By Dave Bond, photos by Tracy Cox, illustration by Len Churchill
You will need:
FOR THE CABINET
SIZE
QTY
Sides
1" x 7 1/2" x 72"
2
Bottom shelf
1" x 7 1/2" x 23 1/2"
1
Wide shelves
1" x 7 1/8" x 23 1/2"
3
Narrow shelf
1" x 6 1/8" x 23 1/2"
1
Central drawer divider
1" x 4" x 7 1/8"
1
Back slats
3/8" x 3 1/2" x 41 3/8"
7
Crown moulding
9/16" x 3 1/8" x 60"
1
Crown filler piece
2 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 60"
1
Cap
3/4" x 9 7/8" x 30 1/4"
1
FOR THE DOORS
SIZE
QTY
Stiles
1" x 2" x 18"
4
Top rails
1" x 2" x 8 3/4"
2
Bottom rails
1" x 2 1/2" x 8 3/4"
2
Panels
1/4" x 8 5/8" x 14 1/2"
2
FOR THE DRAWERS
SIZE
QTY
Drawer fronts
3/4" x 3 15/16" x 11 1/8"
2
Drawer backs
1/2" x 3 15/16" x 11 1/8"
2
Drawer sides
1/2" x 3 15/16" x 6 1/2"
4
Drawer bottoms
1/4" x 6 1/4" x 10 5/8"
2
Finishing Up I chose to stain this cabinet with the old classic, Minwax Puritan Pine, followed by one coat of Minwax Wipe-On Poly. Let this dry overnight, then lightly sand the surface with 240-grit paper and apply a 50/50 blend of Wipe-On Poly and gloss polyurethane. This creates an attractive, low-lustre finish, while offering plenty of moisture protection that will stand up well in the bathroom.
