Turn Unused Space into Built In Storage // Woodworking | I Like To Make Stuff

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After finishing the closet in my boys' room, I was left with the ugly, old attic entrance you can see from their bathroom. I turned that unused space into some functional bathroom storage. TOOLS & SUPPLIES (affiliate links): https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/my-woodworking-tools https://kit.co/iliketomakestuff/shop-safety-gear This old doorway isn't as deep as a regular shelf, it's about half that depth. But the awkwardness of this space doesn't mean that it needs to be covered up and forgotten. I realized that it was perfect for storing rolled towels vertically, and to store toilet paper and other bathroom trinkets. When you're trying to build something for a specific space, it is always best to measure the actual opening. Don't be tempted to ballpark or guesstimate the measurements, you want this insert to fit nicely. My particular opening had some really steep angles, so using a digital protractor helps compensate for the math classes I've forgotten over the years. One thing to remember is to keep track of where you are measuring from. In my case, I wanted the insert to sit behind the tile in the floor, but I measured everything from the top of the tile. I realized this mistake before anything was cut, but a simple error like that could have ruined the whole project early on. Armed with the dimensions, I cut the two side panels to length on my table saw. I angled the blade to match the opening of the space that I measured earlier with the digital protractor. Once the t

Published 2018-08-23 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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