Plywood Wall Hung Bathroom Storage Cabinet

This bathroom was gutted and remodeled in 2012 and at that time I decided not to install cabinets on the back wall. It seemed like a good space to add a personal touch with a fun piece of furniture. 

Over the years, I've tried various pieces of furniture with not much success. I decided to build what I needed!

Materials/Tools:

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• 1/2 4x8 Plywood
• Roll of Plywood Edge Banding
• Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720PRO with SK04 Pocket-Hole Screw Starter Kit
• Makita 18-Volt X2 LXT Lithium-Ion (36-Volt) Brushless Cordless 6-1/2 in. Plunge Circular Saw w/ (2) Batteries 5.0Ah, 55T Blade
• RIDGID 18V Cordless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander
• Brayer Roller
• Epoxy

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Based on the measurement of the space, we decided the cabinet would be 4 feet wide by 12 inches. We used a Makita saw and track to cut all the pieces.

Cuts: 1/2” plywood 

• (2) 48” x 12” (top and bottom)
• (2) 12”x12” (sides)
• (2) 11 1/2” x 12”(inside dividers)
• (1) 47 1/4” x 11 1/2” (back) approximate

The plywood only needed a little sanding to prep for the next step.

For the epoxy countertop, we are using a sample of Stone Coat Countertop epoxy that was sent to us to try. The first step is to paint the top with two coats of epoxy undercoat.

Once the undercoat is dry, tape off the edges. We used Frog Tape as it seems to work better than other painter's tape.

The epoxy is mixed in a one-to-one ratio. The pigments are included in the kit. The larger cup will be the base color.

I'm using this kit:

Stonecoat Tropical Storm Epoxy Kit $123.30 (March 2022)

Included in the Tropical Storm Epoxy Kit:

1/2, 1, 2, or 4 gallons of Stone Coat Countertop Epoxy

15 grams of Bright Silver Metallic Powder

15 grams of Pearl Metallic Powder

15 grams of Blue Earth Metallic Powder

15 grams of Diamond Dust Metallic Powder

15 grams of Ocean Blue Metallic Powder

15 grams of Tropical Turquoise Metallic Powder

White Dye

Epoxy Undercoat - WHITE

I taped off the edges, as I didn't want epoxy on the edges. The edges will be finished with edge banding. I first poured the base color and then added the other colors.

This epoxy produced lots of bubbles, more than I'm used to with the other epoxy products I've used. I was able to get rid of most of them with a heat gun. Keep it moving or you'll burn the epoxy which I did on a test sample. My preferred epoxy for this kind of work is TotalBoat Tabletop epoxy.

I wanted swirls in the finished epoxy, so I didn't try to make them until after I'd left the epoxy to sit undisturbed for about two hours. I simply used a pencil eraser to create the swirls.

Before assembling the cabinet we edge banded all the exposed plywood edges. Use an iron and brayer for this step. Make sure the iron sole plate is clean as it will transfer dirt and grime to the edge banding. If you can't get it clean, try using a press cloth (shop towel) between the iron and banding to keep it clean.

We assembled the cabinet with wood glue, screws, and brad nails.

Brad nails were used to secure the sides and inner supports. We're using a Ryobi brad nailer.

After assembly, the cabinet was painted inside and out.

We located the studs in the wall and attached the cabinets by drilling through the back panel into the studs.

The finished cabinet holds a lot of bathroom essentials conveniently in one easy-to-access space.

Done!

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