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  • Drawer Modifications
  • From "Bathroom Renovations"
    episode DBTR-204


    Amy and Kelli modify the cabinet drawers to make room for the sink plumbing. Then, they create a tip-out drawer for storage.

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    A tired '70s style bathroom...
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    with blue fixtures and worn carpet...
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    is updated into a luxurious, turn-of-the-century space...
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    that looks beautiful inside this 1910 home.
    Materials:

    Modify Vanity

    Rubber mallet
    Reciprocating saw
    Jigsaw
    Drill
    Anchors
    Silicone
    Acetone
    Screwdriver

    Modify Drawers

    Pencil
    Jigsaw
    Adhesive
    Nail gun

    Tip-out Drawer

    Nail gun
    Piano hinge
    Jigsaw
    Jeweler’s screwdriver

    Install Sconce

    Wire stripper
    Screwdriver

    Frame Mirror

    Glue
    Glasscutter
    Pipe
    Clamps
    Sturdy workplace
    Measuring tape
    Double-sided tape

    Modify Drawers

    1. Mark drawer for the cut out while the drawer is still in the cabinet (figure A).

    2. Remove the drawer.

    3. Cut 1x8 boards to create a horseshoe box (figure B).
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    Figure A

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    Figure B


    4. Apply an adhesive made for bonding wood to the 1x8 boards (figure C).

    5. Line up the boards on the marks and nail through the bottom and the back (figure D).

    6. With a jigsaw, cut out the hole (figure E).
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    Figure C

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    Figure D

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    Figure E


    Tip-out Drawer

    1. You need the tip-out to clear the countertop. To do this, use a pencil held at the countertop height (figure F), tip the drawer forward (figure G) and mark (figure H).
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    Figure F

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    Figure G

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    Figure H


    2. Cut the drawer off to length (figure I).

    3. Cut along the tip-out mark at an arc or a straight line.

    4. Use a piece of the old drawer and attach it to the back of the tip-out (figure J).

    5. Using a jeweler’s screwdriver, attach the piano hinge to the drawer and the other end to the cabinet (figure K).
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    Figure I

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    Figure J

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    Figure K



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    Lighting
    2-Light Bath
    Model #: Hudson Valley 862-SN-348M
    Color: satin nickel
    Brand Name: Bellacor

    1-Light Wall Sconce
    Model #: Hudson Valley 861-SN-348M
    Color: satin nickel
    Brand Name: Bellacor

    Lighting Available:
    Lappin Lighting
    222 N. 2nd St.
    Minneapolis, MN 55401

    Contact:
    Sue Worsham, Showroom Manager
    Phone: 1-612-339-5555

    Countertops
    CaesarStone Quartz Countertops
    Color: 9140 charcoal
    Brand Name: CaesarStone

    Countertops Available:
    CaesarStone Quartz Surfaces
    11830 Sheldon St.
    Sun Valley, CA 91352
    Website: www.caesarstoneus.com

    Contact:
    John Neitz, Manager CaesarStone Midwest
    Phone: 1-952-944-2002

    Mirror Frames
    Type: Naples
    Color: antique silver
    Brand Name: MirrorMate

    Mirror Frames Available:
    MirrorMate Frames
    921-D Matthews-Mint Hill Rd.
    Charlotte, NC 28105
    Phone: 1-866-304-6283
    Website: www.mirrormate.com

    Contact:
    Kari Nordeen, Tunheim Partners for MirrorMate
    Phone: 1-952-851-7261
    E-mail: knordeen@tunheim.com

    Faucet and Lavatory
    Antique Widespread Lavatory Faucet
    Model #: K-116-3
    Color: brushed nickel
    Brand Name: Kohler

    Ladena Undercounter Lavatory
    Model #: K-2214
    Color: white
    Brand Name: Kohler

    Faucet and Lavatory Available:
    Kohler
    444 Highland Dr.
    Kohler, WI 53044
    Phone: 1-800-4-Kohler

    Contact:
    Deborah Richter
    Phone: 1-920-457-4441
    E-mail: deborah.richter@kohler.com

    Shower Ring
    Oval Shower Ring 32x72
    Model #: 414X
    Color: brushed nickel
    Brand Name: Sunrise Specialty

    Shower Ring Available:
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    930 98th Ave.
    Oakland, CA 94603-2306
    Website: www.sunrisespecialty.com

    Contact:
    Glen Carter
    Phone: 1-510-729-7277

    Chandelier
    Antique Chandelier
    Model #: one of a kind

    Chandelier Available:
    Art & Architecture
    3338 University Ave., SE
    Minneapolis, MN 55414
    Website: www.artandarch.com

    Contact:
    Jim Schmitt, President
    Phone: 1-612-904-1776
    E-mail: sconceman@msn.com

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