Building a Bathroom Vanity from SCRAP Wood - DIY Reclaimed Wood Project

Рет қаралды 45,389

27 күн бұрын

Join our membership CLUB www.makedogrow.com/club
It's time for another scrap wood project - this time a cabinet or vanity for our downstairs bathroom. Many months ago we installed a flushing toilet and did all the first fix plumbing for our downstairs loo. But there's always been something missing: a sink! But we don't have anything to put the sink on, so we'll have to build that first.
Follow along as we attempt to build another piece of scrap "furniture" using old floorboards we ripped out from upstairs and some leftover roofing batten. We were feeling confident after our recent kitchen island build but this project turned out to be quite ambitious with a number of challenges that cropped up along the way.
Join us for a handful of design improvements, glue-ups and the usual shenanigans, innuendos and bad jokes - and, most importantly to see what the final piece ends up looking like.

Пікірлер: 384

@merilynkron8750 26 күн бұрын

Definitely put panels on both sides. Paint them white

@Mandy_wv8st1cb2k 26 күн бұрын

I’d like to vote for painting the panelling white and panelling all three short sides and leaving the central larger front open ❤

@garykoblitz4932 25 күн бұрын

yes

@sallygardiner7150 25 күн бұрын

I agree. No contest!

@gloriaparera 25 күн бұрын

Agree

@JudyTorres-rn1dv 25 күн бұрын

I agree also things won't be falling out of the side's

@robstratton6296 23 күн бұрын

agree.

@dianegordon7482 26 күн бұрын

Kylie & Guy hello from Aussie. I vote to put the panels on and paint them white. Might be a good place to hang a hand towel. I enjoy your videos. Kylie you have a great laugh and Guy a dry sense of humour. Cheers 😊

@assuncaomeireles198 26 күн бұрын

Adorei o armário da casa de banho eu acho que talvez o armário tivesse portas para tapar completamente os canos mas nao sei se a Kyly gosta no entanto se ficar como esta fica bem virto que é uma casa rústica. Muito obrigado pelo vidio foi muito bom. Agora que vem aí dias muito quentes tem ar condicionado ? Eu sigo a Kylie e o Guy desde o principio e vi que puseram no chao canalizaçao para manter a casa fresca no verao e quente no inverno já está a funcionar?Espero que sim especialmente nos dias muito quentes que se faz sentir no Centro de Portugal Boa semana meus amigos e se puderem vao até à praia dar um mergulho no mar 😂🤣🤣 Thank you very much 💖💙 God bless you 🙏🙏🇬🇧

@Kwazulujabul 26 күн бұрын

My vote is panel it, will look neat, I do not like to the see stuff inside a cupboard.

@TheArtfulFarmer 26 күн бұрын

Yes to panelling on each sides and white

@evamariahuge-ud4zn 26 күн бұрын

Yes, it will make the room bigger.

@wendyGteH 25 күн бұрын

I agree to that as well

@denisemorrison7616 26 күн бұрын

Yes to panelling on each sides and white. Looking Great!

@lieuwina 25 күн бұрын

I vote put panels and paint white. Guy and Kylie I love your sense of humour. The bathroom cabinet is going to be lovely and I think you both have made a very good job of it. Enjoy your day.

@vickiturner9392 26 күн бұрын

My vote is to panel it and put in cupboard doors. I too don’t like seeing what’s in cupboards even if they are tidy.

@kerynchapman5782 24 күн бұрын

yes no one really wants to see how much toilet paper you have

@lorimontcalm9086 25 күн бұрын

Your prototypes are better than most people can build!! I agree with Kylie, accentuate the beautiful wood by painting the panels white! Hugs from 🇨🇦

@maeveskelly4686 26 күн бұрын

I would paint white and panel the section facing the entry ( gives you immediate white/wood contrast as well as allowing you to tuck in supplies you may not want fully on show). I also think you should panel the section facing the toilet as toilets are notorious for creating airborne droplets when flushed (even with the seat closed) and you won’t want to contaminate what’s stored on the shelves.

@sgrvtl7183 24 күн бұрын

At Least You Two are having some fun.....might be tricky, but I have seen & heard more smiles and laughter from You Two❗The sink corner is beautiful and nice work💚

@amandamachler2911 25 күн бұрын

Agree with Kylie, prefer the open look with only panel next to toilet. But if enclosing paint them white. Great show with easy to understand explanations. Love the conversations, ambience, rapport💕

@kerrylynnparsons7879 26 күн бұрын

I have been following you since the BEGINNING. You have accomplished SO MUCH!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@laurareiner 26 күн бұрын

My new motto: "Rustic build, doesn't matter!"

