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Fluted Bathroom Vanity
Want to bring your building skills up a level?
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4.5–8.8 hours
- Cost
- $$$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides of Cabinet | 2 | 3/4" × 19 3/4" × 35" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom of cabinet | 1 | 3/4" × 20 1/2" × 25 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Face frame center | 3 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 25 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Face frame sides | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 35" | — | ☐ |
| Fluting detail | 1 | 3/4" × 3 3/4" × 25 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Doors | 2 | 3/4" × 12 7/8" × 24" | — | ☐ |
| Baseboard front | 1 | 3/4" × 4 1/2" × 29 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Baseboard Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 4 1/2" × 21 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Door Trim | 8 | 1/4" × 1/4" × 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Upper trim front | 1 | 1/4" × 1/2" × 30 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Upper trim sides | 2 | 1/4" × 1/2" × 22" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" thick wood, Board feet | 60 board | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 50 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/2" brad nails | 50 each | ☐ |
| Wood Glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Variation of 80, 120, 150 and 220 sandpaper | 1 each | ☐ |
| Stain of Choice | 1 each | ☐ |
| CA glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Roundover bit | 1 each | ☐ |
| Triple beaded bit | 1 each | ☐ |
| Inset door hinges | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Brad Nailer
- Drill / Driver
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Router
- Table Saw
Instructions
1. 1
Cut and attach the side panels together using wood glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.

2. 2
Cut the panel to size using a table saw, track saw or circular saw.
3. 3
Attach the bottom panel of the cabinet to the sides of the cabinet using wood glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. Make sure the bottom of the cabinet is 3.5" inches off the floor.
4. 4
Cut the face frame to size and attach together using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

5. 5
Nail the face frame onto the cabinet box using 1 1/2" brad nails.

6. 6
After routing the fluted trim and cutting it to size, use CA glue and glue the trim onto the backboard.

7. 7
Cut the doors to size and using the Kreg Hinge Jig drill the cup holes for the hinges.

8. 8
Add trim to the door fronts, using CA Glue. (optional)

9. 9
Attach the doors to the cabinet. Make sure to have an even reveal on all sides.
10. 10
Use a roundover bit to route the trim for underneath the countertop. Cut to size and attach with CA glue. (optional)
11. 11
Sand and stain the color of your choice!