. The results of a project like this can be very rewarding and win you lots of points if someone else in the house has influence on the tool-buying budget.......

   Tom Hintz

   Because there is always more to learn!

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   Recounter | Jul 19, 2007 11:44pm | #7

   I've been thinking about building a bathroom cabinet... given the moisture level in a bathroom, what finish do people recommend?