Wash Board Cabinet

Start by collecting 3 or 4 vintage wash boards that measure and line up perfectly.

One for each side and one for the front. These are great because they already have "legs"

(You can add a 4th one to completely enclose the cabinet with two doors instead of one as pictured)

3 or 4 vintage wash Boards ( same size)

Wood

Corrugated metal (for back)

Screws

Repurposed hinges

Paint or stain of choice

Inside magnetic latch (optional)

Measure and cut your top and bottom shelves

The length of the shelves is a personal preference and will determine the finished width of your cabinet. Mine were double the width of the front wash board.

The depth of the shelves will be the same as the depth of the side wash boards, minus 1/2".

Line up shelves and drill and screw from outside of washboards to secure, working from the wooden cross pieces of the boards and keeping them flush against the back. ( These measurements might vary depending on the wash boards used)

I used repurposed, rusty corrugated metal, because half of my cabinet was left open, and it tied in with my vintage look. However, if you decide to put two doors on yours, you can use Luan or plywood for the back, as it won't show.

Cut your backing material to the size of the back opening,less 1/2".

From the backside, screw your backing material to the back legs of each washboard and to the back edge of each flush mounted shelf. Let it run up against the top piece so you can also add a few screws to it .

Measure and cut top.

I left a 1/2" over hang on each side and also across the front edge.

Sand, stain. or paint shelves and top to your personal preference.

I painted the shelves grey and used a dark tung oil on the top and on all 3 the wash boards.

Cut left leg off, flush with bottom of wash board) for a right side mounted door. Add hinges, and an inside magnet latch if desired.