@rosbeaton637 25 күн бұрын

I agree. Put in the panels and paint them white. The vanity looks very good. It certainly pays off making a prototype first❤❤❤

@AlyenasKitchen 26 күн бұрын

Love the new piece in the bathroom! As you asked, I like that you are putting paneling on it. At least by the toilet. Painted white would be my choice. So impressive to see you cutting the wood so nicely! 😊🌺🌸

@KatrinaRatliff 25 күн бұрын

I agree with the first 3 posts I see to put the panels and paint white on the ends. I love the natural wood top and interior. I am certain some art will go in there and a vanity mirror. It will look fabulous I am sure. Love how you two work together, and Kylie does have a great laugh. Guys dry humor is extremely well timed always. Kudos for making, doing, growing and....laughing.

@mariaarlen956 26 күн бұрын

Closed will be better. Hi from Spain🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

@user-yc3os8hx2j 24 күн бұрын

Cabinet top :aced, panels :yes and white.Towel rail/hook: yes. Project magnificent.

@belladonna6624 23 күн бұрын

We never throw anything anyway either! It may come in handy one day is our regular catch phrase! My dad was the same too so its in my DNA.

@TheSharrone 26 күн бұрын

Yes, panelling.😊

@SAtoUSAgirl 25 күн бұрын

Yes to the paneling for visual neatness once you use the shelves and paint it.

@wrenwest4887 25 күн бұрын

Well, I'm impressed that you got all those bits of wood to hold together to look like a countertop especially will all those odd angles. Makes it more intriguing to see how it turns out. Good use of space in a small space!!

@mariadange06 26 күн бұрын

Another intricate assemble build. Love shape of the top. Defo paint the side panels white.

@SweetieQing 25 күн бұрын

I vote for panelling and have it painted white ♥️ Great design.

@ruthkerr3666 25 күн бұрын

Panels on both sides, painted white. Looks great.

@katebygrave 26 күн бұрын

I am loving that you are using dowels again. We have had the equipment for a while, but not yet had the opportunity to use them.

@pwebb1847 26 күн бұрын

Tip regarding dust extraction and your vacuum cleaner. Use a dust cyclone to save the filters and motor on Henry from burning out. You'll need a dust cyclone, an extra vacuum hose and a lidded plastic barrel. Very cheap and effective.

@Neilhuny 23 күн бұрын

Wow, that's new to me - but very impressive, thank-you

@beatieswanepoel3004 26 күн бұрын

Yes, paint it white with just the wood colored top. My son made me a vanity in January, and it is white with wood on top. It looks great!!

@annievlachos7880 25 күн бұрын

Yes ,sides painted white , nice furniture, it will be really useful.

@sherry2836 26 күн бұрын

I vote to enclose the entire cabinet in paneling, with doors of course, and paint white. Install a toilet tissue holder on the small panel facing the toilet or on the wall next to the toilet, and hang a hand towel ring on the left wall by the sink (towel should definitely be far away from the toilet)

@janlafournaise6505 24 күн бұрын

Looking forward to round two.

@acworthgirl1 26 күн бұрын

white paneling as you have shown leaving the front open. If you toiletries get a bit messy on the shelving, then I would consider putting a small, pretty curtain on a small curtain rod that can hide your stuff instead of leaving the open shelving. That way it looks neater and gets the space a pop of color.

@beckytalhelm6415 26 күн бұрын

Definitely paneled and white. Nice build! Beautiful wood grained top!

@rhondadorey1723 26 күн бұрын

Kylie & Guy, you're the most entertaining, informative, creative duo on YT. I love watching each video you put out! And appreciate all the explaining you do while working. 👍😊🇨🇦

@user-yx7wk8ds3w 26 күн бұрын

I love all your episodes. Always fun, interesting and entertaining. You two are great people.

@moanahughes3593 24 күн бұрын

Love how you two work together ❤

@eugenebaryngton3057 25 күн бұрын

I like panelling on all three sides painted white, keep up the great job that you are doing.

@louiseupton3363 26 күн бұрын

I'd cover the sides and paint it white, with the beautiful butcher block top. It's a lovely little unit. 👏 😊

@gaynor3976 26 күн бұрын

I agree put panelling on and paint white. Looks good xxx

@SusanZiegler 26 күн бұрын

I love watching the two of you work together. What a pleasure!

@hwinny2 26 күн бұрын

I think it looks great either way. Unless you paint something white and put it in the places-or even a white cardboard cut to size, you won’t know what will look better. Both will look awesome either way. You can probably put some wood blocks on the walll and drill the back paneling on the blocks making it easy to pull off for access if needed. I love everything you are all doing. If you ever have an open house to show it when you’re done, I would love to come. You can even have it themed where guest would bring bushes, trees, or plants you want for your garden, orchards, and landscaping .

