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A three-drawer bathroom vanity with plank sides and a face frame, built from 1x6 pine. Drawers ride on euro slides; the top is built to your sink.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side panel planks Three per side, glued edge to edge. | 6 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 31 3/4" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Side trim Overhang the panel ends by 3/4". | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back supports | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 32" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Front legs | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 31 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Face frame top/bottom | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 26 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Face frame middle rails | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 26 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back planks | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 31 3/4" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Drawer-slide supports | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 31 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front trim Cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 35" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Large drawer sides | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 16" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Large drawer front/back | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 23 3/4" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Top drawer sides | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 16" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top drawer front/back | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 23 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 3 | 1/4" × 16" × 25 1/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x6, 8 ft (Pine) Plank sides, back, and drawer boxes. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Pine) Side trim, face frame, drawer-slide supports, front trim. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft (Pine) Back supports and face frame. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft (Pine) Front legs and top drawer box. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood panel, 48" x 48" Drawer bottoms. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 16" euro drawer slides With matching back sockets. | 3 pair | ☐ |
| Bin pulls | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 10 oz | ☐ |
| Finish A moisture-tolerant finish — this is a bathroom. | 1 kit | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue
Lay three 1x6s down on a flat surface with tops and bottoms even, and glue them edge to edge; let them set so they hold as one panel. Attach the 1x2 trim on top, overhanging the ends by 3/4". Build both sides.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Drill two pocket holes on each end of the 1x3 back supports and attach with pocket screws, pockets exposed on the back of the cabinet. These tie the two sides together.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, 1x3, 8 ft, 1x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the front face frame on a flat surface with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket screws, then nail and glue it to the front. Take a moment to confirm the cabinet is square by measuring the diagonals — the drawers depend on it.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue
Nail and glue the back planks to the sides and top/bottom supports — these give the drawer slides something to fasten to while keeping a finished edge (no exposed plywood on the back). Then measure and cut the front trim to fit and nail and glue it in place.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, 1x4, 8 ft, 1/4" plywood panel, 48" x 48", Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
For full-size drawers that clear the plumbing, build the boxes with pocket holes and glue-and-nail the plywood bottoms on. If a drawer has to dodge the trap, keep the same basic cuts but move the back forward past the plumbing and box out the corners as needed.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 16" euro drawer slides, Bin pulls
Mount the drawer slides to the 1x2 cleat at the front and the back socket at the rear, then hang the drawers and check for smooth travel. Add the bin pulls.
Tools: Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Finish
Build the top from 1x boards pocket-holed together, leaving an opening for your sink — the source used 1x4s front and back with 1x12s on the sides. Build it last, once you have the sink in hand.
Finish the whole vanity with a moisture-tolerant paint or topcoat.