Build the Whitman Bath Vanity

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DIY Alert: Transform Your Bathroom with an Easy to Build Bath Vanity!

Check out the easy to build Whitman Bath Vanity! It’s super-easy to build and looks like a fancy piece of furniture. You’ll have plenty of space to store all your bathroom stuff with four drawers on one side, a big bottom drawer, and doors in the middle with an open shelf. Even if you’ve never built anything before, this is a great project to start with. Trust me, you’ll feel like a pro when you’re done!

build a whitman bath vanity

Materials:

  • 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
  • 1″ brad nails
  • 2″ brad nails
  • Edge banding, optional (<– affiliate link!)
  • Two sets of concealed hinges
  • Four sets of 18″ drawer slides (<– affiliate link!)
  • Cabinet pulls of your choice
  • Wood glue
  • Sandpaper (80, 120, 220 grits)
  • Finishing supplies (paint or stain and sealer)

Lumber:

  • 1 – 1×2 at 3′ (a scrap will do just fine!)
  • 4 – 1×6 at 8′
  • 2 – 2×2 at 8′
  • 1 – 4′ x 4′ sheet of 1/4″ plywood
  • 1 – 4′ x 4′ sheet of 3/4″ plywood
  • 1 – 4′ x 8′ sheet of 3/4″ plywood

Cut List:

  • 4 – 2×2 at 33-1/4″ – Legs
  • 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 19″ x 28-1/2″ – Side Panels
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 28-1/2″ x 29″ – Back
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 19-3/4″ x 29″ – Bottom
  • 1 – 1×2 at 29″ – Front Stretcher
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 19-3/4″ x 27-3/4″ – Center Divider
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 19-3/4″ x 19-3/4″ – Shelf Divider
  • 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 8-1/2″ x 19-3/4″ – Drawer Divider
  • 10 – 1×6 at 18″ – Drawer Box Sides
  • 2 – 1×6 at 17-1/4″ – Large Drawer Box Front & Back
  • 8 – 1×6 at 6″ – Small Drawer Box Front & Back
  • 1 – 1/4″ plywood at 18″ x 18-3/4″ – Large Drawer Box Bottom
  • 4 – 1/4″ plywood at 7-1/2″ x 18″ – Small Drawer Box Bottoms
  • 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 9-11/16″ x 19-1/4″ – Doors
  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 5-7/8″ x 19-1/2″ – Large Drawer Front
  • 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 5-3/4″ x 8-1/4″ – Small Drawer Fronts

build a whitman bath vanity dimensions

Notes About the Project:

  • This plan does not include the vanity top. It would be a separate purchase or you could always build your own!
  • Edge banding will be applied to the exposed edges of the plywood before assembly.
  • For easier finishing, sand all parts prior to assembly.
  • The position of the four drawers can be switched to the opposite side of the doors and long drawer (mirrored) if that works better for your space!

Step One

Cut the pieces for the legs and the sides. With the pocket hole jig set for 3/4″ material, drill pocket holes in each long edge of the side pieces. Secure the sides to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The back face of the side pieces will be flush with the back face of the legs.

build a whitman bath vanity side panels

Step Two

Cut the piece for the back, and drill pocket holes in the side edges. Secure the back to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The back face of the back piece will be perpendicular to the sides.

build a whitman bath vanity back

Step Three

Cut the piece for the bottom and drill pocket holes in the side and back edges. Secure the bottom to the sides and back panels using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws (the pocket holes will face down).

build a whitman bath vanity bottom

Step Four

Cut the pieces for the front stretcher and drill pocket holes in each end. Secure the stretcher to the front legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The stretcher will be positioned 3/4″ back from the front face of the legs.

build a whitman bath vanity front stretcher

Step Five

Cut the piece for the center divider and cut a notch at the top front edge to allow for the upper stretcher. Drill one pocket hole as shown. Secure the divider to the bottom and back using glue and 2″ brad nails from the outside. Secure the front stretcher with one pocket hole screw at the notch located at the top.

build a whitman bath vanity center divider piece

build a whitman bath vanity center divider position

Step Six

Cut the piece for the shelf divider and drill pocket holes in the side and back edges. Secure the shelf divider to the side and center divider using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

build a whitman bath vanity shelf divider

Step Seven

Cut the pieces for the drawer dividers. Secure the drawer dividers to the center divider and side panel using glue and 2″ brad nails.

build a whitman bath vanity drawer dividers

Step Eight

Cut the pieces for the drawer boxes. Drill pocket holes in each end of the front and back drawer box pieces. Assemble the drawer box frames as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

build a whitman bath vanity drawer box frames

Cut the pieces for the drawer box bottoms and secure to the bottom of the frames using glue and 1″ brad nails.

build a whitman bath vanity drawer box bottoms

Install the drawer slides according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This tutorial on installing drawer slides will be very helpful! Make adjustments as necessary.

Step Nine

Cut the pieces for the doors, and install the concealed hinges. A concealed hinge jig (<– affiliate link!) makes this part super-easy! Make adjustments as necessary.

build a whitman bath vanity doors

Step Ten

Cut the pieces for the drawer fronts Follow this tutorial on installing drawer fronts for professional results!

build a whitman bath vanity large drawer front

build a whitman bath vanity small drawer fronts

Finish as desired!

The plans to build a Whitman bath vanity are great as a weekend project, and the finished piece will have your bathroom looking like it came straight out of a magazine! Have questions about the Whitman bath vanity? Leave a comment below!

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