@marieratcliffe4804 26 күн бұрын

love it, definitely paint the panels and cover all the sides with panelling and just leave that 1 section open. before you screw it to the wall can you add the back to it and cut out for the connections you need to access and again id paint that back white. also kylie to help you with the plainer, my hubby used to start on a higher setting then he would set on a lower setting as he found it worked better for him. like you he was a big fan of dewalt for his business , or as i used to call it mr dewalt, i still have a lot of his tools and use them myself which makes me feel connected to him since loosing him 9.1.2021

@thebermudaangle9958 26 күн бұрын

Yellow sure is your colour! I love yellow but can't bring it near me...I look like I have jaundice...thnks for great entertaining videos!🎉🎉🎉

@Aidan-tu4un 26 күн бұрын

@@thebermudaangle9958 I thought it was in honour of the Tour de France🤣😂🤣

@michaellinahan7740 26 күн бұрын

the liner from a cereal box is a great 'non stick' material to have between clamps and workpiece.

@maggiefriedrichs777 26 күн бұрын

Love the work and skills you share. I admire what you both have accomplished and look forward to future projects.

@cindyconnour446 24 күн бұрын

I think your sink vanity is lovely

@nancibishof6462 25 күн бұрын

I think it very wise to learn using scrap materials in the making the maquette. I wish I had on more than one project to work out the proverbial bumps in the road to the desired results.

@Pipscape 25 күн бұрын

Yes, panel the short sides and inside back, painted white, leave the wider center open for baskets/cute storage. The contrast of the top and shelves is nice, not too sauna-like.

@chadelaeva 24 күн бұрын

With each day your house looks more and more like home 🥰 great work ones again 🥳 Definitely paneling in white 🙏

@margaretlovelock7031 26 күн бұрын

So enjoyable to watch, love the sense of humour. Spot on‼️

@HeloisaVidigal 23 күн бұрын

The table top looks amazing!

@kaymccurry3431 25 күн бұрын

Definitely needs the paneling! Also like the idea of doors. Love the top….well done!

@JMeixsell 17 күн бұрын

I would put the sides on your wonderful design for the WC. There is always something you need on a bathroom shelf that you might be more comfortable hiding. A front side wall would permit whatever you put there to set unseen until you sit down on the toilet. And I'd leave them natural as they give a natural feel to the area with all the porcelain.

@user-xj5ys3fb6r 26 күн бұрын

I agree with white around the sink Looking good❤

@jeannamcgregor9967 26 күн бұрын

You might consider looking for attachable DeWalt sawdust bags to collect all that lovely sawdust. Not only does it make cleanup easier but sawdust makes excellent biodegradable mulch for the garden. Much less water loss with a light-colored mulch to reflect the sunlight. Win/win! And less cleavage debris...

@peggystutz8522 25 күн бұрын

Natural light finish lovely!

@LL-lq7ei 26 күн бұрын

Yes, to paneling on each side, and painted white. 🙂

@carolvanrooyen4929 26 күн бұрын

My vote... White and wood contrast very nice! Cover back inside with white. Leave small areas open. Panel bidet cupboard with white panelling. 😊

@gracealonso275 26 күн бұрын

Excellent job. I like white with paneling on 3 sides. Don't forget you need to add in the holes for the faucet and the drain, that can be very tricky.

@MaurieDeaton 23 күн бұрын

Yes for white panelling by the bidet pipes, maybe leave the open ends until you’ve lived with it for a few weeks. I would suggest a back splash (or splash back as you call them). That will help your front over hang issue and protect the wall and wood from too much water damage. Also, figure out your tap placement before you cut the hole for the sink. Make sure you have enough space for the tap and your hands to work it. Best of luck!

@lynh8378 26 күн бұрын

It's turned out lovely! White panels nice.

@user-it2jo8bx4n 26 күн бұрын

I like the design looks good I wouldn’t worry about the shelves showing but I’d cover the pipe work etc with something that I don’t like is seeing all that on show

@jdkerk 26 күн бұрын

Great learning experience! Soon you will be pros!! Here's a pro tip when glueing boards to make a panel - use small clamps to clamp each end of the seam between each board. This keeps them even with one another. Also, don't squeeze too hard with the long clamps. That tends to warp the finished product slightly. I've been in your place! I started woodworking 8 years ago and have learned most of what I know from KZfaq. I've made some beautiful furniture. You've got this!!!

@colly1952 25 күн бұрын

I purchased a bidet seat for my toilet from Amazon. I could not do without it. I got the kind with no elextricity so no warm water. It's quite cold, especially during Winter, but you get used to it. It was really easy to install and the seat is more stable than the regular toilet seats we have around here. I'm overweight, so that's important.

@laurenf1966 25 күн бұрын

Haha you guys work so well together!

