Portable Bathroom Shelf

Introduction

The need for a portable bathroom shelf arises when there is no space to keep the toiletries in a washroom. Such problem becomes more prominent in a hostel with common washrooms.
This shelf is a portable, light weight , small and a utilitarian shelf that solves multiple purposes to store one's toiletries. One can also store other stuff like stationary, a mobile phone power bank, charger , small portable speakers and the list goes on . This makes the shelf as a one stop solution for storing small stuff . Anyone who has a tendency to lose small articles like pens can also find the shelf useful.

Materials and Tools Used

• Soft wood
• Ply wood
• Plain mirror
• Nails
• Fevicol SH (Adhesive)
• Filer
• Wood bidding
• Saw
• Slotting machine
• Drill machine
• Screwdriver
• Sand paper
• Iron jack plane
• Mallet
• Carpentry vice
• Steel rod
• Aluminiuim brackets

Dimensions

(All dimensions in cm)

• Back panel(27*25)
• Front panel(25*15)
• Bottom (13*25)

Difficulty- Easy

Time taken :6 easy hours

• The shelf had to be light weight to enhance its portability hence a light ply wood was selected for the body structure .

• The wood was cut into the required dimensions using an electric hand cutter and a saw.
• The wood pieces were finished using a filer.

• Slotting and drilling were performed on the specific wood pieces.
• Slotting was done to accommodate the soap and mirror.
• Drilling was done to accommodate the water outlet.

• The shelf was set up using nails and a hammer. To further strengthen the shelf , an adhesive called fevicol was used.

• The mirror , the back handle were added into the shelf. The handle provides versatility as it helps to place the shelf over door frames , railings etc.
• Wood Varnish was applied to the whole body to make it more appealing.