Video Series: How to Build a Floating Vanity
A modern cherry cabinet supports a heavy counter while levitating above the bath floor.
All Videos in This Series:
1. Introduction
2. Assemble the Cabinet Cases
3. Build the Drawers
4. Cut and Finish Doors and Drawer Faces
5. Install the Cabinet
6. Bonus Video: Tips for installing hinges and drawer slides
A floating vanity is an engineering challenge. It doesn’t have legs, and must be supported only by the wall. The connection between the wall and cabinets must be rock solid, and more importantly, the cabinets must be strong enough to support themselves, support the counter, and resist racking. In the following Master Carpenter video series, veteran cabinetmaker Nancy Hiller demonstrates how she assembled the cases, built drawers, strategized the façade, and figured out a great system of hardware to hang the vanity on the wall.
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