Bathroom Storage Shelves

• Now you can assemble the braces. Like the Legs, they’ll get glued face-to-face to double the thickness. Make sure to pair them up, as shown. The two Brace Tops get paired with two of the Brace Bottoms, making sure the pocket holes are at opposite ends. The blank Braces get paired to the remaining two Brace Bottoms.
• Once you have them paired up properly, apply glue to one face of each mating pair, and then clamp each pair together. Make sure the edges and ends are aligned. After the glue dries, scrape off any excess, and then sand all the brace assemblies smooth.

• Position the brace assemblies as shown on one of the leg assemblies. Note that the blank braces face upward, and are placed near the lower end of the leg. The brace assembly with a single hole goes flush with the upper end of the leg. That way, you can use the pocket hole to drive a screw into the wall, as discussed in Step 11. Use glue and 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Screws to attach these brace assemblies.
• Repeat this process with the other two brace assemblies and leg

• From a 1x10 board, cut four Shelves to length, as shown in the cut diagram.
• Drill two pocket holes centered on the ends of each shelf, as shown.
• Sand the shelves smooth, including the edges and ends.

• Position one leg assembly on its side on a work surface.
• Place the first shelf in the “notch” created by the space between the Short Leg and the first Shelf Filler, as shown. Make sure the Shelf is centered on the leg, and then secure it using two 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws.
• Repeat this for the other three Shelves. With one side complete, flip the assembly over onto the second Leg and secure the Shelves to the other leg assembly in the same way.

After assembly, you can do any touch-up sanding that’s needed, and then apply the paint or finish of your choice. We used a natural oil to give the project color. After allowing the oil to dry according to the directions, we applied two coats of wipe-on polyurethane for protection.

• Apply non-skid pads to the bottom of each leg and position you shelf unit so it’s centered over the toilet. Make sure the shelf is plumb to the wall.
• Once you have the shelf where you want it, drive 2" wood screws through single holes at the top, and into the wall. You may hit a stud, but chances are the screws will just push into the open space in between studs. If so, back the screws out and move the shelf unit out of the way. Install two wall anchors by first enlarging the holes the screws made in the drywall, and then tapping the anchors in.
• Now you can stand the shelf unit in place for a final time, and then drive the 2” screws into the wall anchors.