Center the sink if there is a backsplash push the sink back against it.
Diy dresser into bathroom sink.
He then put the dresser in place sat the sink on top and then threaded the new tap through and fitted it to the water pipes.
It was stinky and it was filthy.
I set the sink on the dresser top where i wanted it to go making sure it was centered and then simply traced the drain hole onto the dresser top using a pencil.
Using the decision that we made earlier to leave 1 2 inch of the sink exposed the mr.
Cut out the.
Once sink is centered trace outline with a pencil directly on top surface of dresser.
Sand dresser and wipe clean.
Trace the outline of the sink onto the top of the vanity.
Claudia scored the six drawer storage unit on sale for 300 then the couple converted it into a bathroom fixture for another 700 for one day s worth of labor the sinks and plumbing fixtures.
Turn a vintage dresser into a bathroom vanity select dresser and sink.
Once it does run a bead of silicone caulk on the underside of the sink s perimeter and press the sink in place.
Piece should be very sturdy.
Mark cut line for sink.
Cut the top of the dresser to fit our sink.
After this process was finished up i went ahead and painted the dresser before moving it into the bathroom.
The top of the dresser only needed a small hole for the sink drain and another small hole for the faucet.
I used annie sloan chalk paint in pure white and sealed it with clear wax.
Scour secondhand stores and estate sales to find an old dresser or sideboard that will fit your bathroom.
Select a dresser or buffet suited to space available in bathroom.
Install the drain and faucet and make the.
Install the sink dry fit the sink in the opening in the countertop.
Widen the plumbing fixture holes.
Make a template of the countertop with cardboard.
Prime and paint your desired color allowing dresser to dry completely.
We tiled the top of our dresser.
If it still hits the crosspiece remove the sink and continue to trim.
How to do it prep the dresser.
Now onto the plumbing process.
Use a drill to make the initial hole then use a jig saw cut the rest of the hole 1 2 inch inside the line.
The final cost is around the same as a ready made vanity but you re left with this brilliant one of a kind piece says chris.
I also placed the faucet where it would go and traced it as well.
Measure twice or twenty times and cut once.
Using a straightedge mark the center of the vanity.
Before putting the sink and drain in place you ll want to put a ring of 100 silicon around the drain hole.
When the dresser was all ready gavin turned off the water to that part of the house and then removed the old sink and taps leaving this.