Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3–5.8 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
Have a small bathroom that is lacking storage? Well I have the perfect DIY Over-The-Toliet Shelf project to help you out! Display the pretty stuff and hide the not so pretty necessities behind the doors!
Tools
Essential
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Table Saw
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Combination Square
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 1x6 96" | 1 board |
| Board, 1x6 72" | 1 board |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Half Sheet | 1 board |
| 1 1/4" Pocket Holes Screws | 28 each |
| 1 1/4" Wood Screws (for french cleat) | 3 each |
| Wood Glue | 1 each |
| Sandpaper | 1 each |
| Stain/Finish | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Shelves | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 18" |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 27 1/2" |
| Bottom Shelf Trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2" × 18" |
| Doors | 2 | 1/4" × 9" × 10" |
| French Cleat | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 18" |
What to buy
Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.
3/4" × 5 1/2"
2 boards
3/4" × 3 1/2"
1 board
3/4" × 2"
1 board
1/4" × 9"
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Check Dimensions & Cut List
Prior to starting this project, check the dimensions and cut list.
2Rip Dados
Using the table saw rip dados in two shelf pieces to create the tracks that the doors will slide in. You can also use a router, if preferred. On the top shelf the dados with be 1/4" deep and bottom shelf need to be 1/8" deep. This will allow proper installation of the doors.
3French Cleat
Rip the french cleat at a 45 degree angle on the table saw.
4Start Assembly
- Drill 3/4" pocket holes and assemble using wood glue and 1 1/4" pocket holes screws.
- Start assembling with the two sides, bottom shelf and trim, then working your way up the shelves. Pay close attention to orientation of bottom and top shelf with dados. If they aren't oriented correctly doors won't work. (See picture for best pocket hole orientation.)
5Install French Cleat
Install top of french cleat with countersunk 1 1/4" wood screws.
6Attach Top
Using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue attach top.
7Finger Pulls
Drill 1" finger holes pulls 2" from top and 2" from side.
8Finish It!
- Sand and then finish it in your choice of stain, paint, or sealer! And then lastly install doors.
- Place back door in back dado at the top and it will fall into bottom dado.
- Repeat with front door. Waxing the dado track with help with opening and closing the doors.
9Visit www.theAwesomeOrange.com
Visit www.theAwesomeOrange.com for more photos of this build!
Tags
- Bathroom
- Beginner
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