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CUT & SAND YOUR WOODThis is our cut list although yours may be different depending on your bathroom space. The vanity height is 36″ with the width 67-1/2″ and the depth is 21-1/2″.
All of the following are cut from 2×4’s for the frame:
six 35-1/4″
two 31-1/2″
six 16-1/2″
two 28-1/2″
Then the two shelves have slats that are cut from 1×4’s and there are forty-eight total measuring 21-1/2″
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CUT YOUR WOOD COUNTERTOP TO FITThe vanity countertop was a piece of Aspen measuring 1″x24″x6 and we cut it down to 21-1/2″ x 67-1/2″ and used the cut off piece as the backsplash.
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MAKE A CURVED EDGE ON THE COUNTERTOP PIECESUsing a router and a 1/2″ fillet bit to create the curved edge on the vanity and the backsplash.
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CUT THE SINK HOLEThe cast iron sink we bought (new at Habitat for Humanity!) came with a template which made cutting pretty easy. You’ll need to drill a pilot hole to be able to fit the jigsaw blade in.
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STAIN ALL THE WOOD PIECESGrab your brush and a rag! We really love MinWax Gel Stain and it only takes one coat to get the wood the color we want.
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APPLY YOUR WOOD PROTECTANTSince this was a bathroom project we applied five coats of MinWax Helmsman Spar Urethane on the vanity countertop sanding lightly between coats. We applied fewer coats on the slats.
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ASSEMBLE THE FRAMEA Kreg pocket hole jig was used to create the holes for the screws to assemble the frame.
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CUT THE SLATS TO FIT THE PLUMBINGThere will need to be some cutting on a few slats to accommodate the plumbing. You can see here 16 penny nails were used for spacing then removed as each slat was screwed into place.
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SCREW THE SHELF SLATS INTO PLACEEach slat was attached to the frame with a screw in both the front and the back. Then the countertop was attached with L brackets.
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ATTACH THE COUNTERTOP & DROP IN THE SINKBefore dropping in the sink he put a bead of silicone caulk on the underside of the sink as a water barrier. Then the faucets were plumbed per the instructions that came with them.
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BASKETS ARE GREAT FOR STORAGE UNDERNEATHOnce the vanity was finished I added baskets and flowers underneath and…
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this cool spa tray…I’m considering painting in the flowers…what do you think? If you want to see the DIY on the spa tray click HERE!
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COUNTERTOP & WALL DECORATIONS!On top we added some greenery, jars with Qtips, cups, and cotton balls. On the walls we added a framed picture I made, a bird clock (that bird swings back and forth!) and a nice sized white medicine cabinet.
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We feel like we really reached our bathroom refresh goals and happily it didn’t cost alot- only about $150 for the vanity!