@diannedaisley3444 26 күн бұрын

Hi my name is Dianne and I live in Canada 🇨🇦 and I watch all the time I think it looks nice with out the panels 😅

@lenneam3745 26 күн бұрын

When gluing the cabinet top, I thought of a KZfaqr called Ryan Hawkins from west coast boards. He makes cool cutting boards, and in addition to having cool videos there might be some tips on planing, sanding, gluing of said boards to give you a some ideas. Great video as always, love the banter and explanations - something soothing about them. Thank you

@carolbulmer8253 26 күн бұрын

Hi, Kylie and Guy. Excellent prototype vanity! It’s fun to watch you two building. I think that it doesn’t need panels on the left side. However, panels painted white might look good on the bit near the toilet to hide the plumbing.

@warwickkeene363 25 күн бұрын

J bave such fond memories of the day we bolted down the lavvie. Now a vanity, pleasure overload... Great to see the place coming together in your two pairs of hands.

@KarenWood-cj4xi 26 күн бұрын

Just beautiful. Lovely job.😊

@jeanhawken4482 26 күн бұрын

Looks good

@darabell9193 25 күн бұрын

I am a retired cabinet maker and builder living in Victoria Australia in joy watching your show. Just one suggestion if you’re gonna to keep building cabinet,s . I suggest you buy a small thickness in Australia there about $1000. It will save you 90% of your sanding and you will have perfect, sizing ,

@user-fv4uy4kx6g 26 күн бұрын

I think 💭 for a first go at making furniture is pretty good . Love what you have done.

@miriammuskal5402 23 күн бұрын

You definitely have aced it you should be proud

@isobelkirk6602 26 күн бұрын

Looks great I love it 😻

@odiliapereira7043 24 күн бұрын

Beautiful guys ❤❤❤❤

@silvi9094 26 күн бұрын

The paneling is a way to give the eye a calm view. If you just have towels in those shelves, then there is no paneling needed, but if you have cleaner, bottles and so on there, then paneling could make it look clean and sorted.

@simonlewis6276 25 күн бұрын

Set honey coloured panels slightly back into the white framing rather than covering the framing up .Do this by gluing and pining a rebate batten around the voids to be panelled ,thus creating a rebate for the panels to be set into .

@katemark4413 25 күн бұрын

All in for white painted paneling, it looks more finished/clean!

@poodlegirl55 25 күн бұрын

Panelling on both sides and painted white. That top is freaking awesome!!!

@user-rp3gs1qp4u 25 күн бұрын

Really great job and I love the white look. ❤

@irislozinsky3960 25 күн бұрын

Yes panel and white!

@pearlbhon631 25 күн бұрын

How talented you both are; I am amazed. ❤

@rebeccaberkman1537 25 күн бұрын

My vote is leave it open and just panel the back! However, I think it would also force you to have a more organized and pleasing look. But I like that! To me it makes the space more intentional. But I also think panels painted white would look good. I'm sure whatever you do will look great. 😊

@user-lj4dk5ps3z 25 күн бұрын

I love it! The grain of the wood's unique..well done! I like it without the panels, Cheers 🌻

@carolerodeghiero8157 26 күн бұрын

❤ labor of love. You work well together and do such a beautiful job on all you do.

@ellentaylor4351 26 күн бұрын

Trusting all the spare wood was of the same type rather than random sheets, that said it works together, looks professional, and if just stained has a beauty of its own. From the results Of say a pretty good job overall. All for closed cupboards just because it has the items on display. 👀🇬🇧

@cathybrewer8958 26 күн бұрын

Loved this video. If you paint the back under the cover it will be brighter. Putting the paneling pieces in front will accentuate the panel and not be drowned with all the white. Make them more prominent.

@user-jl3yc7yu4p 25 күн бұрын

I agree with painting white!

@MyCrazyhourse 26 күн бұрын

Very nice you guys,Ky

@d.j.robinson9424 26 күн бұрын

Only panel the back. It leaves the front and sides airy and flowing. Less is more.💛👍👍🍻

@Jana-yg5zm 25 күн бұрын

I vote for the open look with only panel next to toilet.

@avivat3010 26 күн бұрын

Another great video. Thank you. I guess this is why professional woodworkers have those gigantic planing units! 😂 The cabinet design is beautiful. It looks like white with wood accents will be the theme for your furniture design, which is a great idea. It suits your home. I agree; close the cabinet in and paint the slats white. Have a great week! Xo

@debreid3366 26 күн бұрын

My vote is white first! Also only panel the door facing pieces. It gives easy access to items if sitting. I don’t think it will engine to feel heavy and blocky not spa like if front and angle is covered on the right, like a homemade cabinet without a door instead of open access intentional spa like shelving. However you said it I agree! Next to toilet on wall and front by door my vote! lol!