DIY Medicine Cabinet

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Learn how to build this DIY Medicine Cabinet with a Mirror with free plans by Shanty2Chic! Click here for the full set of free plans including the shopping list!

Cut the shelf frame boards to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends of the top and bottom pieces. Attach the boards together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Cut the back cleats to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends. Attach them to the back of the frame with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. The pocket holes should face the back of the frame and be flush with the back of the frame.
Cut the shelf boards to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends. Attach them to the inside of the shelf frame with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. The back of the shelf boards should be flush with the back of the frame.
Cut the front cleats to size and attach them to the inside of the front of the frame with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. They should be attach 3/4" from the top and bottom frame boards and flush with the front of the frame.

Cut the mirror frame pieces to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes in the side boards. Attach the boards together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.

Flip the mirror frame over and attach the inside piece of the drawer slides to the back of the mirror frame. They should attached where the front cleats of the shelf are attached. Dry-fit with the shelf cleats and the other part of the drawer slides for a perfect fit.
Center the main piece of the drawer slides on top of the front cleats and attach with the hardware provided. Make sure to dry fit them with the drawer slides on the mirror frame for a perfect fit.
Slide the mirror over the shelf frame with the drawer slides.

Measure and cut the top and bottom trim pieces to size. Attach them to the mirror frame with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue. The bottom of the trim pieces should be flush with the bottom of the mirror frame.
Measure and cut the side trim pieces to size. Attach them to the mirror frame with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue.

Sand down the entire cabinet and add a finish! Once the finish is dry, attach the mirror to the inside of the mirror frame with an adhesive.
To attach the cabinet to the wall, locate the studs behind the wall and drive 3" wood screws from the cleats into the studs behind the wall. I used two wood screws for each cleat.
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