Has anyone ever made diy medicine cabinets?

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We want to add 2 large mirrored medicine cabinets in our master-bath. I'm not finding what I want at a reasonable price. Has anyone ever tackled this project? If so...plllllease explain...

3po3 · Answer

I've never tackled this. Probably more than my woodworking skills could handle. But DIY Network has some tips: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-bathroom-medicine-cabinet/index.html

Miriam Illions · Answer

There are two posts on the site that will help: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/q-i-need-many-ideas-on-how-to-make-some-inexpensive-recessed-medicine-cabinets-193773 This on is a cool vintage medicine cabinet :) http://www.hometalk.com/diy/-131538

Sheila V · Answer

Check at ana-white.com. She has free plans for building all kinds of stuff.

Stacie A · Answer

No, wanting 2 large, rectangular mirrors...one above each sink.

Tony S · Answer

Stacie,  This is actually relatively easy to do provided you have some basic woodworking skills.  Basically what you are doing is putting the void inside a wall to storage use.  If your house is framed on 16' centers, the void between wall studs will be 14 1/2'  If the wall is not a load-bearing wall and the 14 1/2' width is acceptable, you will not have to worry about installing additional framing.  Build a wall cabinet carcass that is just shy of 14 1/2' wide and 4' deep.  Its height will depend on the size of mirror you will be adding later.

Once you've built you cabinet case, cut the drywall from between the inside of two studs.  Naturally the piece of drywall you remove will be slightly larger than the cabinet case you've built.  Secure the cabinet between the two studs, then frame the cabinet to the face of the wall.  This frame will give you a 'foundation' on which to mount your mirror.

I've always used piano hinges when mounting a mirror for two reasons; mirrors tend to be heavier than a regular cabinet door, and my OCD forces me to 'overbuild' a bit to accommodate the unknown.

Crystal Cochrane · Answer

check out http://www.ana-white.com/ she has all kinds of plans on her site that are all free

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