Roy Wall
05-08-2008, 11:43 AM
Good day Creekers,
I've been working on a "Master Bedroom Suite" remodel the last few months and have gotten to the Master Bath Vanity. I need some input from the SMC braintrust!
You'll see the area where the vanity is going - a 45* wall which has wall mounted faucets. The vanity is granite top, undermount sinks, and will be mounted (to the wall of course) about 10" above the tile floor. I will use stainless steel legs or Wenge legs in the front for added support. The interior shell is Pre-finished Maple Plywood from a local hardwood dealer. I plan on using Pocket Hole Screws for the fasteners.
Now the questions:
1) From the LEFT side of the bathroom photo: This is the area where I want a WENGE VANITY END to show as you enter the bath. I could go solid Wenge - but how do I allow for movement since the carcass is the prefinished maple ply? I'd rather have the grain going up & down....but horizontal may be safer? Maybe this is a non issue with the pocket hole system/
If I go solid wenge sides, will the pocket holes give enough expansion room? A face frame of wenge will be in front for the drawers and doors.
Is veneering these "show sides" an option? I could make the end carcass piece out of the maple ply - sand the outside - and then glue a 1/8" wenge veneer to it......??? Does this require a second veneer on the inside....or would the prefinished "factory laquer" keep it from warping. I don't have a vacuum bag, but I would like to try and veneer it......sounds like fun. Would heavy weights work just as well for this single panel?2) Secondly, I'd like to keep these "Face Frames" as thin as possible....(3/4") to give this a more furniture look. Any issues to be concerned about using pocket screws for this application. I would always try and drill from the underneath or less conspicuous area--- or bag this idea and use a brad nailer?
Thanks all!
I've been working on a "Master Bedroom Suite" remodel the last few months and have gotten to the Master Bath Vanity. I need some input from the SMC braintrust!
You'll see the area where the vanity is going - a 45* wall which has wall mounted faucets. The vanity is granite top, undermount sinks, and will be mounted (to the wall of course) about 10" above the tile floor. I will use stainless steel legs or Wenge legs in the front for added support. The interior shell is Pre-finished Maple Plywood from a local hardwood dealer. I plan on using Pocket Hole Screws for the fasteners.
Now the questions:
1) From the LEFT side of the bathroom photo: This is the area where I want a WENGE VANITY END to show as you enter the bath. I could go solid Wenge - but how do I allow for movement since the carcass is the prefinished maple ply? I'd rather have the grain going up & down....but horizontal may be safer? Maybe this is a non issue with the pocket hole system/
If I go solid wenge sides, will the pocket holes give enough expansion room? A face frame of wenge will be in front for the drawers and doors.
Is veneering these "show sides" an option? I could make the end carcass piece out of the maple ply - sand the outside - and then glue a 1/8" wenge veneer to it......??? Does this require a second veneer on the inside....or would the prefinished "factory laquer" keep it from warping. I don't have a vacuum bag, but I would like to try and veneer it......sounds like fun. Would heavy weights work just as well for this single panel?2) Secondly, I'd like to keep these "Face Frames" as thin as possible....(3/4") to give this a more furniture look. Any issues to be concerned about using pocket screws for this application. I would always try and drill from the underneath or less conspicuous area--- or bag this idea and use a brad nailer?
Thanks all!