A standard vanity is around 34 inches tall and my dresser was closer to 37 inches high.
Dresser into bathroom sink.
Turn a vintage dresser into a bathroom vanity select dresser and sink.
Make a template of the countertop with cardboard.
Then he used a circular saw to cut out the sides and back.
How to make a dresser into a bathroom vanity.
Mark cut line for sink.
Remove all the drawers doors and hardware.
Select a dresser or buffet suited to space available in bathroom.
Before adding the sink i needed to make sure the top of the dresser was.
Using the decision that we made earlier to leave 1 2 inch of the sink exposed the mr.
Once sink is centered trace outline with a pencil directly on top surface of dresser.
Sand dresser and wipe clean.
Using a straightedge mark the center of the vanity.
Piece should be very sturdy.
Widen the plumbing fixture holes.
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.
Cut the top of the dresser to fit our sink.
Select a dresser buffet or sideboard that s made of solid wood.
Position the sink upside down on top of the dresser and use the tape measure to center it.
To do this he used a bit that attaches to your drill and cuts out a circle on both the back corners.
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.